May 2019

These digitally connected wine bottles tell the manufacturer where it is, and at what time. In addition it tells the customer, for example, which vineyard the grapes come from. Ramondin and tesa scribos provides the product marking for wine and spirit bottles that is secured by means of a special security feature which is already integrated in the bottle cap, they say. Easy implementation and the reliability of the marking are paramount features. The bottle cap has a QR code (or another data matrix code) on it, which is protected against copy attempts by the unique security feature.

The company is introducing three unique recipes - Quinoa and Provencal Lentils, Lentils Compote and Vegetables from the Sun, and White Beans Puree and Butternut & Carrots – in transparent rectangular trays from its longstanding packaging partner RPC Bebo Plastik.

The thermoformed multilayer PP trays offer an ambient shelf-life outside the chiller cabinet of 18 months and can be microwaved in just two minutes, combining consumer convenience with effective product protection that helps to minimise food waste.

 This pertinent advice comes following what’s been a difficult last year for plastic pallet’s biggest rival ‘the wooden pallet’ with timber shortages and price rises affecting availability and causing serious concern amongst pallet users. Jim Hardisty, Managing Director for Goplasticpallets.com, said: “Not only do we stock the largest range of plastic pallets, pallet boxes and small containers in the UK, all of our products are available in large volumes – our customers need not worry about supply shortages.

Strengthening its commitment to plastic waste management, Nestlé India in collaboration with Gati Foundation, a Dehradun based environmental action and advocacy group launched a project in Dehradun and Mussoorie for effectively managing post-consumer plastic waste. The project will Engage with more than 200 MAGGI points across Dehradun and Mussoorie.

The event was presided by Stephan Tanda, President and CEO of Aptar. He said, “The kids of Vatsalya are the epitome of converting challenges into opportunities. The work done by the Foundation earmarks their belief in bringing about a social change. We are proud to be associated with them.”

These closures can be used on inverted or upright packages, and have the ability to incorporate Aptar’s SimpliSqueeze® valve to provide even more control and cleanliness by preventing product leak or waste. The wide finger recess and easy-open lid on these closures allows for one-handed usage, while Royal’s bi-colored design makes the product stand out on shelves. Altogether, these solutions provide consumers a delightful barbecue experience during the summer, and all year long!

“Contrary to what the headlines of some newspaper reports picking up the findings suggest, the study confirms that only certified biodegradable and compostable bags – designed to be collected with the bio-waste and organically recycled in dedicated composting plants – even if mistakenly littered in the environment due to bad habits, have a reduced environmental impact”, says François de Bie, Chairman of European Bioplastics (EUBP).

Innovia Films is launching the first of its new range of transparent high barrier packaging films, Propafilm™ Strata SL. It has been designed to be a standalone mono filmic solution or, to be used in laminate constructions to be ‘recycle ready’, or recyclable in countries which have the infrastructure to recycle polypropylene films.