October 2023

UPM and Fazer have co-created a fibre-based packaging solution which is being piloted for the Fazer Oat Rice Pies “Kaurainen Riisipiirakka”, a traditional snack eaten throughout Finland, with a rye – or in this case oat – crust and rice filling. 

The packaging solution aims to reduce the use of fossil-based materials and to improve recyclability. The package also safeguards the taste and food safety of the Fazer Oat Rice Pies until their best-before date.

This will include WPO supporting AIPIA on the technology of material science, which is particularly important in active packaging. In turn, AIPIA will support WPO’s agenda of encouraging sustainable and appropriate packaging innovation.

The two organisations have already been cooperating at various events, including ProPak and CPHi exhibitions in Asia, MENA, and South Asia. They will endeavor to develop joint agendas wherever possible to further the creation of smart packaging solutions that meet the goals of the global industry and particular market needs.

Respectueuse, the eco-friendly cosmetics brand, has proudly introduced a new product line featuring Sonoco's innovative and fully recyclable EnviroStick™ packaging made from recycled cardboard.

At Respectueuse, our core values revolve around two essential pillars: 'my health,' offering vegan, 100% natural, certified, and organic products, and 'my planet,' demonstrated by our commitment to reducing plastic waste through sustainable cardboard packaging.

The materials in the Eastman Renew polymer portfolio are manufactured with ISCC certified circular content by mass balance allocation. The use of resins with certified circular content aligns with the ambitions of Pacur’s innovation agenda to contribute to a more circular future and divert plastic waste that would otherwise be headed for landfill. “A key element of our innovation agenda is a commitment to investing in the developing of next-generation sustainability solutions,” said Jason Eckel, Pacur's senior vice president of sales and marketing.

The Swiss packaging company said the plans to raise the proportion of fibre in its aseptic cartons, improving recyclability, will include an interim target of at least 85% by 2025.

Increasing the FSC (Forest Stewardship Council)-certified fibre content of the cartons and expanding its aluminium-free solutions are key steps toward the company’s ultimate ambition to enable its carton packs to be recycled anywhere in the world.

Scholarship 1: "You Can't Label People, but You Can Label Products" Essay & Label Design Scholarship by Sttark

A $4,000 essay scholarship designed for students who challenge norms and think outside of the box. Recognizing the dangers of labeling individuals, Sttark calls for entrants to forget past academic or talent labels they've been given and unleash their intrinsic creativity.

Robustex 90 L, hospitals and rural health centers Sterilizer

By using multiple sources of energy, Robustex is adapted to all situations. Its sterilization process leaves neither residues nor discharges. The low amount of fuel needed and the speed of temperature rise are assets. This autoclave meets the needs of NGO’s with its simplicity of use, robustness and maneuvrability.