The new centre features state-of-the-art extrusion and finishing technology, coupled with advanced quality measurement systems and testing equipment SIG is celebrating the official opening of its €10 million Packaging Development Centre, located at the site of the company’s packaging plants in Linnich, Germany. The centre will accelerate new and most[Read More…]
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BonCulina introduces environmentally friendly packaging solutions
BonCulina’s frozen plated meals packaging is lighter than other plated solutions and pallet-optimised to reduce its land travel footprint BonCulina introduces more environmentally friendly packaging solutions at its Colchester production unit across its plated and multi-portion ranges and retires old product names following a boost in sustainability performance and upgraded[Read More…]
SIG wins sustainability award for Terra Alu-free Full barrier packaging material
It has a high renewable share, a low carbon footprint and is designed for recycling SIG’s groundbreaking SIG Terra Alu-free Full barrier, the world’s first full barrier packaging material without an aluminium layer for aseptic carton packs, has won Packaging Europe’s prestigious Sustainability Award 2023 in the ‘Climate’ category. The[Read More…]
Mondi and Skånemejerier partner to introduce mono-material plastic packaging
This innovative packaging is being launched in the same period as Site Zero, the world’s largest sorting facility for used plastic packaging, will open its doors in Sweden Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, has collaborated with Skånemejerier to create a mono-material, polypropylene (PP) based packaging for, among others, ICA’s Hushållsost cheese. The new packaging comprises a mono-material base[Read More…]
Coca-Cola Bottlers names Kimberly Green Reynolds as Chief Procurement Officer
As Chief Procurement Officer, Kimberly will lead the CCBSS Procurement organisation with ultimate responsibility for more than $70 billion in procurement spend Coca-Cola Bottlers’ Sales & Services Company (CCBSS), a limited liability company owned by nearly 70 independent North American Coca-Cola bottlers, announced that Kimberly Green Reynolds has been named[Read More…]
Australia KitKat increases use of recycled plastic for wrappers
The major step in the brand’s sustainability journey is cutting 1,200,000m2 of virgin plastic each year In an Australian first, KitKat has increased its use of recycled plastic in the production of wrappers of select products to 90 per cent (mass balance), the highest proportion used in soft plastic by any major Australian[Read More…]
Dow Packaging Innovation Awards return for 2023/2024 edition
The award features an enhanced biennial format as it seeks to continue to champion innovation in packaging as a key enabler for sustainable human progress Dow is back with its 2023/2024 edition of its Packaging Innovation Awards (PIA), the packaging industry’s premier accolade for recognizing breakthroughs in technological advancement, sustainability[Read More…]
Amcor’s AmSky and AmPrima earn Walmart’s Circular Connector seal of approval
Circular Connector is a platform that makes it easier for sourcing teams and brands to quickly find more sustainable packaging solutions for the products they put on Walmart shelves Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, has been recognised for its AmSky and AmPrima more sustainable packaging solutions, earning a place[Read More…]
Tetra Pak announces Flow Water and custom printing collaboration
Tetra Pak Custom Printing allows brands greater agility than ever before to create impactful, unique campaigns that diversify their advertising strategies in a cost-effective way Tetra Pak announced the first Custom Printing collaboration. The launch follows the successful validation of the Tetra Pak Custom Printing solution, encompassing over 100 million[Read More…]
Siegwerk joins forces with IPF to raise safe packaging standards in Indonesia
Siegwerk emphasised the need for new and higher standards for food packaging due to the high consumption of packaged food in Indonesia Siegwerk, one of the leading global providers of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, hosted a packaging ink seminar in Jakarta in cooperation with the Indonesian Packaging Federation (IPF). The aim[Read More…]
