May 2021

Kolbe-Coloco Successfully Completes EcoLeaf™ Beta Program

ACTEGA Metal Print GmbH today announces that the German print specialist, Kolbe-Coloco Spezialdruck GmbH, has successfully completed the beta program for its revolutionary, sustainable and cost-effective metallization technology, EcoLeaf™. The new ACTEGA technology is enabling Kolbe-Coloco to meet its customers’ sustainability targets for reduced waste, while increasing operating efficiencies and opening the door to new profitable business.

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New study confirms environmental benefits of using pouches for some food products

Case Studies / Flexible Packaging Europe

A life cycle assessment study, carried out by the Institute for Energy and Environmental Research (ifeu), shows flexible pouches are better packaging options, in terms of environmental performance, for olives and pasta sauce. The new study, which investigates the environmental performance and impacts of multi-material pouches used for pasta sauce and olives, and compares them with alternative packaging systems, has found flexible pouches offer clear advantages.

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Burger King® Rolls Out Green Packaging Pilot Program

News / Packaging 360

Burger King® is committed to being part of a more sustainable future by reducing our environmental footprint. That’s why today, we are continuing our journey by launching a green packaging pilot program focused on finding scalable solutions for eight of our most-used, guest-facing items including forks, spoons, knives, straws, drink lids, Frypods®, Whopper® wrappers and napkins.

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Colgate unveils recyclable toothpaste tubes – and offers tech to rivals

News / Packaging 360

Colgate-Palmolive has revealed the nation’s first recyclable toothpaste tube – the result of five years research – and immediately offered the technology to rival companies to help reduce landfill waste. Colgate Smile for Good plastic tubes use high-density polyethylene (HDPE), classified as recyclable by the Australasian Recycling Label Program of the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO). It can be disposed of at kerbside plastic recycling bins.

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Ep 12 – Completing the Loop for Multilayer Packaging Waste, with Jeevaraj Pillai

Podcast / Aditya Chandavarkar

In this exclusive conversation with Dr.Rangaprasad, Mr.Jeevaraj Pillai, Joint President, Packaging Business & New Product Development U Flex Ltd, provides insights about the current technology for recycling and reusing multilayer packaging waste, shares details about the initiatives by U Flex to tackle multilayer packaging waste. He also talks about the potential applications and markets for

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PET is Green – let us recycle PET Thermoforms

News / Packaging 360

Everywhere we hear the word RECYCLING, but it seems that many people misinterpret this word. Recycling – as we understand it – contains “CYCLE”. For viscotec, this means that a product can be recycled into the same product again. It does not mean that packaging material is transformed into an end-of-life product after usage.

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New, sustainable r-PET cups for beer and other drinks

News / Packaging 360

Greiner Packaging’s new recycled polyethylene terephthalate (r-PET) is ideal for a dedicated recycling stream, accommodating environmental, economic, and social considerations. Mechanical recycling of r-PET works well and is extremely efficient. In addition, we can expect chemical r-PET recycling to be possible starting in 2025, which will then provide an even higher purity level.

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Beiersdorf Renewabale PP Nivea Packaging

Beiersdorf selects SABIC certified Renewable PP for new Nivea packaging

News / Packaging 360

SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, today announced that Beiersdorf will innovate the packaging of its world-leading ‘NIVEA Naturally Good’ range of face creams using SABIC’s certified renewable polymers. SABIC’s bio-based polypropylene (PP) resin, part of its TRUCIRCLE™ portfolio, will be used for producing the jars of Beiersdorf’s NIVEA Naturally Good day and night face creams. The new NIVEA packaging will be phased in at point-of-sale outlets worldwide from June 2021 onwards and make a major contribution to help Beiersdorf reduce its use of fossil-based virgin PP.

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Brands are starting to add carbon labels to their packaging

News / Packaging 360

The carbon labels also includes details about the packaging-the sprayer device inside the glass bottle isn’t recyclable, for example-but the most detailed breakdown is about the carbon footprint, calculating the emissions throughout the product’s lifecycle. If someone scans the QR code on the box, they can see more details. The brand plans to help consumers understand what the data means by comparing emissions to other sources.

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Nanosensors with PE will be able to sniff out food spoilage

News / Packaging 360

Packaging built with Michigan State University (MSU) nano electronics expertise could help create a more intelligent supply chain, it claims. Researchers are working to develop smart packaging to improve the world’s food safety and security with the support of new grant of $500K from the US Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

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multi colour and digimarc invented food label

MCC and Digimarc collaborate on food traceability and plastic recycling

News / Packaging 360

Label solutions specialist Multi-Color Corporation and Digimarc, creator s of a platform for digital identification and detection, both longstanding AIPIA members, have announced a partnership to serialize product packaging and labels with Digimarc Barcode in support of food safety and traceability initiatives.

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LiquiGlide Announces New Partnerships and Latest Funding Round as Frictionless Future Becomes a Reality

News / Packaging 360

Invented at MIT by co-founders Dave Smith and Professor Kripa Varanasi, the company’s first-of-its-kind patented technology removes friction, allowing thick, slow-moving liquids to flow with ease. The company first captivated imaginations worldwide when it debuted a popular video that showed a new world of possibilities in packaging and beyond. By eliminating friction, LiquiGlide has made previously impossible advancements in packaging, manufacturing, and medical devices a reality via safe and sustainable solutions that meet rigorous safety and regulatory standards.

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Kolbe-Coloco Successfully Completes EcoLeaf™ Beta Program

New study confirms environmental benefits of using pouches for some food products

Burger King® Rolls Out Green Packaging Pilot Program

Colgate unveils recyclable toothpaste tubes – and offers tech to rivals

Ep 12 – Completing the Loop for Multilayer Packaging Waste, with Jeevaraj Pillai

PET is Green – let us recycle PET Thermoforms

New, sustainable r-PET cups for beer and other drinks

Beiersdorf selects SABIC certified Renewable PP for new Nivea packaging

Brands are starting to add carbon labels to their packaging

Nanosensors with PE will be able to sniff out food spoilage

MCC and Digimarc collaborate on food traceability and plastic recycling

LiquiGlide Announces New Partnerships and Latest Funding Round as Frictionless Future Becomes a Reality

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