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Weekly Roundup: Greiner Packaging joins Alliance to End Plastic Waste, DSM launches plant-based resins

04 Dec 2020 --- In packaging news this week, Greiner Packaging joined the international Alliance to End Plastic Waste, pledging to invest in effective waste management and new technologies. Meanwhile, DSM launched plant-based resins for removable paper bottle labels. Also, X5 Retail Group, Russia’s largest food retailer, rolled out a label using visual freshness sensors to increase...

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04 Dec 2020 --- Throughout the global COVID-19 pandemic, PackagingInsights is dedicated to bringing its readers all the latest and most relevant industry updates. Visit this daily news feed for the coronavirus information and insights you need to guide your business through this challenging period. [Last updated: 04/12/2020 10:15 CET]

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The history of soup packaging: Pouches and cartons challenge classic tin cans with eco-convenience

30 Nov 2020 --- When we think of commercialized soup, the homologous Campbell’s tin can immediately comes to mind. The iconic soup tin rose to international fame through Andy Warhol’s 32 Campbell’s Soup Cans print painting series from 1962, turning an everyday pantry shelf item into a revered work of art.

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Avery Dennison’s sharpened look at “sustainability” identifies holistic Life Cycle Assessment benefits

02 Dec 2020 --- Packaging initiatives classifying as “sustainable” depend on different regional circular infrastructures, transparent life cycle assessment (LCA) reporting and company commitments. The umbrella term “sustainability” is complex, but increasingly understood within the circular economy and preventative planetary health categories.

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Key Trends

Christmas-themed seasonal packaging

The festive period is an essential time for companies to capitalize on consumers’ spirit of generosity and boost sales through limited-edition flavors and seasonal packaging launches. While Christmas-themed offerings are found across various categories, more than half of the launches are in the confectionery category (Global, July – Nov 2020).

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Top Packaging Trends 2020: “The Language of Environmental Sustainability”

Innova Market Insights has revealed its Top Packaging Trends 2020, with “The Language of Environmental Sustainability” identified as the year’s leading trend. FMCG brands are increasingly finding competitive advantage in more prominent on-pack communication of their packaging’s environmental credentials. Akhil Aiyar, Market Analyst at Innova, takes us through the trends...

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AR Packaging at Pack Expo Connects: Packaging’s multifaceted sustainability challenge

Boardio is AR Packaging’s answer to the growing market for lightweight food containers made from renewable materials. Georg Gezelius, head of sustainability, discusses the complexity of the term “sustainability” in the packaging industry and his experiences exhibiting at the virtual Pack Expo Connects.

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NewsBite podcast (Nov 23 - 27): Recycled plastic demand outpacing supply in US, European cities commit to...

This week in industry news, a Closed Loop Partners study found the current supply of recycled plastics meets just 6 percent of the current demand. Derry City in Northern Ireland and Lviv in Ukraine formally committed to becoming zero-waste cities.

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BillerudKorsnäs and BASF boost pollution fight with home-compostable paper laminate

04 Dec 2020 --- BillerudKorsnäs is releasing a home-compostable paper laminate for flexible packaging. Created in partnership with German multinational chemical group BASF, the material has many food applications and boasts adjustable barrier... Read More

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Kiss of Wine employs Ardagh’s wine can for grape flavor preservation and home delivery

04 Dec 2020 --- Germany-based Kiss of Wines is using Ardagh’s metal can expertise to create a more environmentally-sustainable packaging solution for its wine products. Kiss of Wines provides home delivery services for its wines, which are... Read More

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PepsiCo pledges virgin plastic elimination across Pepsi brand in EU markets by 2022

03 Dec 2020 --- PepsiCo is pledging to eliminate all virgin plastic from its Pepsi brand beverage bottles sold in nine EU markets by 2022. The US multinational food giant will transition the entire Pepsi brand to 100 percent recycled PET (rPET),... Read More

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Aldi cuts 650 plastic tons with fully recyclable own-brand cereal packs

03 Dec 2020 --- Supermarket chain Aldi is pledging to make 100 percent of its own-brand cereal packaging completely recyclable by the end of the year. Aldi, the UK’s fifth largest supermarket, says the move will save approximately 650... Read More

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Coffee trends boosting oat milk’s popularity as demand for dairy-free alternatives surge

04 Dec 2020 --- Malt Products Corporation (MPC), a manufacturer of malted barley extract and natural sweeteners, is experiencing a surge in demand for its... Read More

Packaging Focus : Bakery boosts eco-credentials

According to Innova Market Insights, nearly 3 in 4 bakery launches are held in packets, with the market share of packets continuing to rise. Moreover, consumer and regulatory demand for more eco-friendly packaging solutions is spurring increased use of Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) plastics and... More

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