Kongsberg Ultimate wins prestigious 2024 Pinnacle Product Award

  The Kongsberg Ultimate, a cutting-edge system launched by Kongsberg Precision Cutting Systems (Kongsberg PCS) six months ago, has received the PRINTING United Alliance 2024 Pinnacle Product Award in the Lasers/Routers/Cutters (4’ x 8’ or larger) category. This is the second award the technology has earned within a month, following its recognition at drupa with …

Lancôme partners with Aptar Beauty for refillable Idôle Eau de Parfum

  Lancôme has launched a refillable version of its iconic Idôle Eau de Parfum, underscoring the brand’s commitment to sustainability. This new initiative features the Classic INUNE fragrance pump from Aptar Beauty, known for its advanced design and environmentally friendly components.   A Move Toward Sustainability The refillable Idôle bottle represents Lancôme’s efforts to promote …

Coca-Cola unveils new global campaign “It’s Magic When the World Comes Together”

  Coca-Cola has launched a new global campaign titled “It’s Magic When the World Comes Together” ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Announced on July 8, the campaign emphasizes cross-cultural connections anticipated at the global sporting event.   Central to the campaign is a commercial celebrating iconic Olympic and Paralympic moments. Olympic …

Crown Holdings leads Sustainalytics’ Containers & Packaging category in Sustainability Performance

  In the latest ESG Risk Rating by Sustainalytics, Crown Holdings, Inc. has emerged as the top performer in the Containers & Packaging category. The assessment, which evaluates corporate sustainability across various metrics, places Crown ahead of 105 peer organizations. Notably, Crown is among the mere 3% of over 16,200 assessed companies to achieve an …

DS Smith and Carlsberg partner to reduce CO2 with innovative round wrap packaging solution

  DS Smith has partnered with Carlsberg in Poland to introduce Round Wrap corners, aiming to reduce the use of shrink film on pallets. This multi-pack packaging solution is designed to reduce CO2 emissions compared to standard corrugated multi-packs. The recyclable packaging is expected to save up to 224 tons of CO2 annually for Carlsberg …

Oman Air enhances sustainability with eco-friendly earphone packaging

  Oman Air has taken a significant step in its sustainability journey by redesigning the packaging for its Economy Class earphones. In collaboration with Linstol, a global provider of eco-friendly in-flight products, the airline has replaced single-use plastic PET foil with recyclable Kraft paper envelopes. This change is expected to eliminate 6.48 tonnes of non-recyclable …

EGA and RECAPP by Veolia complete over 14,000 aluminium collections in the UAE

  Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) and RECAPP by Veolia have announced the completion of over 14,000 collections from schools and homes since the inception of their partnership to promote aluminium recycling among young people in the UAE. This collaboration began last year and initially included 12 schools near EGA’s operations in Jebel Ali and Al …

Mondi unveils FlexiBag Reinforced: A new generation of recyclable packaging

  Mondi, a leading global provider of sustainable packaging and paper solutions, has introduced FlexiBag Reinforced, a new line of recyclable packaging. These mono-PE-based bags are designed to contribute to a circular economy, being recyclable where collection and recycling systems for PE films are available.   The FlexiBag Reinforced range, developed in-house by Mondi, offers …

DS Smith secures dual wins at Procter & Gamble Excellence Awards

  DS Smith has achieved a milestone by winning Procter & Gamble (P&G) Excellence Awards in both the Baby Care and Home Care packaging solutions categories. This year, DS Smith stood out as the first supplier to secure wins in two categories simultaneously, among only ten finalists globally.   The P&G Excellence Awards, held biennially, …

Sidel unveils StarLITE®-R Nitro: High-resistance bottle base for nitrogen-dosed products

  Sidel has introduced the StarLITE®-R Nitro, a new bottle base designed for nitrogen-dosed still beverages and edible oils, made entirely from recycled PET (rPET). The StarLITE®-R Nitro features a distinctive ‘wave’ design, differing from traditional petaloid shapes, and has been tested under industrial conditions to ensure high bottle resilience and quality.   Laurent Naveau, …