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Packaging solutions for a sustainable future

What Gerhard Schubert presented this year at the interpack 2023 extends well beyond forward-looking packaging technology. Of course, the innovation driver showcased its latest technical advancements for the packaging industry at Stand D01 in Hall 14: Some of the highlights include cobots for the rapid feeding of different packaging components on a line, an extremely compact filling machine for cosmetic products and an entirely new, efficient, resource-saving feeding system for carton blanks ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Circular Economy BRAND: Schubert

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How to demonstrate compliance with the challenges of the Royal Decree on Packaging and Packaging waste?

Although the recycling of the packaging we produce and consume is increasing, there is still plenty of room for improvement, especially in the case of plastic packaging, which is in high demand due to its characteristics, but due to its complexity still has lower recycling rates than other materials. ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Circular Economy BRAND: ITENE

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Collaboration to High Barrier Recyclable packaging contributing to materials circularity

TotalEnergies, Windmöller & Hölscher and Mitsubishi Chemical Group has announced the successful proof of concept of a fully recyclable High Barrier Stand-up Pouch suitable for food-grade applications. ( Read more... )

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Putting bionanomaterials to the test

New additives, raw materials and high value-added composites ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Circular Economy BRAND: ITENE

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Keys to the new EU regulation for recycled plastics for food contact

Recycled materials and food safety ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Circular Economy BRAND: ITENE

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Plastics tax: keys to achieve exemption from payment of the tax

The publication of Law 7/2022 on 8 April 2022 has brought a lot of commotion in many aspects. One of the most relevant and with the greatest impact on Spanish companies is the creation of a special tax on non-reusable plastic packaging that came into force on 1 January. ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Circular Economy BRAND: ITENE

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Successful pilot project: Recycled EPS/styrofoam from the yellow bag becomes new packaging

With their own initiative, the German manufacturers of EPS packaging (EPS = expanded polystyrene/styrofoam) have successfully demonstrated in a pilot project that sorting EPS out of the yellow bag and subsequent recycling works and makes ecological and economic sense in the process ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Circular Economy BRAND: IK Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen

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New label stock for enhanced recycling: keeping boxes in the loop for longer

With its new adhesives, HERMA is thought to be the first company in the industry to offer label stock that is optimised to support the recycling of cardboard shipping boxes. ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Circular Economy BRAND: Herma

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ITENE will improve the properties of compostable and recycled plastics for food packaging and bottles for drugstore products

The research centre will reduce the cost of these materials to take advantage of and recover waste that have an impact on the environment through the EXTRECH UP project, funded by IVACE ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Circular Economy BRAND: ITENE

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How to measure the environmental footprint of your packaging

Environmental degradation and climate change represent an existential threat to Europe and the rest of the world. The European Green Deal is presented as a tool to overcome these challenges with the intention of transforming the EU into a modern, resource-efficient and competitive economy. ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Circular Economy BRAND: ITENE