September 2023

German oral hygiene brand Paperdent has partnered with Elopak to launch its range of vegan, alcohol-free mouthwash in cartons made from sustainably sourced paperboard.

Paperdent is the first mouthwash brand to package its product in Elopak’s D-PAK™ cartons, reducing the plastic content of its packaging by over 80% compared to conventional packaging for mouthwash.

The ‘single serve’ 250 mL Tetra Prisma Aseptic carton has been launched for the packaging of the product.

The MILKLAB Oat and MILKLAB Almond range are dairy-milk alternatives that have been designed to complement coffee with a packaging size now suitable for home baristas.

Gerard Smith, MILKLAB Chief Marketing Officer, said, “Our new MILKLAB minis are the perfect size for the home barista that maximise freshness and minimise waste.”

The innovation offers a secure snap closure system that represents an upgrade on the performance of Picadeli’s previous solution. It means the healthy eating giant can now offer a salad bowl and lid combination that is both free of plastic and offers excellent functionality, meeting the demands of consumers. 

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has notified provisions for the omission of the term curd from the Standards of Fermented Milk Products to vide notification dated 11 Jan 2023.

Recently, FSSAI has issued a press release on 30th March 2023 and allowed the use of regional names on curd packets amid the political controversy in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.

Another groundbreaking technology showcased at Interpack was our Decoplas™. Designed to meet the growing demand for versatile and customisable packaging solutions, Decoplas™ enables brands to create attractive designs with quality label printing. This unique technology combines extrusion and labelling for the best of the two worlds. Using 100% PCR PE extrusion material, Decoplas™ joins the circular economy. By moving the decoration out of the extruded tube line, Decoplas™ provides improved flexibility and productivity, while covering the PCR materials’ imperfections with the label.

End users of hot and cold cup lids are increasingly looking for alternatives to replace plastic lids with more sustainable solutions. While the use of plastic lids has not yet been widely banned by regulation, restaurants, coffee chains, retailers and others are already taking action to transition away from single-use plastic lids.