February 2023

Siegwerk, a leading global supplier of printing inks for packaging applications and labels, headquartered in Germany, plans to launch mineral oil-free inks in India for packaging purposes.

The inks supplied by Siegwerk from its plant at Bhiwadi (Rajasthan) will not contain mineral oils as an intentionally added substance that comprises two fractions — Mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH) and Mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH).

With the integrated monoblock for the production of Bag-In-Box type packaging, SACMI launches the challenge of 100% sustainability along the entire value chain , from production to shelf.
Compact and integrated, the SACMI solution has long been recognized and rewarded by the market for its versatility and efficiency in the management of different products , thanks to a highly performing process that allows you to go directly from the materials that make up the packaging to the finished product, filled and packaged, available for distribution in a small space .

The company says the project reflects its “commitment to sustainability and the reduction of carbon emissions at its snack factory in Carregado”.

As well as helping its Carregado facility – located in the municipality of Alenquer – to achieve a 30% reduction in carbon emissions, the biodigester will also contribute to reducing gas consumption, allowing the installation to use the biogas produced during the anaerobic digestion process.

Huhtamaki has acquired full ownership of Huhtamaki Tailored Packaging Pty Ltd (HTP), the Australian foodservice packaging distribution and wholesale group.

HTP employs more than 130 people and is today one of the largest importers and distributors of foodservice packaging in Australia serving a wide network of customers including metropolitan and regional packaging wholesalers, food wholesalers, club and hospitality suppliers, and national quick service restaurant businesses.

Berry Global’s plastic trigger spray head for the circular economy, developed for its customer Werner & Mertz – already a winner in the German Packaging Awards 2022 – has achieved further recognition in the recently announced 2023 WorldStar Global Packaging Awards.

The Berry 3R circular trigger spray, which has received a WorldStar in the Household category, was developed to create a spray head that offered enhanced sustainability benefits without compromising its performance.

The beauty and personal care industry is worth over $500 billion a year and the market is expected to grow annually by 4.75%. Accordingly, the forerunners have eagerly been looking for sustainable packaging solutions. While around 90% of the cosmetics market consist of water-based emulsions, there has not been an alternative for water-based products that biodegrades without leaving permanent microplastics behind. Now, Sulapac has invented a patent pending material for them.

The etailer states that it now exclusively uses a polythene packaging, Marpak Green, in its warehouse – a polymer made from sugarcane: "Marpak Green film retains the same functional properties as regular packaging, but is 100% recyclable. Plus, its production process removes CO2 from the atmosphere," states CEO Martin Seeley.