DS Smith has announced a new partnership with BeFC, a pioneer in fully recyclable smart tags, aiming to replace batteries with biofuel cells. This collaboration is part of DS Smith’s £100 million Research & Development (R&D) and innovation investment to advance work in the circular economy and offer packaging with a lower environmental impact. …
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Nampak Liquid Cartons and Woodlands Dairy have unveiled South Africa’s first tethered cap carton, a move aimed at reducing plastic pollution. This innovative design prevents the cap from being separated from the carton during recycling, ensuring a more sustainable packaging solution. Raymond Dube, from Nampak Liquid Cartons, highlighted the importance of brands making …
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Packaging specialist ALPLA and beverage producer Refriango have commenced production at their new inhouse plant, ALPLA SOPRO, located directly at the Refriango site in Viana, Angola. This collaboration aims to enhance efficiency and capacity while reducing their carbon footprint. ALPLA SOPRO specializes in manufacturing safe, affordable, and sustainable plastic bottles, directly connected to Refriango’s …
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Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has received the prestigious Fastmarkets PPI Award in the Product Innovation category for its Advantage StretchWrap designed for pallet wrapping. The Fastmarkets Forest Products PPI Awards recognize achievements in the pulp and paper sector. Advantage StretchWrap is a recyclable kraft paper made from responsibly …
Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals, has announced the launch of Cartaseal® OGB F10, the latest addition to its Cartaseal® portfolio. This water-based barrier coating is designed to replace fluoro-based substances and polyethylene, offering papermakers a sustainable solution for oil and grease resistant packaging. Cartaseal® OGB F10 is FDA and BfR compliant, …
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eProductivity Software (ePS) is set to participate in Saudi Print & Pack, held from 6-9 May 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The event will feature ePS Packaging, an operating unit of ePS, showcasing its technologies aimed at enhancing profitability and competitiveness across various packaging sectors. With over thirty years of industry experience, ePS Packaging …
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Xeikon has revealed details of its latest Panther inkjet technology, announcing the upcoming launch of the Xeikon PX3300HD, a new 1200 dpi digital press designed for high-quality labels. Set to debut at drupa 2024, the press offers a 330mm printing width and speeds up to 70 m/min, even with high-opacity white printing. The Xeikon …
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Namaqua Wines, a prominent wine producer in the Southern Hemisphere, has partnered with SIG as its preferred supplier for carton packaging, specifically for its low-alcohol wine range. This marks Namaqua’s first investment in its own filling machine for aseptic carton packs, having previously relied on a co-packer for this process. Situated on South …
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SABIC, Napco, and FONTE have partnered to introduce Saudi Arabia’s first bread packaging made from fully recycled post-consumer plastic. This collaboration aims to promote the use of mass balance certified circular polyethylene from SABIC’s TRUCIRCLE™ portfolio for sustainable bread bags. Napco National, a Saudi manufacturer, produces the bags using food-contact PE grades derived from …
International Packaging Films Limited (IPAK) has achieved a significant milestone in Pakistan’s packaging industry, emerging as the largest manufacturer of flexible packaging films in the country. The inauguration of its two subsidiaries, Global Packaging Films (Private) Limited (GPAK) and PETPAK Films (Private) Limited (PETPAK), held on April 23, 2024, at Quaid-e-Azam Business Park, Sheikhupura, …
