Avery Dennison Corporation, a leader in global materials science and manufacturing, has launched AD XeroLinr DT™, its direct thermal (DT) linerless portfolio, as part of its growing Sustainable ADvantage offerings in Asia Pacific.
Launched in 2019, the Faridabad-based initiative produces biodegradable packaging material out of crop stubble waste. This addresses two issues — pollution hazards in Northern India resulting from the burning of stubble, and increasing amounts of dumped thermocol in landfills.
India’s largest multinational flexible packaging and solutions company, UFlex Ltd., will showcase customized packaging solutions and tubes with innovative and sustainable packaging structures for brands in the beauty and cosmetics industry, at Cosmoprof Worldwide in Bologna, Italy, from March 16-18, 2023.
Nestlé is piloting refillable vending machines for Milo and Koko Krunch as part of its efforts to explore novel solutions that help to eliminate the need for disposable packaging.
High-definition print technology ofthe Velox IDS-PT™ 250further expands thedigital decoration options for Neopac’s EcoDesign tubes.
hubergroup Print Solutions announced its first participation at METPACK 2023, the world’s leading trade fair for metal packaging. At its stand, the international ink specialist will present its sustainable portfolio for metal decoration which includes conventional as well as UV inks and coatings and the matching fountain solution additives.
Nescafé has introduced the first instant coffee refill pouch for Nescafé Gold Blend and Nescafé Original that can be recycled in stores and helps save money while reducing packaging.
Toyo Ink Co., Ltd., Toyo Printing Inks Inc. and Toyo Ink Europe, N.V., all member companies of the Toyo Ink Group of Japan, will be jointly exhibiting at interpack 2023. Under the banner of “Packaging Innovation for a Sustainable Future,” the Group will feature at its stand (Hall 18, Stand F16) solutions that can help brands and packaging converters make the transition to a more circular economy.
SIG will construct its first aseptic carton plant in India, the world’s largest milk market, and one of the largest juice producing countries globally. The plant will be in Ahmedabad, in the state of Gujarat. SIG entered the Indian market in 2018 and has seen a rapid expansion of its business. The plant will supply its growing filler base, which now serves all leading dairy and non-carbonated soft drink players.
In a breakthrough development, a fully recyclable* mono-material PE pouch has been created that has similar properties to barely recyclable multi-material laminated pouches.
Multi-business conglomerate ITC Limited’s YiPPee!, has announced the launch of ‘Terra By YiPPee!’, a new waste upcycling initiative programme under the banner of ‘YiPPee! – A Better World’. The ‘Terra By YiPPee!’ brand consists of a range of eco-friendly lifestyle products, such as laptop sleeves, tote bags, stationery pouches that are made out of upcycled YiPPee! wrappers.
With its new UniNATURE Water-Oil Barrier Coating, Siegwerk offers the first barrier solution with 100% natural content certified for application on paper plates. The water-based functional coating represents a sustainable alternative to replace restricted coatings on single-use paper plates according to the Single Use Plastics Directive (EU 2019/904) and enables their recycling through the existing paper recovery cycle.
