Guidelines for flexible packaging with aluminium foil
CEFLEX wants to develop guidelines for flexible packaging containing aluminium foils. They are intended to help improve the recyclability.
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GO WITH THE FLOW! WITH THE FASTEST COMPLETE WATER FILLING LINE IN THE MIDDLE EAST
In the Middle East, consumers’ purchasing decisions are increasingly changing, especially when it comes to beverages. The demand for bottled water is increasing, and water accounts for a third of all soft drink sales in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) today. Water suppliers have to confront the rising demand and increase their capacities. Mai Dubai also faced this challenge, and turned to packaging solution provider Sidel for support in mastering it.
BENELUX TO RECYCLE BEVERAGE CARTONS
Beverage cartons consist of valuable raw materials that can be recycled. A plant near Cologne, Germany, has already proven that beverage carton recycling is technically possible as of last year. Now, two beverage carton manufacturers are assessing its feasibility in the Benelux countries together.
Packaging technology
GO WITH THE FLOW! WITH THE FASTEST COMPLETE WATER FILLING LINE IN THE MIDDLE EAST
In the Middle East, consumers’ purchasing decisions are increasingly changing, especially when it comes to beverages. The demand for bottled water is increasing, and water accounts for a third of all soft drink sales in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) today. Water suppliers have to confront the rising demand and increase their capacities. Mai Dubai also faced this challenge, and turned to packaging solution provider Sidel for support in mastering it.
FORGERY-PROOF BLISTER PACKS
For medication, clear product identification is a fundamental requirement. Folding boxes, cartons and pallets generally meet this requirement, but primary packaging such as blister packs does not. Two companies have launched a solution that comprises a whole range of technologies for printing, inspecting and packaging serialised blister packs and for their aggregation in boxes.
More flexibilty with beverage multipack machinery
For can and PET bottle multipacks Graphic Packaging International introduces the beverage multipack machinery, ClipCombo, a modular system.
Packaging materials
Guidelines for flexible packaging with aluminium foil
CEFLEX wants to develop guidelines for flexible packaging containing aluminium foils. They are intended to help improve the recyclability.
MONO-MATERIAL, A RAY OF HOPE
The world of packaging is undergoing a radical change. The looming consequences of the climate crisis are a reason to rethink the materials and substances used in packaging and to examine tried and tested packaging materials with an eye towards the circular economy. One measure that more and more companies are taking is to switch to mono-materials. However, this can also be challenging.
Packaging for feminine care made from pcr materials
Mondi and Essity have developed a more sustainable secondary packaging of feminine hygiene products made from recycled biomass materials.
Green packaging
BENELUX TO RECYCLE BEVERAGE CARTONS
Beverage cartons consist of valuable raw materials that can be recycled. A plant near Cologne, Germany, has already proven that beverage carton recycling is technically possible as of last year. Now, two beverage carton manufacturers are assessing its feasibility in the Benelux countries together.
Melitta establishes recycling company in India
The Melitta Group has founded a recycling company in India to process and recycle plastic waste. The profits are to benefit non-profit organisations.
Environmentally friendly online shopping
At Wismar University of Applied Sciences, Rebekka Jochem and Jacobo Cuesta Wolf have developed a shipping package that is damage resistant and can be used several times. It is intended to help curb the waste caused by the growing online mail order business and thus make online shopping more resource-friendly.
Marketing and design
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.
Mondi wins Swiss Packaging Award for sustainability
Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has been recognised by the Swiss Packaging Institute (SVI) for its RetortPouch Recyclable solution. The packaging won the Swiss Packaging Award for the Sustainability category and was developed for Coop’s private label range of healthy pulses and grains sold in Switzerland.
A FRESH DESIGN FOR FOOD PACKAGING
Food packaging is one of the most common everyday items which consumers rarely bother to think about. The next generation of designers thinks differently: Universities and institutes of higher education are taking a novel approach to packaging food and drinks.
Company news
Gerresheimer invests in US production facility
With an investment of 94 million US dollars, Gerresheimer is expanding its production, supply and logistics capacities for glass vials in the USA.
Constantia Flexibles aquires first consumer plant in UK
Constantia Flexibles acquires 100 per cent of FFP Packaging Solutions and its first consumer plant in the UK for sustainable, flexible packaging.
More capacity for pet food packaging
To meet the growing demand for sustainable packaging for pet food Mondi increases the capacity in three of its plants for pet food packaging.
Products
New inks and coatings for food and pharma industries
At the Labelexpo Americas, ACTEGA will show a new line of inks as well asinnovative inks and coatings for the food, pharma and cosmetics industries.e
Food closure with minimised material use
Berry introduces a light weight food closure that minimises material use but still shows the same performance as before. The new closure is also adaptable for different neck finishes.
Fairs and exhibitions
The Greener Manufacturing Show returns to Cologne
The Greener Manufacturing Show Returns to Koelnmesse, Cologne, Germany with Cutting-Edge Innovations to Accelerate your Transition Towards a More Sustainable Future on 9-10 November 2022
The future of Life Sciences industries at Pharmintech
At the 10th of March a press conference was held with previews of the special edition of Pharmintech powered by Ipack Ima, the international exhibition dedicated to processing and packaging technologies for the pharmaceutical, parapharmaceutical, cosmeceutical, nutraceutical, medical device and biotechnology industries scheduled from 3 to 6 May in Milan, Italy.
New Scanpack Summit will shape the future of the industry
Politicians, researchers and business leaders are invited to a new strategy conference to be held in Gothenburg in autumn in conjunction with the Scanpack packaging fair.
