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Non-slip stacking of cartons

PepsiCo produces potato chips in the Netherlands. A new system with hot melt technology by Nordson secures cartons stacked on pallets.

A contract with a handshake is valid

Asynchronous servo solutions for the packaging industry

Packaging technology

The managing directors of Herrmann Ultraschall, CSO André Deponte (left) and CEO Thomas Herrmann (2nd from left) at the handover of the exclusive rights to Syntegon's process, represented by the then CEO, Dr Michael Grosse (2nd from right), and Stefan Brandstetter, patent attorney (right). Picture: Syntegon

Innovation: Welding uncoated paper with ultrasound

Patent holder Syntegon recently transferred the exclusive rights for the process of ultrasonic welding of uncoated paper to Herrmann Ultraschall.

Rotzinger is integrating CoreTigo’s wireless IO-link solutions into its packaging plants.

WIRELESS AUTOMATION

CoreTigo’s wireless IO-link technology delivers flexibility and eliminates the need for multiple specialised machines for Rotzinger.

Energy chains often end up as industrial waste at the end of their service lives. The Chainge recycling initiative keeps the recyclable material within the circular flow.

RECYCLING PROGRAMME FOR ENGINEERING PLASTICS

igus has launched a recycling programme and recently joined forces with the start-up cirplus with the aim of closing the material cycle for plastics.

Packaging materials

ACTEGA zeigt auf der Fakuma Pharmastopfen aus TPE

TPE-based pharmaceutical stoppers outperform rubber

Pharmaceutical stoppers made of butyl rubber are often used for injection and drug vials. A look at alternative materials, such as thermoplastic elastomers (TPE), today is all the more worthwhile.

The new process improves the recycling of light packaging material originating from post-consumer flows.

HDPE BOTTLES MADE FROM WASTE LIGHT PACKAGING

Interzero has developed a process for improved reuse of HDPE plastics. Its patented process allows the viscosity of the recycled material to be controlled.

PulPac and Bio-Lutions have brought their joint Eurostars project to a successful conclusion.

EUROSTARS PROJECT FOR FIBRE-BASED PACKAGING CONCLUDED

PulPac and Bio-Lutions want to replace single-use plastics by transforming natural fibres into fibre-based packaging using dry-moulded-fibre.

Green packaging

The students worked on the research project in six teams.

SAVE FOOD RESEARCH PROJECT: NEW FOOD PACKAGING FROM LEFTOVER FOOD

Food production generates a lot of residual material. In a SAVE FOOD research project, students have developed ideas regarding the matter.

Looks like PET, but is the bioplastic PEF. (Image: Avantium)

Plastics have become a fundamental part of the packaging world. There is a broad spectrum of applications for polymers. In addition, they have a low weight, long shelf-life and can also be used in sensitive application areas like the food or pharmaceutical industry.

The European Green Deal is supposed to make Europe carbon neutral by 2050.

EUROPEAN GREEN DEAL – AMBITIOUS CONCEPT FOR CARBON NEUTRALITY IN EUROPE

In December 2019, the European Commission unveiled their hitherto most ambitious plan: With the European Green Deal, the net emissions of all countries belonging to the European Union are to be reduced to zero by 2050. A circular economy is one of the most important components of this plan. The latest step of the EU Commission is a suggestion presented at the end of November for a Europe-wide packaging regulation.

Marketing and design

Since 1970, the WorldStar Awards have been conferred every year.

INDUSTRY INNOVATIONS IN THE SPOTLIGHT

The WorldStar Awards are among the most prestigious awards in the packaging industry. In 2023, the award ceremony will take place at interpack.

After eating the yogurt children can learn the Latin alphabet and practice English

Learning English through play

A playful cardboard packaging, that teaches children the Latin alphabet, was awarded the German Packaging Prize in the Young Talent category.

Ardagh designs golden vodka can

Choosing a highly reflective gold colour for the can body, end and tab, Au Vodka have worked with Ardagh Metal Packaging (AMP) to create an irresistibly charismatic pack with immense visual impact.

Company news

Hinton Pulp mill in Canada was acquired by Mondi

Mondi acquires mill in Canada

Mondi is entering a long-term partnership with West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd and acquired their 250,000 tonne per annum Hinton Pulp mill in Canada.

With the Carbon Trust Footprinting Tool Avery Dennison wants to provide more transparency about the impact of its products.

Avery Dennison assess water and carbon impacts of products

To provide more transparency on the footprint of its products, Avery Dennison is implementing the Carbon Trust Footprinting Tool.

One of Tubex's emission targets is to reduce greenhouse gases by 42 percent till 2023

Tubex gets approval for reduction targets

By 2030 Tubex wants to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by at least 42 percent compared to 2020. This target was now approved by SBTi.

Products

The SoVi app detects a digital watermark on the packaging and acoustically communicates important information.

DESIGNING BARRIER-FREE PACKAGING

Communicating with consumers is an important function of packaging. Packaging can hold a lot of information, but reading is not always barrier free.

At interpack CCL Label will show label solutions for more sustainability and easier recycling.

Label solutions for better recycling

Specialty label supplier CCL Label is bringing sustainable and digital label solutions and innovative printing technologies to interpack.

CCL Label was able to reduce the thickness of their stretch sleeves to 30 micrometres. (Image: CCL Label)

THINNER SLEEVES FOR MORE SUSTAINABILITY

A good packaging should use as little material as possible and as much as is necessary to maintain the needed protection of the product and meet the expectations of customers. This makes sense not only from an economic point of view – less material usually also means less costs – but also from an ecological perspective. Because less packaging means less carbon emissions during production.

Fairs and exhibitions

Meat-Tech 2024 will take place from 28th to 30th of May. (Credit: Ipack Ima)

Meat-Tech announced for 2024

The exhibition Meat-Tech (28-30 May 2024, Fiera Milano) will showcase a complete ecosystem of industry-leading processing and packaging technologies for the cold cuts, meat and ready meals sector.

Four themes - the so-called hot topics - will determine interpack 2023.

THESE TOPICS WILL SHAPE INTERPACK 2023

Much is happening within the field of packaging. In order to bring some order to this tangle of issues, this year’s interpack focusses on four hot topics.

Where is the packaging industry heading?

Times are anything but rosy. War in Europe, exploding energy prices, shortage of raw materials and high inflation. Against this background, the packaging industry met at Fachpack in Nuremberg – and was surprisingly optimistic. At the end, six packaging experts shared their impressions of the trade fair and their personal assessments of where the packaging industry is heading in these times in our packaging journal Live Talk.

In person

Etma wählt neuen Präsidenten

Zoran Joksic, Sales Director von Albéa, wurde auf der Generalversammlung der European Tube Manufacturers Association (etma) in Warschau zum neuen Präsidenten der Organisation gewählt.