Innovations & New Products
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Quadpack expands its wooden beauty packaging range with refillable compact casing
SPAIN – Spanish cosmetics packaging manufacturer Quadpack has launched ‘Idol Woodacity Solo Twist Compact’, a new member of its ‘Woodacity’ family. Reportedly made of wood…
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Ishida Europe launches VFFS bagmaker to optimize productivity
EUROPE – Ishida Europe has launched a new INSPIRA Box Motion vertical form fill seal (VFFS) bagmaker to facilitate a lower-cost and flexible operation process…
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Waitrose to replace glass bottles with cans for small-format wine ranges
UK – British retailer Waitrose, a portfolio company of John Lewis Partnership, has announced plans to replace glass bottles with aluminum can for small-format wine…
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CCBA introduces 1.25l returnable glass bottles that align with sustainability and transparency goals
SOUTH AFRICA – Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) has announced plans to introduce new 1.25l returnable glass bottles that align with its sustainability and transparency goals.…
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Wine-on-tap expert WineKeg joins KeyKeg-reseller network to support the flourishing South African wine industry
SOUTH AFRICA – South African wine-on-tap expert WineKeg has joined OneCircle’s KeyKeg-reseller network to support the burgeoning South African wine industry. From its Cape Town…
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KitKat introduces recyclable paper packaging in a pilot test for the brand
AUSTRALIA – Nestlé’s KitKat, one of the world’s most popular confectionery products, is introducing recyclable paper packaging as a pilot test for the brand. According…
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JBM Packaging unveils plastic-free paper packaging line
US – Flexible packaging manufacturer JBM Packaging has launched EcoView, a plastic-free, windowed paper package line. The EcoView line features Fiberfilm, the company’s proprietary biodegradable…
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Simonds Farsons Cisk develops new refillable glass bottles for PepsiCo brands
MALTA – Malta-based PepsiCo partner and Pepsi-Cola portfolio bottler Simonds Farsons Cisk has launched a new refillable glass bottle for the beverage company’s flagship brands.…
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Indian researchers develop printable edible ink for packaging applications
INDIA – Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee have developed a water-based edible ink for printing and packaging applications that is manufactured…
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Gunze launches eco-friendly heat shrinkable GEOPLAS HCT3 film to scale operations
JAPAN – Japanese plastic films producer Gunze has announced plans to launch an eco-friendly heat-shrinkable film, with recycled resin early next year. GEOPLAS HCT3 is…