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“EPR essential”: PackagingInsights previews Ellen MacArthur Foundation and PREVENT Waste Alliance’s WCEF2021...

17 Sep 2021 --- Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes for packaging are widely regarded as crucial to combating increasing levels of waste and pollution. EPR is based on the “polluter-pays” principle. These schemes require producers introducing packaging to the market to provide funding dedicated to its collection and processing after use.

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Special Report

Plastic food trays overcome pandemic hygiene concerns as lightweighting and recyclability inspire innovation

15 Sep 2021 --- Plastic food trays, including MAP trays (modified atmosphere packaging), remain a popular choice for meat, fish, cheese and other food products. With the COVID-19 experience heightening consumer hygiene concerns, plastic trays offer supreme product protection. However, environmental sustainability demands drive innovation in this category, with material reduction and convenient...

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Antalis innovation head: Automation key for navigating Brexit and COVID-19 labor and material shortages

09 Sep 2021 --- With the UK struggling with labor and material shortages, planning for peak packaging season has never been more critical, warns John Garner, head of innovation and design at Antalis, a bespoke packaging solutions provider. PackagingInsights explores some of the key issues facing packaging and logistics operations with Garner, as he shares his advice on how to navigate...

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Technical Paper

Mondi: Ecommerce savvy silver surfer

Those online shoppers aged 50+ are known as Silver Surfers – a growing demographic with considerable amounts of disposable income. Propelled by the changing consumer habits during the Covid-19 pandemic, they are embracing the convenience of online shopping more than ever before.

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Webinar

Webinar: Sustainable e-commerce packaging in the COVID-19 age

This webinar explores the accelerated growth of e-commerce home food delivery in the COVID-19 age, with special focus on the challenges and opportunities this trend presents to F&B packaging suppliers. Daniela Dorner, eCommerce director at Mondi and Akhil Aiyar, senior market analyst at Innova Market Insights, provide exclusive presentations and answer your questions on climate change,...

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DS80: Design innovations with durable recycled paper for e-commerce packaging

DS80 is striving to eliminate virgin plastic in e-commerce shipping across the board. To do so, the company offers a durable recycled paper portfolio for secondary shipping packaging. At Empack 2021, Daniel Suve, account manager for DS80, discussed the price considerations of using recycled materials as well as how the company provides its clients with extra material transparency via its...

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Podcast – The PackPod (#4): Digimarc and Paccor, Xampla (Cambridge Uni), APEAL

In this episode, we discuss the revolutionary recycling technology known as Digimarc with Robert Chamness, chief legal officer and secretary at Digimarc, and Nicolas Lorenz, chief commercial officer at Digimarc’s partner Paccor. We also welcome Simon Hombersley, CEO of Cambridge University spin-off Xampla, the pioneer behind a plant-based material that mimics spider silk. Our final guests...

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Expert Views

Understanding the growth of the hybrid packaging market

Understanding the growth of the hybrid packaging market By Neil Farmer, founder/owner at Neil Farmer Associates UK packaging expert Neil Farmer explores the hybrid packaging market’s potential to disrupt many of the packaging industry’s regular trading and business practices. Farmer shines a light on leading hybrid players, including Berlin Packaging, Trico Braun and Pont...

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Latest Headlines

In packaging news this week, the HolyGrail 2.0 digital watermark recycling project revealed it has validated its first prototype detection sorting unit.

Weekly Roundup: HolyGrail 2.0 validates prototype detection sorting unit, Ardagh equips Pip & Nut with 50% recycled glass...

17 Sep 2021 --- In packaging news this week, the HolyGrail 2.0 digital watermark recycling enhancement project revealed it has validated its first prototype detection sorting unit, with a more than 95% ejection success rate. Meanwhile, Ardagh Glass... Read More

Bobst has launched “Generation 2.0” pouches, which are recyclable, mono-material alternatives replacing non-recyclable multi-material packaging structures.

Bobst unveils Generation 2.0 monomaterial recyclable pouches in eight-partner collaboration

17 Sep 2021 --- Substrate processing specialist Bobst has launched “Generation 2.0” pouches, which are recyclable, mono-material alternatives replacing non-recyclable, high-barrier multi-material packaging structures. However,... Read More

Alpla is launching a PET recycling facility in Romania with its partners Ecohelp and United Polymer Trading (UPT)

Alpla spearheads Romanian PET recycling facility to slash Eastern European waste

17 Sep 2021 --- Alpla is launching a PET recycling facility in Romania with its partners Ecohelp and United Polymer Trading (UPT). Each year, the project aims to produce 15,000 tons of food-grade post-consumer recycled (PCR) PET (rPET). Read More

Estée Lauder Companies are collaborating with Roctool to create eco-friendly packaging solutions for Clinique’s luxury beauty bottles.

Estée Lauder employs Roctool to boost Clinique’s luxury bottles’ sustainability

17 Sep 2021 --- Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) is collaborating with heat and cool surface technology provider Roctool to create eco-friendly packaging solutions for Clinique’s luxury beauty bottles. “We’re continually... Read More

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Sweegen taps into China’s cravings for health halo confectionery with premium low-calorie chocolate

17 Sep 2021 --- Stevia giant Sweegen has expanded its footprint into China by formulating premium low-calorie confectionery chocolate for the brand TeChoco. The... Read More

Packaging Focus : Packaging trends in plant-based alternative F&B

Plastic use in plant-based alternative F&B products remains high despite many consumers considering these products environmentally friendly. A sharp rise in these products, particularly meat substitutes, has hit the market in recent years. Industry disputes and consumer perceptions have... More

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