food
18 May 2022
--- Novolex’s Eco-Products brand is introducing a new compostable wrap for packing hot and cold food products such as snacks and sandwiches, tapping into increasing demand for environmentally sustainable products.
17 May 2022
--- Toppan is unveiling a thin, card-sized temperature logger label that enables food temperature to be measured and recorded at regular intervals and data to be sent to a database via wireless networks.
17 May 2022
--- SIG is launching combistyle carton packaging in the Americas with Frimesa, one of Brazil’s largest milk companies. The carton packs are currently on display at APAS Show 2022, the largest F&B trade fair in the...
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17 May 2022
--- European packaging industry associations have submitted a joint letter to EU leaders warning that fragmentation of the Single Market is undermining progress toward the EU Green Deal. The 59 associations called on the EU to...
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16 May 2022
--- H2 Green Steel has secured offtake supply agreements for over 1.5 million tons of its carbon-reduced steel, which it will begin producing in 2025. The company says the pre-sales indicate “a clear sign of strong...
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16 May 2022
--- Camvac is launching two products at Packaging Innovations in Birmingham, UK, next week: ExtraPET PCR, a high-barrier lidding film with over 30% post-consumer recycled (PCR) content, and Camplus Extra MDO PE, a high-barrier...
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16 May 2022
--- Stora Enso has become the latest packaging leader to pull out of Russia, divesting its three corrugated packaging plants in the country. The company says that local ownership and operation will provide a more sustainable...
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13 May 2022
--- CJ Bio, a division of South Korea-based CJ CheilJedang, is launching a “market-first” amorphous PHA polymer as part of its new PHACT Marine Biodegradable Polymers line. The amorphous PHA polymer will be produced...
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13 May 2022
--- In packaging news this week, Johnson’s Baby launched refill cartons for existing baby toiletry bottles, using an estimated 90% less plastic. Also, Paccor unveiled an easily-separable paper banderole solution to...
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12 May 2022
--- Leading global businesses and research institutions in America’s Upper Midwest are uniting to catalyze a regional circular economy for flexible films and packaging materials. The new initiative – led by...
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12 May 2022
--- GEA is showcasing new digital solutions on a 24-meter-long production line for sliced meat, including new packaging technology, at IFFA in Frankfurt, Germany (May 14-19). The line will highlight a user-oriented control...
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11 May 2022
--- The Chinese government is imposing tighter packaging restrictions ahead of the country’s annual festivals. The new legislation will see a set of complex guidelines imposed last year for most F&B packaging extended...
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11 May 2022
--- Kraft Heinz is partnering with Pulpex to develop a paper-based, renewable and recyclable bottle made entirely from responsibly sourced wood pulp. Starting with its ketchup bottle, Heinz is “the first sauce brand”...
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11 May 2022
--- UPM Raflatac has achieved CarbonNeutral product certification for its entire Linerless product range. Natural Capital Partners issues the certification according to The CarbonNeutral Protocol, which provides a “robust...
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11 May 2022
--- The US State of New York is introducing two new bills to combat over-packaging, poor recycling rates and litter issues, including an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program requiring companies such as McDonald’s...
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10 May 2022
--- One in five companies using plastic packaging in the UK have seen their costs increase by more than 75% due to the UK Plastic Packaging Tax, according to research commissioned by Lindum Packaging. Introduced on April 1, the...
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10 May 2022
--- The consortium of PulPac, Nordic Barrier Coating (NBC) and OrganoClick has been granted financial support for the continued development of 100% bio-based, plastic- and PFAS-free barriers and materials for demanding food...
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09 May 2022
--- Bericap has commissioned a consumer survey of its ClipAside Tethered Caps, revealing that users are impressed by their practicality and recycling performance. The EU’s Single Use Plastics Directive requires that caps...
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09 May 2022
--- Smurfit Kappa has become the first vegan-certified packaging company after obtaining the Vegan Society trademark for corrugated solutions produced at its Markham Vale site in the UK. Smurfit Kappa’s products featuring...
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09 May 2022
--- Speciality films producer Innovia Films and CCL Labels have together announced the opening of a new 6.2 meter multi-layer co-extrusion line at their site in Płock, Poland. The state-of-the-art line will be dedicated to...
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