Innovations & New Products
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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…
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Acquisitions round-up: Zeus buys Polpack, PPC Flexible acquires StePac, Brook + Whittle snaps up LLT Labels
POLAND – Irish packaging supply chain firm Zeus Packaging has acquired Polish packaging material distributor Polpack. Based in Warsaw, Polpack manufactures automatic packaging machines and…
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Aptar Pharma develops first metal-free, multidose nasal spray pump
US – Aptar Pharma, a global leader in drug delivery systems, services, and active material science solutions, has launched APF Futurity, its first metal-free, multidose…
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Sirane introduces ‘world first’ ovenable packaging printed with water-based inks
UK – Leading packaging development-to-manufacturing company Sirane has introduced what it claims to be the ‘world first’ ovenable films and pouches printed with sustainable water-based…
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TotalEnergies partners Intraplás to develop bio-based polymer for food packaging
FRANCE – French petroleum company TotalEnergies has partnered with Portugal-based Intraplás to develop bio-based polymer for food packaging. According to TotalEnergies, the new sustainable packaging…