Siegwerk, one of the leading global providers of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, has signed the commitment letter for the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), and is the only major inks manufacturer to do so to date. The SBTi calls on companies to demonstrate their commitments to mitigating climate change …
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PepsiCo has announced a global packaging goal intended to double the percentage of all beverage servings it sells delivered through reusable models from 10 to 20 percent by 2030. This ambition is part of PepsiCo Positive (pep+), the company’s strategic, end-to-end business transformation that puts sustainability and people at the center of how the company …
Notpla has been announced as the winner of the prestigious environmental award, The Earthshot Prize. Founded in 2020 by His Royal Highness, Prince William, and the Royal Foundation, the Earthshot Prize aims to find innovative solutions that can repair the planet by 2030. Recognised for their inspiring efforts to create a fully sustainable and …
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Henkel’s third Sustainability Days virtual conference once again proved an essential event for the global packaging and consumer goods industry. Held from 30 November to 1 December, Sustainability Days 2022 brought together 1,500 attendees from 650 companies and 81 countries to discuss the industry’s response to urgent sustainability needs. Expert speakers from Henkel and companies …
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Amcor has proudly partnered with Mars Wrigley to transition its Mars, Snickers and Milky Way chocolate bars to Amcor’s AmFiber Performance Paper packaging. The new recyclable paper-based packaging, made from sustainably sourced paper certified by the Forest Stewardship Council, is locally manufactured and dynamic enough to be printed with either flexographic or gravure technology …
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Mondi has collaborated with Fresh!Packing to design an innovative cooler bag, to protect and transport chilled or frozen goods home by consumers. The Fresh!Bag outer layer is entirely made from Mondi’s durable kraft paper replacing the traditionally used unrecyclable, multi-material packaging while improving cooling protection by up to 2.5 times. Certified as fully …
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Coca-Cola becomes UK’s first beverage brand to pilot NaviLens technology for visually impaired. The beverage company has rolled out NaviLens codes across 24x330ml and 30x330ml packs of its Christmas can multipacks. The new boxes will allow a smartphone to easily detect a unique on-pack code and play back labelling information to shoppers. The …
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Coveris invests over £1.5M to expand its linerless label manufacturing capabilities. With investment in wide web printing presses and site infrastructure developments, Coveris’ dedicated linerless label facility in Spalding, Lincolnshire (UK) expands its production capacity, continues to strive for best-in-class quality print, and aims for improved manufacturing efficiencies to support its sustainability strategy: No Waste. …
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Tetra Pak signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Union Paper Mills (UPM), the UAE’s leading paper recycler, at Gulfood Manufacturing 2022, with the objective to increase the overall collection and recycling of used beverage cartons (UBC). Within the terms of this MOU, Tetra Pak will support UPM with UBC recycling capabilities including the …
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Siegwerk announced the introduction of a new UV offset ink series for the EMEA market for non-food packaging applications made of paper, board and plastic substrates: SICURA Litho Pack. With its new SICURA Litho Pack series, the ink-manufacturer to offer versatile, low odor UV offset inks and varnishes for paper, board and various plastic …
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