Sustainable Packaging
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Sulapac unveils bio-based alternative to hard plastics to drive sustainability
FINLAND – Helsinki-based material innovation start-up, Sulapac has created a bio-based material to aid cosmetics companies with their sustainability targets. The Sulapac Luxe and Sulapac…
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Sirane absorbent fruit pad approved by On-Pack Recycling Label (ORPL) certified scheme
UK – Food packaging solutions company, Sirane, has announced that its paper-recyclable fruit absorbent pad, Earthpad, has been approved by the On-Pack Recycling Label (ORPL)…
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Hellmann launches smart jar to test fridge temperatures to reduce food waste
UK – Unilever-owned condiments brand, Hellmann’s, is testing a label developed with temperature-sensitive ink to raise awareness for Food Waste Action Week. Using heat-sensitive ink,…
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Puratos pledges to make 100% recycle-ready packaging in sustainability drive
BELGIUM – Puratos Group, a Belgium-based ingredient company that supplies bakers, patissiers and chocolatiers, has announced that it is switching to more sustainable packaging in…
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German consumers prefer most eco-friendly carton for plant-based drinks, study reveals
GERMANY – A study commissioned by Elopak and conducted by Kantar Group has revealed that German consumers prefer the most environmentally friendly carton packaging that…
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FirstWave partners ProAmpac to offer short run digital spouted pouches for aseptic filling
USA – FirstWave Innovations, a wholly owned subsidiary of SinnovaTek and a co-manufacturer of aseptic food products, has partnered with ProAmpac to bring to market…
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Sonoco closes Hutchinson paper mill laying off 116 employees
USA – Sustainable packaging provider Sonoco is permanently closing its Hutchinson Paper Mill, affecting 116 employees who were informed of the closure on 6th March.…
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Berry launches Digi-Cap digital child-resistant closure to address medication adherence
USA – American packaging company Berry Global has introduced a child-resistant closure, Digi-Cap that has been designed to improve medication adherence by integrating digital technology.…
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TricorBraun, BioBottles to provide biodegradable bottles to nutraceutical firms
NORTH AMERICA – US-based packaging company TricorBraun has signed an exclusive agreement with turn-key sustainable solutions provider BioBottles to provide biodegradable bottles to nutraceutical companies…
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Nescafé unveils lighter refillable coffee pouches in UK to drive sustainability
UK – Nestlé’s coffee brand Nescafé has developed what it claims to be the first instant coffee refill pouch that can be recycled in stores…