Innovations & New Products
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Fiberwood raises US$3.23M seed funding to scale production
FINLAND – Helsinki-based producer of ecological wood fiber insulation and packaging materials Fiberwood has raised US$3.23 million (€3m) in seed funding for its ecological insulation…
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SIG opts for ASI-certified aluminium for its flagship aseptic cartons
SWITZERLAND – Swiss packaging company SIG is incorporating ASI-certified aluminium to make its flagship packaging solutions eradicating production-based carbon emissions and acquiring extreme transparency within…
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Berry Global introduces new version of recycled plastic-based stretch hood film
EUROPE – The flexible films division of plastic consumer packaging maker Berry Global is launching a next-generation version of its proven stretch hood film with…
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Jägermeister opts for corrugated packaging in a bid to reduce carbon footprint
GERMANY – Wolfenbüttel-based herbal liqueur manufacturer Jägermeister has switched from solid board to corrugated cases in a move to reduce weight and carbon footprint. The…
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CJ Biomaterials equips Banila with biobased cosmetic container for its products
SOUTH KOREA – CJ Biomaterials, a division of CJ CheilJedang, has developed a new cosmetic jar leveraging its amorphous polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) technology, dubbed PHACT, for…
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SICK unveils smart box detection for safe continuous material flow on packaging lines
UK – SICK has unveiled a new Smart Box Detection system for its deTec4 Safety Light Curtain, aiming to ensure operator safety and a continual…
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Xeros launches research to upcycle plastic microfibers in collaboration with University of Surrey
UK – Xeros Technology, a clean technology company, has partnered with the University of Surrey to fund pioneering research to upcycle the microfibres captured from…
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Imdaad installs Tomra’s sensor-based sorting system at its facility
UAE – Facility management company Imdaad has opted for TOMRA’s AUTOSORT™ sensor-based sorting technology to help recover high-quality, high-purity value recyclates at its facility dubbed…
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Mobil introduces pails with 50% post-consumer recycled plastic in India
INDIA – Lubrication technology firm Mobil, a subsidiary of ExxonMobil, has launched 50% post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic pails in India as part of its sustainability…
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Coca-Cola extends sustainability packaging campaign to juices with launch of new Minute Maid Tetra Pak
KENYA – Coca-Cola Beverages Africa in Kenya has unveiled a new Minute Maid packaged in Tetra Pak’s carton packaging which has a superior environmental profile…