Op-ed | Tackling environmental challenges in the packaging industry through technology licensing
October 2023
Kalle Gillgren, chief legal officer at PulPac, discusses the need for greater patents and licensing for packaging technologies, which he says are “criminally underused tools” for increasing the development of more environmentally sustainable solutions.
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Interpack 2026: UPM and BASF to unveil high-performance, fiber-based packaging material
UPM Specialty Materials (UPM) has combined its barrier and barrier base papers with BASF’s Joncryl high-performance barrier (HPB) technology resins to facilitate a shift away from conventional mixed packaging...
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Duni unveils sealable paper-based ready meal bowl to cut food waste
Duni Group has launched a sealable paper bowl for ready meals, utilizing hermetic sealing and modified atmosphere packaging to extend product freshness and reduce food waste. The Sealable Ronda was developed to meet the...
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Stora Enso unveils unbleached foodservice tray for premium finish
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