Innovations & New Products

The reduced weight translates to a 9 percent reduction in carbon emissions based on anticipated production volumes.

SOUTH AFRICA – Sappi has launched its full Seal family of heat-sealable papers, offering six grades across weights from 44 gsm to 110 gsm, designed…

Key features include print resolution of 1,200 × 2,400 dpi and Super EA-Eco toner technology that reduces fusing temperature, cutting energy consumption by up to 54 percent.

With each facility capable of processing tens of thousands of tonnes annually, the environmental impact will be substantial, transforming waste streams that might otherwise be landfilled into high-quality raw materials for manufacturing.

A special ozone treatment sterilizes, bleaches, and deodorizes the material, enabling pulp to be reborn as new diapers, a feat previously considered impossible.

The Algae Black pigment used in the new ink sequesters carbon, delivering a net footprint of -4.16 kg CO₂-equivalent per kilogram.

Tetra Pak’s Factory OS is a modular suite of smart factory technologies that unifies automation, data, and analytics into a consistent factory-wide operating environment.

Sonke’s solution: refill stations that charge a single bulk price regardless of quantity, cutting costs by up to 50 percent while eliminating single-use packaging entirely.

The Magic One’s 96 percent restitution rate is a standout technical achievement, meeting the PPWR’s stringent recyclability criteria.

The design eliminates any need for fasteners during assembly, making it particularly suited for aerospace, defense, medical device, and electronics applications where secure, contaminant-free packaging is critical.