April 2023

The research, named the Go Orleans project, was led by the Agri-Food Business Federation of the Valencian Community (FEDACOVA), Aimplas, the Plastics Technology Centre, the Universitat de València, ADM Biopolis, and cheesemakers Dehesa Dos Hermanas and La Cabezuela. 

The team has also reintroduced wasted whey into the cheese industry as a probiotic ingredient for animal feed. Whey is a by-product that currently goes to waste in small and medium-sized cheese companies and can also cause environmental damage due to its high organic load. 

“By combining our ProActive Recyclable film with ProAmpac’s Signature Surfaces Paper Touch coating we are able to help customers achieve sustainability goals while reinforcing brand appeal with a premium textured product package,” said Maria Halford, vice president of global marketing.

The natural look and feel of the Signature Surfaces Paper Touch resonates with organic, and “natural” preferences of many consumers, while offering CPG customers yet another opportunity for their brands to stand apart on the shelf.

Within HolyGrail 1.0, digital watermarks were found to be the most promising technology and a basic proof-of-concept for smart sorting was developed. HolyGrail 2.0, the second iteration facilitated by the European Brands Association (AIM), will take this initiative to the next stage by validating the concept and the technology on a semi-industrial scale.

• Mondi has partnered with Swiss converter ATS-Tanner to create new kraft paper bundle packaging

Robinsons has launched a new packaging redesign across its most popular ranges of squash, including Fruit & Barley, Benefits Drops, and Minis.

The UK’s number one squash brand, worth nearly £200 million in retail sales value, is championing the ‘real fruit joy’ found in every bottle with a new look and feel that modernizes the iconic brand.

Bought by nearly half of all UK households, Robinsons’ latest investment in branding is set to create a standout and help drive relevance with modern families.