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Ashok Chaturvedi sheds light on recyclability of multi-layer mixed Plastics (MLP)

Ashok Chaturvedi, Chairman and Managing Director, UFlex Limited, recently released a report on recyclability of Multi-Layer mixed Plastic (MLP) waste at an event organised and hosted by Plastic Packaging Research and Development Centre (PPRDC).   Plastics Packaging Research and Development Centre (www.pprdc.in) is a non-profit research and development center established by the Multilayer Plastics Films …

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PepsiCo brands now available in new refillable glass bottles

Simonds Farsons Cisk plc, partners of PepsiCo Inc and bottlers of the Pepsi-Cola portfolio for the local market since 1978, have just launched a new refillable, single-serve, bespoke glass bottle for flagship brands Pepsi-Cola and Pepsi Max, 7up and 7up Free and Mirinda.   This launch closely follows the global release of the new bottle …

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Needle-Trap to offer new first-opening indication

Needle-Trap has now been complemented by a completely new feature: A special security seal reliably indicates that the prefilled syringe has been opened before and helps protect its integrity up until final use. The novel combination of needle and product protection will be showcased for the first time from 1-2 February 2023 at Booth D46 …

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Siegwerk submits to Science Based Targets initiative

Siegwerk, one of the leading global providers of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, has signed the commitment letter for the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), and is the only major inks manufacturer to do so to date.   The SBTi calls on companies to demonstrate their commitments to mitigating climate change …

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Notpla wins Earthshot Prize for its packaging

Notpla has been announced as the winner of the prestigious environmental award, The Earthshot Prize.   Founded in 2020 by His Royal Highness, Prince William, and the Royal Foundation, the Earthshot Prize aims to find innovative solutions that can repair the planet by 2030. Recognised for their inspiring efforts to create a fully sustainable and …

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Henkel Sustainability Days 2022 sets the agenda for sustainable packaging

Henkel’s third Sustainability Days virtual conference once again proved an essential event for the global packaging and consumer goods industry. Held from 30 November to 1 December, Sustainability Days 2022 brought together 1,500 attendees from 650 companies and 81 countries to discuss the industry’s response to urgent sustainability needs. Expert speakers from Henkel and companies …

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Amcor partners with Mars Wrigley for paper-based packaging solutions

Amcor has proudly partnered with Mars Wrigley to transition its Mars, Snickers and Milky Way chocolate bars to Amcor’s AmFiber Performance Paper packaging.   The new recyclable paper-based packaging, made from sustainably sourced paper certified by the Forest Stewardship Council, is locally manufactured and dynamic enough to be printed with either flexographic or gravure technology …

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Mondi reinvents cooler bag with recyclable kraft paper alternative

Mondi has collaborated with Fresh!Packing to design an innovative cooler bag, to protect and transport chilled or frozen goods home by consumers.   The Fresh!Bag outer layer is entirely made from Mondi’s durable kraft paper replacing the traditionally used unrecyclable, multi-material packaging while improving cooling protection by up to 2.5 times.   Certified as fully …

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Coca-Cola uses Navilens’ on-pack tech for visually-impaired

Coca-Cola becomes UK’s first beverage brand to pilot NaviLens technology for visually impaired.   The beverage company has rolled out NaviLens codes across 24x330ml and 30x330ml packs of its Christmas can multipacks.   The new boxes will allow a smartphone to easily detect a unique on-pack code and play back labelling information to shoppers. The …

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