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, …
Berry launches fully recyclable, customizable Domino bottle featuring recycled plastic
Berry Global Group, Inc., a prominent player in sustainable packaging, has introduced the Domino bottle—a customizable rectangular design crafted from up to 100% post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic. Targeting the beauty, home, and personal care sectors, this 250ml bottle features a 75-millimeter-wide front face, alongside customizable side panels that allow branding on all four sides. …
Beta Glass and Wecyclers launch cullet trucks to boost recycling efforts in Nigeria
Beta Glass PLC, a member of the Frigoglass Group and a prominent manufacturer of glass packaging in West and Central Africa, has partnered with Wecyclers, a Lagos-based waste management company, to introduce a fleet of cullet trucks aimed at enhancing recycling efforts and promoting sustainability across Nigeria. The launch event, held on May …
Apex International expands embossing capabilities with new laser engraving technology
Apex International (Apex) has announced an enhancement to its global embossing services with the acquisition of the Schepers Digilas5000 laser engraving technology. The company revealed at drupa 2024 that the new technology is operational at its expanded Hapert facility in the Netherlands. “The business for embossing is growing exponentially,” said Ruud Van Cuijk, …
Platinum Packaging Kenya enhances efficiency with BOBST oneECG technology
Platinum Packaging, a Kenyan flexible packaging specialist, has implemented two BOBST MASTER M6 inline flexo presses with oneECG technology to optimize its production floor. This strategic investment aims to enhance operational efficiency and address key pain points such as long setup times and high levels of waste. Nairobi-based Platinum Packaging Ltd, established in …
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Sharjah’s organic dairy farm to implement Tetra Pak’s sustainable packaging solutions
The Government of Sharjah’s Department of Agriculture and Livestock (DAL), through its commercial arm Ektifa, is set to enhance sustainability practices at its Meliha Dairy Factory. The first-of-its-kind organic dairy farm in the UAE will adopt Tetra Pak’s advanced processing and filling solutions. A high-profile delegation led by H.E. Dr. Eng. Khalifa Musabah …
Mondi and Cemex introduce sustainable cement packaging solution in the Balearic Islands
Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has introduced its innovative SolmixBag to the building industry in the Balearic Islands of Ibiza, Mallorca, and Menorca, in collaboration with Cemex, a global building materials company. The SolmixBag, a one-ply paper bag made from 100% kraft paper, is designed to store and transport …
Saica Group and Mondelez collaborate on recyclable paper-based packaging for food market
Saica Group, a leading packaging solutions company, and Mondelez, a prominent fast-moving consumer goods manufacturer, have partnered to introduce a new paper-based packaging solution aimed at multipack products in the confectionery, biscuits, and chocolate markets. The new packaging is designed to be recyclable in the paper waste stream and is suitable for heat sealable …
Coveris launches MonoFlex Fibre: Eco-friendly paper packaging
Coveris, a leading packaging solutions provider, has introduced MonoFlex Fibre, a paper-based packaging range, in response to the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation’s requirement for all packaging in the European market to be reusable or recyclable by 2030. The regulation has extended producer responsibility for the post-consumer stage of a product, including imposing …
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Amazon’s big move: Cutting plastic packaging by 95%
Amazon has unveiled its largest reduction in plastic packaging to date, replacing 95% of plastic air pillows with paper filler in its delivery packaging. “We’re constantly inventing and thinking big to make our packaging small. We want to ensure that customers receive their items undamaged, while using as little packaging as possible to …
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