How Mineral Oil Based Inks Contradict The Concept of Food Safety’
Producing food packaging as well as printing on food contact materials inevitably involves exposure to specific consumer safety concerns.
October 2022
Sorting of PLA from Municipal Plastic Waste Again Proven To Be Easy
Gorinchem – With the aim of determining the sortability of PLA from municipal mixed plastic waste, TotalEnergies Corbion and TOMRA Recycling conducted a sorting test in August 2022. The outcome, has been confirmed many times before, sorting PLA from other plastics waste is easy and straight-forward.
Insights from Richard Horne of Polymateria
In an exclusive conversation with Packaging360, Richard Horne of Polymateria unravels the journey towards Biotransformation & the approach towards Sustainability & Circular Economy
Paper or Plastic? Paper, of Course!
Sustainable packaging is a key factor in Kellogg’s™ Better Days Promise to advance sustainable and equitable access to food.
CEPI Joins Forces with Actors Across The Paper Value Chain and Testing Labs to Update its European Test Method for Paper Recyclability
Cepi has unveiled today the update of its European harmonised recyclability test method, developed in collaboration with actors from the entire paper value chain, including specialised testing laboratories.
Packaging- An Aspect-Based Perspective
Packaging in general term is the science, art and technology of enclosing or protecting products in a way that it reaches the consumer in its original form when manufactured. So, the basic function of packaging is to protect and ensure the identity and integrity of a product throughout its shelf life.
Capsules Growth is Slowing Down and Competition Intensifies in Aluminium
AMI has published its 4th authoritative report mapping the global Single Serve Capsules industry. The report aims to support the development of robust participation strategies by equipping industry players and investors with a comprehensive understanding of scale of potential for future development, growth dynamics per system, market drivers and competitive pressures.
Siegwerk India Launches UniNATURE Sustainable Water-based Inks for Paper & Board Applications
UniNATURE – the first of its kind inks and coatings range formulated with bio-renewable content. Siegwerk India, one of the leading global providers of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, has announced the launch of its new generation of sustainable inks – “UniNATURE”, in the Indian market. The UniNATURE product range is …
Toppan Expands GL BARRIER Lineup with ALL PE Packaging for Liquids
Toppan, a global leader in communication, security, packaging, décor materials, and electronics solutions, has added polyethylene (PE) mono-material barrier packaging for liquid contents to its comprehensive range of GL BARRIER1 brand products centered on transparent barrier films.
UFlex Chemicals Acquires India Patent for Solvent Free Pigmented Adhesive and a Process for its Preparation
The Chemicals Business of UFlex has recently acquired a patent for ‘Solvent free pigmented adhesive and a process for its preparation’. With this patent, the Chemicals business of UFlex has once again demonstrated its commitment to ‘Harvesting Innovation.’
Mondelēz International Launches Cadbury Dairy Milk Packaging in UK& I Using Certified Recycled Plastic
LONDON 28thSeptember 2021 – Mondelēz International today announces that its Cadbury Dairy Milk and Cadbury Mini Snowballs 110g sharing bars, which are made in Bournville and sold in the UK and Ireland, are now wrapped in packaging with 30% recycled plastic (using the mass balance approach). The company has started to roll out the packaging innovation on more than 28 million sharing bars.
Toppan Adds Retortable ALL PP Packaging to GL BARRIER Lineup
Toppan, a global leader in communication, security, packaging, décor materials, and electronics solutions, has added to its comprehensive range of GL BARRIER1 brand products centered on transparent barrier films by developing new polypropylene (PP) mono-material barrier packaging with outstanding heat and water resistance, making it suitable for retort sterilization.