
MARKETS & PACKAGING
Markets & packaging
Digital watermarks for smart packaging recycling
Under the patronage of AIM, the European Brands Association, over 85 companies and organizations from the packaging value chain have joined forces with the ambitious goal to assess whether a pioneering digital watermarks technology can enable better sorting and higher-quality recycling rates for packaging in the EU, to drive a truly circular economy. ( Read more... )

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Critical factors in the assessment of exposure to nanomaterials
Nanotechnology is one of the key technological areas to boost Europe's competitiveness in the future. Nanomaterials have already been commercialized at various stages of the packaging supply chain from food storage to traceability and tracking. ( Read more... )

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Sweet sensations in sustainable packaging
Sappi supports Dutch chocolate producer with an innovation in secondary packaging. ( Read more... )

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Oxidation, fungi and pests: new packaging keeps food fit for consumption longer
In the FOOD-REDUWASTE project, supported by IVACE, ITENE has developed various packaging solutions for nuts, pasta and rice, red fruits and vegetables. ( Read more... )

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Amcor launches first recyclable shrink bag for meat, poultry, and cheese
Amcor Eco-Tite R is a new PVDC-free, fully recyclable shrink bag for meat and cheese. ( Read more... )

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Food contact materials: safety and quality
There is a growing awareness both among packaging manufacturers and the food industry itself, as well as among consumers, of the importance of ensuring the quality and safety of all materials intended to come into contact with food. The quality of the packaging destined to come into contact with food is fundamental in the production process of the final product, since it plays an important role in the food safety of the packaged food.
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BASF and BillerudKorsnäs cooperate to develop unique home-compostable paper laminate for flexible packaging
Performance regarding processing, sealing, printability and strength on same level as conventional multi-layer films ( Read more... )

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OXYNOV Barrier Bottles New branding introduction in Airnov
High barrier protection against oxygen and moisture for use in automated fill lines ( Read more... )

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Walki’s PET-free solution for ovenable trays helps companies comply with EU directives
EU is expected to revise the 1994 Packaging Directive to require all plastic packaging to be reusable or recyclable by 2030. The implementation of the Single Use Plastic Directive will ban materials like styrofoam containers. Several EU countries are also considering a tax on plastic and single use items. ( Read more... )

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Demand for packaging sustains Q2 aluminium foil deliveries during pandemic
Aluminium foil deliveries inside Europe stayed relatively strong in 2020 thanks to more demand for some gauges used in packaging application, during the current pandemic. ( Read more... )
