The three companies were able to effectively deink and convert the rigid containers into high-quality white recyclates, without the need for altering the ink formulation or print design Greiner Packaging, producer of rigid plastic packaging and cardboard-plastic combinations, Siegwerk, one of the leading global providers of printing inks and coatings[Read More…]
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Bacardi cuts carbon footprint of glass bottle production for first time in spirit industry
Trial of pioneering new technology in collaboration with Hrastnik1860 reduces Greenhouse Gas emissions by more than 30 per cent Family-owned spirits company, Bacardi has completed the world’s first commercial production of a glass spirits bottle fueled by hydrogen in a trial earlier this month. Bacardi worked with premium glassmaker, Hrastnik1860, to[Read More…]
Carlsberg celebrates year of dragon with limited-edition packaging
The illustrated wrap is available on brews across the region in China, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia The visual storytelling, created by award-winning professional designer Ofen Hu, captures the essence of the Lunar New Year and epitomises boldness, vibrancy and beauty. Lunar New Year, also called Chinese New[Read More…]
Cadbury Australia announces to reduce use of virgin plastic packaging
The rollout of recycled material is expected to begin in Q1 of 2024 with blocks, then expanding into bar lines such as Cherry Ripe, Crunchie, and Twirl, as well as pieces of wrappers for Roses and Favourites Australian food and beverage brand Cadbury has partnered with global packaging leader Amcor[Read More…]
Krones to expand portfolio into injection moulding with acquisition of Netstal
The final signing of the transaction is scheduled for the beginning of February 2024 Krones is close to signing an agreement regarding the acquisition of 100 per cent of Netstal Maschinen AG (Netstal) from KraussMaffei. Based in Naefels, Switzerland, Netstal is a leading supplier of injection moulding machines to the[Read More…]
Coca-Cola trials label-less packaging in UK
The pilot will see labels temporarily removed from single 500ml Sprite and Sprite Zero bottles and replaced with an embossed logo on the front of the pack Coca-Cola will temporarily remove labels from Sprite and Sprite Zero on-the-go bottles this January in a limited trial of “label-less” packaging. The pilot[Read More…]
Sidel launches quality control technology for PET bottles
The smart bottle-blowing control system offers high performance and easy-to-use technology that enables customers to achieve a consistently higher bottle quality and supports the production of bottles with recycled PET (rPET) content Sidel, a leader in innovative PET packaging solutions, is launching its latest quality control technology for PET bottles.[Read More…]
Novelis signs agreement with Ardagh Metal for aluminium beverage can sheet
This new contract is the third major one that Novelis has signed in less than seven months for the beverage packaging market in North America Novelis Inc., a leading sustainable aluminium solutions provider and the world leader in aluminium rolling and recycling, announced that it has signed a new contract with[Read More…]
ProAmpac collaborates with Aptar to launch moisture adsorbing packaging technology
The solution not only adsorbs excess moisture inside the package headspace but also shields the contents from moisture exposure ProAmpac, a leader in flexible packaging and material science, announces the launch of ProActive Intelligence Moisture Protect (MP-1000), a patent-pending breakthrough moisture-adsorbing technology that eliminates the need for desiccant packets. MP-1000 platforms use Aptar’s[Read More…]
Tetra Pak and Absolicon launch module for renewable thermal supply
This collaboration can have an impactful role to play in Tetra Pak’s ongoing drive towards net zero in our Scope 3 emissions by 2050 Tetra Pak has announced a collaboration with Absolicon, a Swedish solar thermal company, to offer a standardised solution for industrial equipment powered by renewable thermal energy[Read More…]
