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June 2021

Genetically engineered microbes convert waste plastic into vanillin

Genetically engineered microbes convert waste plastic into vanillin

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Scientists in the UK have genetically engineered Escherichia coli to transform plastic waste into vanillin. ‘Instead of simply recycling plastic waste into more plastic, what our system demonstrates for the first time is that you can use plastic as a feedstock for microbial cells and transform it into something with higher value and more industrial utility,’ says Stephen Wallace from the University of Edinburgh.

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Sorting and recycling of aluminium foil based laminates – technologies and new developments

Sorting and Recycling of Aluminium Foil based Laminates – Technologies and New Developments

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The Global Aluminium Foil Roller Initiative (GLAFRI) organised the first”Alufoil Sorting and Recycling Webinar“ recently, focussing on thin aluminium foil based laminates. With more than 130 participants from the whole supply chain from Asia incl. India, Europe, Middle East, North and South America, and South Africa the coverage was beyond expectations.

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Siegwerk unveils next generation of sustainable water-based inks for paper & board applications

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By launching the new sustainable ink and coating range UniNATURE, Siegwerk builds on its proven track record of innovative inks containing biorenewable carbon, introducing a new generation of inks with renewable content as part of its strategy to develop circular packaging solutions.

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Stora Enso delivers new low-carbon material for microwavable ready-meal trays

Stora Enso delivers new low-carbon material for microwavable ready-meal trays

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Trayforma by Stora Enso is a new wood fibre-based material composition designed for microwavable food tray packaging. The renewable material is free of PET, has a very low share of PP and a lower carbon footprint compared to traditional meal tray products. The material contains up to 95% wood fibres, making it widely recyclable in most existing carton packaging recycling schemes.

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Toppan’s new smart packages feature embedded NFC functions.

Toppan Develops Smart Packages with Built-in NFC Functions

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Tokyo – June 22, 2021 – Toppan Printing (Toppan) (TYO: 7911), a global leader in communication, security, packaging, décor materials, and electronics solutions has integrated tamper-evident NFC1 tag functions into the structure of paper-based packages to develop a new type of smart packaging that enhances security and helps streamline the manufacturing process while also preserving package design. Toppan has initially created four concept types for this packaging and will offer customization matched to client needs going forward.

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Achieving Enhanced Shelf-Life of Packaged Foods

Ep 17 – Achieving Enhanced Shelf Life of Packaged Foods

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In this episode of Packaging Talks powered by Packaging 360, Vivek Chougule in his conversation with Dr. Rangaprasad, explains the relevance & importance of Modified Atmosphere Packaging technology, for enhanced shelf life of packaged foods including ethnic Indian foods. About Vivek Chougule Vivek brings over 20 years of advanced food packaging and processing technology experience.

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Nestlé dives into the sea for latest Smarties campaign featuring Augmented Reality

Nestlé dives into the sea for latest Smarties campaign featuring Augmented Reality

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Nestlé will shortly launch a new Smart Seas special-edition of its confectionery brand Smarties in Europe.It comes in paper packaging with a theme of marine animals, available in four different designs, according to a report in Industry Intel. By scanning the packaging’s QR code with a mobile phone consumers can bring marine animals to life via an augmented reality (AR) feature.

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