AR Packaging at Pack Expo Connects: Packaging’s multifaceted sustainability challenge
18 Nov 2020
Boardio is AR Packaging’s answer to the growing market for lightweight food containers made from renewable materials. Georg Gezelius, head of sustainability, discusses the complexity of the term “sustainability” in the packaging industry and his experiences exhibiting at the virtual Pack Expo Connects.
Trivium showcased its aluminum beverage bottles at the Drinktec trade show. We spoke to Alison Burns, strategy and business development manager global beverage, about the material advantages of aluminum over plastic and glass and how consumers can be convinced to switch from these materials to aluminum-based... Read More
Researchers at Frauenhofer IPM have developed new sensors that are able to detect the “clean state” during a zip process, enabling controlled monitoring. We speak to Vivien Behrendt, a researcher at Frauenhofer IPM, about the machine’s environmental sustainability benefits, as well as the challenges and... Read More
Speaking at Drinktec 2022, Arne Wiese, product management at KHS, presents the 0.5 L Loop Lite 100% recycled PET bottle. The lightweighted design has enabled the bottle’s weight to be reduced by up to 25% compared to current market standards. Moreover, due to an innovative glass coating, the bottle’s shelf... Read More
Aptar presented its tethering three-piece bottle closure branded Rocket at Drinktec 2022 in Munich, Germany. The bottle closure enables consumers to see whether the bottle has already been opened. We discussed Rocket’s affordability and environmental sustainability with Arthur Lenoir, director regional... Read More
Graphic Packaging showcased its can clips at Drinktec 2022 in Munich, Germany. We discussed the company’s Keel Clip product and how it compares to plastic clips with Martin Sheppard at Graphic Packaging. We also talk about the challenges for shifting customers to paper-based can clip applications and the... Read More
Bühler showcased its latest digital service, branded MontBlanc, at Drinktec 2022. Marc Helmers, product manager for malting and brewing, explains how the service measures and recommends to beer producers the appropriate fan speed for kilning their barley during the brewing process to help cut electrical... Read More
CCL Label’s head of sustainability and communication Marika Knorr presented the company’s labels for PET recycling and returnable glass bottles at the Drinktec trade show in Munich, Germany. She shows us the floatable label application, where, when exposed to hot water, the heavier PET flakes of the label... Read More
UFlex showcased its aseptic liquid packaging solutions at Drinktec 2022. We spoke with Ashwani Kumar Sharma, president and CEO at UFlex’s aseptic liquid packaging business, about the solutions, their product categories and what makes them special. We also discuss how the company is handling raw material... Read More
Sidel showcased its new beverage technology solutions, such as its new aseptic solutions platform and its recycled PET labeless drinking bottle, at the Drinktec trade show in Munich, Germany. We spoke with Piero Zamboni, public relations manager at Sidel, about the company’s new solutions and how they tap... Read More
Speaking at Drinktec 2022 in Germany, Massimo Nascimbeni, product manager for blowing and filling at GEA, presents the Whitebloc Filling System Aero, a water rinse-free, H2O2-based decontamination technology for plastic bottles and caps. Nascimbeni explains how the solution enables beverage producers to... Read More
WestRock is showcasing its CanCollar Fortuna machine, which produces carton clips for beverage cans, at Drinktec in Munich, Germany. We speak with John Perkins, vice president for global packaging systems at WestRock, about the machine and how the clips compare to other fiber-based beverage packaging... Read More
Live from Drinktec 2022 in Munich, Germany, we speak to Krones’ head of corporate R&D, Dr. Sven Fischer, about the company’s efforts to tackle some of the world’s central problems, such as food waste and climate change, through new technology. Fischer highlights some of Krones’ “visionary” solutions that are... Read More
Zappar is a platform and creative studio for augmented reality (AR). We speak with Martin Stahel, the company’s sales director, about some of the most popular cases of AR on-pack, why brands and businesses should leverage AR on their packaging and how CPG brands can integrate AR into their brand strategies.
With our new generation of SEALPAC Amax-series traysealers, we perfect what we have successfully developed over the past three decades. These high-quality machines prove their excellence in performance and reliability, even under extreme conditions. Due to their intelligent drive system, they are able to... Read More
Dr. Chris DeArmitt is a chemist and polymer science expert who claims that everything we have been taught about plastics is untrue. His findings are published in his book, The Plastics Paradox, and featured on numerous international television networks, including the BBC, Sky News and PBS. He tells... Read More
Smart Cups’s innovative technology enables it to print on any surface, including paper, aluminum and food applications. We speak with Chris Kanik, founder and CEO at Smart Cups, about the company’s commercialization journey and the challenges it has faced. Kanik also tells us about the impact of liquid... Read More
Speaking at Packaging Innovations 2022, Greiner’s sustainability & innovation manager Rachel Sheldon, and sales and marketing director Julie Eller, explain why the company’s investment in a decontamination line has enabled it to ensure a reliable supply of recycled plastic amid increasingly stringent... Read More
