Niche Cocoa Industry, one of Ghana’s largest fully integrated cocoa processors, has successfully installed its first-ever aseptic line through Sidel. The line marks a significant milestone for the company, as it makes its first venture into milk-based products in PET with the assistance of Sidel’s long-standing expertise in aseptic production. “We selected Sidel because …
M&S introduces recyclable packaging for food
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has taken steps towards sustainability by introducing recyclable packaging for its rice, grains, and pulses range. The new packaging, available in over 30 products including bestsellers like Basmati rice and Red Lentils, is made of paper and can save up to 5.5 million pieces of plastic annually. The paper-based bags …
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Asahi Kasei establishes framework for carbon-neutrality startups
Asahi Kasei established a “Care for Earth” investment framework as a new initiative for carbon neutrality by investing $100 million worldwide in early-stage startups that aim to solve issues in environmental fields such as hydrogen, energy storage, carbon management, and bio-based chemicals over the 5-year period up to fiscal 2027. Since 2008, Asahi Kasei …
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Avery Dennison and Dow launch hotmelt label adhesive
Dow and Avery Dennison have co-developed an innovative and sustainable new hotmelt label adhesive solution that enables polyolefin filmic labels and polypropylene (PP) or polyethylene (PE) packaging to be mechanically recycled together in one stream. The adhesive is the first of its kind on the label market and is approved by Recyclass for recycling in …
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Miraclon receives FTA Technical Innovation Award for PureFlexo printing
Miraclon has received the prestigious FTA Technical Innovation Award for PureFlexo Printing. Accessed through Kodak Flexcel NX Print Suite, the technology addresses and controls unwanted ink spread to allow a wider operating window in printing – maximising efficiency, repeatability and overall performance on press. As one of only three Technical Innovation Award recipients, and …
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Packners installs Bobst’s 600th rotary die cutter
At the end of 2023, Bobst to deliver its 600th rotary die cutter worldwide, underlining its leading position also in this segment of the packaging market. The anniversary machine – a MASTERLINE DRO with six printing units – will be installed at the new Packners GmbH plant in Emsbüren in north-west Germany. Packners rolled …
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Egypt signs deals to support projects to controlling industrial pollution
The Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA) has announced its financing agreement adding to €22 million with SEMADCO, Flex P Films, and Huhtamaki Egypt. These agreements aim to support industrial and investment facilities related to the third phase of the pollution control program, which is one of the Ministry of Environment’s projects to enhance the industrial …
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Bobst joins forces with Tesa to provide complete solutions
Bobst and has announced partnership with Tesa, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of tapes and self-adhesive product solutions. The two companies are deepening their relationship to offer joint solutions for high quality flexographic printing and more cohesive support for their customers. Bobst is continuing on its journey to provide complete solutions that will …
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BASF to shape the future of the packaging at Interpack
BASF will be represented together with BTC Europe, its European distribution organisation, at Interpack, Messe Düsseldorf from May 4 to 10, 2023 at Stand B43 in Hall 10. The company will present numerous solutions and new projects in the packaging sector to customers and partners. BASF will continue its “Plastics Journey” with the three …
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Huhtamaki launches Wastepreneur Challenge in South Africa
Huhtamaki has proudly teamed up with international charity WasteAid on a two-year program that provides training and support to waste collectors—Wastepreneurs—to develop their skills and capacity, move up the value chain and earn more money. “We at Huhtamaki believe that waste is a very valuable secondary material. To make this a reality, incentivisation, innovation, …
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