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08 Apr 2020
--- US beer brewer River Mile 38 brings forest views within the reach of consumers through the redesign of its beverage can labels for five of its unfiltered beers. Nearly a year in the making, the redesign portrays natural...
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08 Apr 2020
--- Coperion has developed a closed-loop concept for the production of flexible multi-layer film in which up to 100 percent of production waste can be re-processed and fed back into the production process. The concept overcomes...
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08 Apr 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...
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07 Apr 2020
--- Functional paper packaging specialist Sappi is set to host a “Virtual Interpack Trade Show” from 6-31 May after the COVID-19 outbreak forced interpack 2020 in Düsseldorf, Germany, to postpone. The global...
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06 Apr 2020
--- Alpma has reinvented classic butter wrapping with FreshPack – a patented packaging solution that boasts all-round sealing, tamper-protection and an oxygen exchange barrier to retain product aroma more effectively....
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06 Apr 2020
--- Through the use of Ecolean’s aseptic, lightweight plastic packaging, Indonesian food and beverage manufacturer Real Good has become the first national company to receive Class A certification from Indonesia’s...
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06 Apr 2020
--- Eco-Products, a Novolex brand, has introduced compostable trays as the latest addition to its line of foodservice products, targeting grocery stores and food processors. Made from residual sugarcane fiber, the new trays are...
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03 Apr 2020
--- As consumers are constantly grabbing hand soaps from retailer shelves to improve hygiene as part of containing coronavirus, hand soap companies are experiencing peaked sales and material sourcing hurdles alike....
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03 Apr 2020
--- In packaging news this week, a study published in the journal Frontiers in Microbiology discovered a bacterium that feeds on plastic waste. The bacterium was first found in a plastic dump and shown to break down...
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Interpack 2021: Schubert’s cobots to star alongside 3D printing and virtual warehousing technologies
02 Apr 2020
--- Machine manufacturer Schubert has restrategized the debut of its latest digital technologies to the packaging industry in light of the cancellation of the international trade show interpack. Schubert’s cobots –...
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02 Apr 2020
--- GEA has initiated piloting of industrial connectivity company Weidmüller's new Automated Machine Learning Software at its Oelde site in Germany. The food and beverage processing supplier is aiming to increase its...
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01 Apr 2020
--- Resolve Business Management (RBM) is set to launch Global PrintExpo in what is marketed as the world’s first virtual exhibition and conference facility for the printing industry. Supporting the self-distancing and...
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01 Apr 2020
--- Food packaging and processing solutions provider GEA has launched its SmartPacker TwinTube packaging machine to the European market. Ideal for packaging small-sized, on-the-go food products, the new high-speed system reduces...
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31 Mar 2020
--- India-based BL Agro Industries (BL Agro) has witnessed steady demand for its edible oil thanks to its longstanding partnership with French liquids packaging supplier Sidel. The latter delivers nature-friendly, safe and...
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31 Mar 2020
--- DS Smith has developed special emergency provision boxes to meet increased demand for safer home delivery in the food retail sector as the global COVID-19 outbreak intensifies. In line with social distancing and...
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30 Mar 2020
--- Skins Sandy arrives as the fourth and newest addition to Royal DSM’s range of haptic coating resins, helping print and packaging manufacturers to differentiate their products with an additional sand-like sensory layer....
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30 Mar 2020
--- Unprecedented times have forced the packaging industry into unparalleled action. The COVID-19 pandemic is causing major disruption to the global economy as human health takes priority, yet the essential role that packaging...
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27 Mar 2020
--- Danish water company Postevand, directly translating to “tap water,” has collaborated with brand studio Barkas to redesign its identity through its enhanced environmentally friendly packaging, using simple and...
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27 Mar 2020
--- The global coronavirus outbreak is causing significant disruption in the fresh produce supply chain and concerns around the potential contamination of unpacked foodstuffs when handled. This is according to reports by StePac,...
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26 Mar 2020
--- Advancements in Near-Infrared (NIR) detectable carbon-free black pigment technology has afforded black plastics a new lease of life in a marketplace demanding increased recyclability. Carbon-free pigments enable...
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