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Smurfit Kappa opens up a new world of possibilities with water-resistant paper

AquaStop™ is the latest Better Planet Packaging innovation Smurfit Kappa has developed an innovative and sustainable water-resistant paper. AquaStop™ is part of Smurfit Kappa’s new TechniPaper® portfolio, which consists of…Read more →

PulPac, Nordic barrier coating and OrganoClick have been granted funding from BioInnovation for developing PFAS- and plastic-free barriers for food packages

The consortium of PulPac, Nordic Barrier Coating and OrganoClick has been granted financial support for continued development of 100% biobased, plastic- and PFAS-free barriers and materials for demanding food packaging…Read more →

World’s Biggest Brands to Attend UK’s Largest Packaging Event

17 May 2022
Events, Headlines
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Tesco, Quorn, Sainsbury’s, Next, and Primark are just some of the major names set to attend Packaging Innovations and Empack 2022, as the UK’s flagship packaging event reunites the industry…Read more →

Southgate To Showcase Sustainable Solutions at Packaging Innovations

Southgate Global, one of Europe’s leading packaging suppliers, is exhibiting once again at this year’s Packaging Innovations, the UK's leading packaging event. Taking place over two days, from 25th to…Read more →

Why is RePack made of plastic?

RePack calls itself sustainable packaging but is made of plastic? Yes. From packaging design to durability, we tell you the RePack story. What's wrong about plastic is the throw-away culture…Read more →

HOW DIGITALISATION IS HELPING GLOBAL CONTRACT PACKERS AND MANUFACTURERS MEET THEIR SUSTAINABILITY GOALS

14 May 2022
Circular Economy, Headlines, Resource Efficiency
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Josephine Coombe, Managing Director of Nulogy in Europe, discusses how digitalisation is helping contract packers, manufacturers, and brands alike improve resource efficiency, reduce waste, and improve their sustainability footprint. We…Read more →

ELOPAK ROLLS OUT PURE-PAK® ESENSE: THE MORE ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY ASEPTIC CARTON

Elopak is pleased to announce the market roll out of the Pure-Pak® eSense carton: a more environmentally friendly aseptic carton made without an aluminium layer. Designed using technology from our…Read more →

Introducing World’s First Certified, Compostable, Eco-Corr® Patented Films and Bags powered by Nano-VpCI®!

EcoCortec® is very excited to receive industrial composability certification of it’s Eco-Corr® Film. Eco-Corr® is the first biodegradable and compostable packaging film that provides contact, barrier, and vapor-phase corrosion inhibition.…Read more →

A Triumph over Single-Use-Plastic: Leading Australian Produce Supplier R&R Smith Adopt Certified Home Compostable Packs for Organic Apples

Leading Australian supplier of organic apples, R&R Smith has announced its adoption of TIPA’s home compostable bags to package 1.5kg bags of Pink Lady and Royal Gala apples. This positions…Read more →

UK’s Flagship Packaging Event Unveils New Features to Inspire the Industry

Packaging Innovations and Empack 2022 will introduce two brand-new interactive features, The Big Debate and the Sustainability Trail, when it returns to Birmingham’s NEC on 25 and 26 May. The…Read more →

Alupro reports record year for aluminium packaging recycling

3 May 2022
Circular Economy, Headlines, Recyclability
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According to annual data published by the Environment Agency,* the UK’s aluminium packaging recycling rate was a record 68% in 2021, with more than 156,000 tonnes collected for recycling (a…Read more →

Smurfit Kappa creates Better Planet Packaging alternative for detergent box

TopLock Box is both sustainable and child-proof Smurfit Kappa has introduced a cleverly engineered new packaging solution for detergent pods and capsules. The child-proof TopLock Box provides a safe, convenient…Read more →