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Top Packaging Trends 2021: “Home Delivery Haven” and “The Carbon Catalyst” dominate COVID-19 age

26 Feb 2021 --- Innova Market Insights is revealing its Top Packaging Trends 2021 in collaboration with PackagingInsights, with “Home Delivery Haven” identified as the year’s leading trend. As much of the world perseveres with COVID-19 social restrictions, demand for grocery and premium F&B home delivery is skyrocketing, presenting new challenges and opportunities for...

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Covid-19 Updates

COVID-19 updates

23 Feb 2021 --- 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: 23/02/2021 15:30 CET]

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Confectionery packaging gears up for circular economy with recyclable plastic, fiber-based and compostable...

11 Feb 2021 --- Confectionery snacks are hard to give up, but so is the environment. With legislative pressure and consumer demands for more eco-friendly packaging intensifying, packaging innovators are responding with recyclable plastic solutions, as well as bioplastic and fiber-based alternatives.

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Key Interview

Absolut Vodka scores 50% recycled glass bottles four years early, company exec explains how

22 Feb 2021 --- Absolut Vodka has achieved 50 percent recycled material in its iconic clear glass bottle, four years ahead of schedule. Simultaneously, the company is also trialing the Absolut Paper Bottle in the UK and Sweden. Speaking to PackagingInsights, Tina Robertsson, director of sustainable performance at Absolut Vodka, The Absolut Company (Absolut), explains how this internal target...

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Key Trends

Snack packs target circularity, convenience remains key

Snack pack innovation is increasingly focused on mono-materials like PP and paper, post-consumer plastics and bioplastics as more stringent plastic waste regulations come into play. Convenience remains vital with pouch resealability fast becoming the norm.

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Technical Paper

The future of sustainable packaging is here

Preserving resources is essential to environmental sustainability. In the case of food, the longer it can be stored, the less waste is ultimately produced. Wipak works closely with our customers to develop innovative sustainable packaging solutions which reduce material consumption and utilise renewable raw materials, recyclable, and recycled materials.

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Palsgaard: Plant-based additives present renewable solution to food packaging fossil depletion

PackagingInsights sits down with Ulrik Aunskjær, global industry director at Palsgaard, to discuss the company’s plant-based additives for food packaging. The Danish food emulsifiers pioneer is experiencing a fast-growing demand for more natural materials to reduce fossil depletion and waste and recently invested in a new 10,000-ton pellet line.

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Podcast – The PackPod (#1): Danimer Scientific, Elopak and Bobst

In this episode, we discuss PHA bioplastic pioneer Danimer Scientific’s listing on the New York Stock Exchange with Stephen Croskrey, CEO. We speak to Elopak’s chief marketing manager, Patrick Verhelst, as his company celebrates a Natural Brown Board beverage cartons milestone. Also joining us is Francois Martin, global marketing manager at Bobst, to talk about how his company is...

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Weekly Roundup: Scottish Parliament votes yes on DRS, Neopac unveils carbon-reducing tube

26 Feb 2021 --- In packaging news this week, the Scottish Parliament voted in favor of a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) for all drinks containers, including PET, metal and glass. The DRS is set to roll out from July 2022 across the country. Meanwhile,... Read More

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Smurfit Kappa responds to European demands for paper-based fresh produce punnets

26 Feb 2021 --- Smurfit Kappa is launching its paper-based punnet portfolio Safe&Green in Europe, where “consumers are ready to compromise for more sustainable packaging solutions for their fresh produce.” Jurgita Girzadiene,... Read More

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Fibrepak on brink of EU food contact compliance ahead of F&B packaging debut mid-2021

26 Feb 2021 --- Fibrepak is set to be granted an EU Declaration of Compliance (DOC) for food contact materials. Fibrepak material is microwavable, static-free and “incredibly shock absorbent.” Read More

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Sappi and Syntegon Technology target confectionery leaders in paper packaging strategic partnership

26 Feb 2021 --- Sappi is forming a partnership with Syntegon Technology to create paper-based packaging solutions for confectionery producers. The Sappi-Syntegon partnership is answering consumer and legislative demand for recyclable packaging... Read More

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TOP STORY FROM FOOD INGREDIENTS FIRST

Beyond Meat fast food tie-up with McDonald’s and Yum! Brands accelerates plant-based menu offerings

26 Feb 2021 --- Beyond Meat has struck two high-profile deals with fast food giants McDonald’s and Yum! Brands, the corporation that operates KFC, Pizza... Read More

Packaging Focus : Paper challenges plastic’s confectionery dominance

Plastics continue to dominate the confectionery landscape, with nearly two-thirds of global launches choosing the material. Meanwhile, packets remain the most popular format, representing half of global launches. However, paper alternatives are gaining ground with almost 10 percent share and some... More

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