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FEFCO welcomes adoption of Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)

FEFCO, the European Federation of Corrugated Board Manufacturers, welcomes the adoption of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), which aims to reduce the environmental impacts of packaging waste while improving the functioning of the internal market. ( Read more... )

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Advances in the creation of fibre-based packaging during the first year of the REDYSIGN Project

The project, funded by CBE JU and coordinated by Tecnalia, has completed its first year, achieving significant milestones. ( Read more... )

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Packaging for emotional well-being

Quadpack created maple caps and collars, as well as fragrance roll-ons, for Sisley’s neuroscience-based skincare brand Neuraé. ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Packaging materials BRAND: Quadpack group

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SÜDPACK floatable top webs combine with mono-APET trays for a recyclable overall concept

Film manufacturer SÜDPACK unveiled its latest innovation: PET floatable lidding films. Used on mono-APET trays, the low-density, sealable top webs can be separated during recycling from the APET bottom webs, producing cleanly recycled materials for infeed into the different material flows ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Packaging materials BRAND: SÜDPACK

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FlexiBag Reinforced - Mondi’s cost-effective next generation of recyclable packaging

The new solutions are ideal to protect a wide range of products thanks to their high barrier protection, improved mechanical properties, and customisability. ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Packaging materials BRAND: Mondi Group

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Diageo trials paper bottles for Baileys Irish Cream liqueur

Diageo, the maker of Johnnie Walker Scotch whisky, Don Julio tequila and Guinness, has tested the paper packaging of Baileys, the original Irish cream liqueur at a food festival in Barcelona ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Packaging materials BRAND: Diageo

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New flexible and recyclable structures for food packaging materials

In 2022, global plastic production reached 400.3 million tons, a significant increase compared to previous years. In Europe, production was 56.42 million tons, representing 14% of the total, overall consumption was dominated by packaging sector (39%), followed by construction (23%) and automotive (8%). ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Packaging materials BRAND: ITENE

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ENZYCLE: A Paradigm Shift in Plastic Waste Management

According to a recent JRC study (Exploring the EU plastic value chain: a material flow analysis), around 19% of plastic waste was recycled in 2019 (4.5 megatonnes of recycled plastics were consumed), and it is estimated that this rate will be increased a 45% by 2025. ( Read more... )

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Food packaging with barrier

Barrier properties are essential in packaging to maintain food quality and safety. Packaging systems with optimal barrier properties protect their contents against water vapor, gases, light, and aromatics, and ultimately against spoilage ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Packaging materials BRAND: ITENE

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Transfer metallization for the production of barrier coatings on paper and bioplastics

New barrier transfer technologies for fiber-based packaging. ( Read more... )

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