2021 in review: Top 20 most read stories
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As 2021 draws to a close, we look back at the most popular stories of the year, as determined by our readers. Plastic waste escape routes dominated reader appetite, notably circular plastics economy solutions, fiber-based innovation and bioplastics proliferation. However, readers were also hot on greenwashing concerns, checking in to see where environmental sustainability initiatives were failing to deliver.
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Automation, AI and augmented reality technologies were among the innovations on display at Anuga FoodTec 2022. Hosted in Cologne, Germany, from April 26-29, companies showcased a huge range of food processing and packaging equipment, with a focus on recyclable, monomaterial packaging designs.
Plastic reductions, monomaterial designs, automation and AI were among the latest packaging innovations displayed at Empack 2022. The show was hosted in Gorinchem, Netherlands, from 5-7 April. Among design advances and environmental sustainability, stakeholders called for more government intervention in building recycling infrastructure and aiding the paper industry, which is...View More
FachPack made its long-awaited return after COVID-19 restrictions, once again bringing together the European packaging, technology and processing industry for three days of innovation showcasing and networking. This year’s event attracted 788 exhibitors from 33 countries and approximately 24,000 visitors. The event was dominated by environmental sustainability trends,...View More
Customization, robotization and material reduction were three central themes highlighted at Empack 2021, hosted September 8-9 in Den Bosch, the Netherlands. As Europe begins to regain some pre-pandemic networking normalcy, advances in packaging machinery, coding and labeling stood out at the show. Thinning plastic films, using recyclable mono-materials, and operating...View More
