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AI in Packaging: How artificial intelligence is driving the packaging industry forward
18 Mar 2019 --- Artificial intelligence (AI) was once considered the future but has now become a part of daily life. Automation has made processes easier, more agile and faster. These are important factors that have led many industries, including... Read More
Full transparency? Coca-Cola produces 3 million tons of plastic per year, Ellen MacArthur...
14 Mar 2019 --- Coca-Cola produces three million tons of plastic packaging a year – based on 2017 numbers – which translates to 200,000 bottles a minute. These figures, including annual packaging volume numbers supplied voluntarily by 36... Read More
Owens-Illinois invests US$60m in Europe to meet growing demand for glass packaging
14 Mar 2019 --- Glass manufacturer Owens-Illinois, Inc., (O-I) is set to make a significant investment of US$60 million in its European glass operation. This investment will enable O-I to grow in premium segments, increase capability and flexibility,... Read More
“Recyclable by design” tops Innova Market Insights’ Packaging Trends for 2019
13 Mar 2019 --- Innova Market Insights identifies “Recyclable by design” as its number one trend in packaging for 2019. Widespread bans on single-use plastics, the implementation of China’s “National Sword” policy and... Read More
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Beefing up traceability: Tyson Fresh Meats to use “nature’s barcode” to link meat back to the source
18 Mar 2019 --- Tyson Fresh Meats, the beef and pork subsidiary of Tyson Foods, Inc. has joined forces with IdentiGEN to use DNA technology to trace beef back... Read More
Packaging Focus : Dairy packaging
Plastics remain the material of choice for packaging dairy products. In this category, the use of packaging as a canvas to communicate animal welfare, environmental impact and sustainability is progressively increasing in order to appease the mindful consumer.
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