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…]
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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…]
Sainsbury’s achieves plastic reduction with introduction of mushroom punnets
Sainsbury’s is the first UK retailer to move from plastic packaging to cardboard for all its own-brand mushrooms, saving over 775 tonnes of plastic a year Sainsbury’s is switching its own-brand mushroom punnets from plastic to cardboard in a move which will save over 775 tonnes of plastic, equivalent to[Read More…]
Upfield launches first plastic-free, recyclable tub for plant butters and spreads
For Upfield, the introduction of the plastic-free paper tub is a critical step towards meeting its ambition to reduce plastic across its portfolio by 80% by 2030 Upfield, a global leader in plant-based foods, announces the world’s first plastic-free, recyclable tub for its plant butter and spreads. Following four years[Read More…]
Markem-Imaje receives BRC global standard grade AA packaging materials certification
Markem-Imaje is the first coding company in Europe to achieve a BRC Global Standard Markem-Imaje, part of Dover and a global provider of end-to-end supply chain solutions and industrial marking and coding systems, has received the BRC Global Standard (BRCGS) Grade AA Packaging Materials Certification. This award reflects the exceptional standards at the[Read More…]
IFFCO and Tetra Pak partners to ensure sustainable production and packaging in Saudi Arabia
The MoU with Tetra Pak to maximise efficiency without compromising on quality or food safety IFFCO Group, as part of its ESG-based strategic plans in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has signed an MoU with Tetra Pak, the world’s leading food processing and packaging solutions company, designed to drive the[Read More…]
Tetra Pak unveils action-oriented approach towards food systems transformation
Comprehensive plan released following COP28’s first Food, Agriculture and Water Day Tetra Pak is launching an integrated approach to drive the transition to more secure, sustainable and resilient food systems, harnessing the company’s leading role in the food processing and packaging industry to effect urgent change. This builds further on the[Read More…]