Innovations & New Products

GERMANY – Bielefeld-based specialty paper manufacturer Mitsubishi HiTec Paper has partnered with SN Maschinenbau to offer paper-based packaging solutions. Both firms will work together to…

KENYA – Tetra Pak stole the show in the just concluded Lewa Safari Marathon not for track performance but for its eco-friendly carton water bottles…

GERMANY – Germany-based chemical company BASF has partnered with Japanese coating manufacturer Nippon Paint to introduce sustainable industrial packaging in China. The packaging material is…

AUSTRALIA – The University of Queensland (UQ) has received AUD$13 million (US$9 million) grant for research into “green” plastics. The grant will be used in…

GERMANY – Multivac, a leading global provider of packaging solutions for food has introduced two new sustainable labeling solutions for fresh produce trays, Top Wrap…

US – Global manufacturer and distributor of pressure-sensitive adhesive materials, Avery Dennison has introduced next-generation AD CleanFlake technology for HDPE bottles. With the AD CleanFlake…

SWITZERLAND – Gallus, one of the world’s leading partners for label printers has launched its first fully digital label press, the Gallus One to drive…

FINLAND – Finnish non-profit limited liability company, VTT Technical Research Centre has developed its cutting-edge Olefy technology to convert mixed plastic scrap economically into virgin-grade…

US – Harpak-ULMA, the industry leader in smart, connected packaging solutions, has been selected by a major medical device producer to provide automated flow wrap…

AUSTRALIA – Australian technology company Immertia has launched Displai, a platform designed to turn regular product packaging into interactive, digitally enabled packaging. Founded by Matt…