The first COVID-19 vaccine drone delivery program in the US was launched last week by North Carolina-based health system, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist.
Surf Excel, from the house of Hindustan Unilever, has announced its move to the use of recyclable bottles.
These bottles will be made from 50% post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic and will use 100% biodegradable actives in their formulation.
In addition to the recyclability of packaging, one of the most important topics in the discussion about the circular economy is the question of how and up to what quantity the proportion of recyclates in plastic packaging can be increased.
The food industry wants the label to be a guideline informing the consumer about the quantity of salt, sugar, sodium and fats in the packet without giving a health warning, saying that the aim should be to enable consumers to make an informed decision and not discourage consumption of packaged food.
Recent innovative packaging developments have predominantly revolved around different aspects of sustainability, such as recyclability, biodegradability, compostability, refillability, reusability and the use of biosourced materials or raw materials derived from renewable resources. These trends are being pushed by multiple drivers, starting with individual consumers being more eco-conscious, along with brands wanting to be more forward thinking and focusing on the 3 R’s (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle).
New milestone in recycling: Constantia Flexibles achieves up to 80% recycled content in a PE film using EcoLam laminates’ waste. Optimizing the recyclability of packaging is one of the most important steps into a more sustainable future.
Lacoste (Coty) has reworked the packaging for its iconic men’s L.12.12 eau de toilette and added two new eau de parfums to the line-up: a women’s and a men’s. The brand called on design agency centdegrés for both the bottle and box.
BOBST and its partners have announced a key milestone in their pioneering work to replace non-recyclable high barrier multi-material packaging structures with mono-material alternatives designed for recycling.
Sumitomo Chemical has launched MeguriTM, a new brand for plastic products obtained through recycling technology. The Company will work to spread MeguriTM products to contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and other environmental impacts.
Elcoflex Ltd, based in Finland, an AIPIA member manufacturing copper based RFID antennas, has developed a new low-cost Smart Label concept based on a printed battery and readily available RFID chips. Current Smart Sensors use an embedded microprocessor system for analogue signal processing which, says the company, leads to a higher unit price.
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, has announced the successful roll-out of another project as part of its TRUCIRCLE™ program to accelerate the implementation of a circular plastic economy.
USA cereal brand REESE’S PUFFS has released a new campaign using Augmented Reality, AR. Through the use AR technology, Reese’s is allowing customers to turn their cereal boxes into a groovebox or synth.
