December 2023

STRAIGHT TO THE SOUL

While art rarely allows itself to be easily defined, it often involves provoking the senses. And there is no stronger direct link to our core, than the sense of smell.

There is a physical explanation for this: smell is the only one of our senses that bypasses the thalamus – our body’s information relay station. Everything else we experience is processed there beforebeing sent to the brain for interpretation, but smell goes straight to the soul. That’s why smells can trigger such powerful and immediate sensations; memories, lust, heartache.

Since 1984, the McCormack family has nurtured crops on their cherished ancestral farm with a profound dedication to harmonising age-old farming wisdom with state-of-the-art horticultural innovations, to provide the finest, top-quality greens and herbs to the market.

Driven by the vision of a sustainable solution, McCormack Family Farms contacted the team at Smurfit Kappa Markham Vale after discovering the water-resistant coatings video via LinkedIn, that showcased the remarkable properties of this ingenious solution.

Novolex®, a leader in packaging choice, innovation and sustainability, is introducing food packaging containers that are both recyclable and made with a minimum 10% post-consumer recycled (PCR) content.

Manufactured by Novolex brand Waddington® North America (WNA), the new products include various sizes of dessert cups, tamper-evident containers, cake containers and bakery clamshells.

Historically, Heinz sauce bottles used a flexible silicone valve to deliver a consistent portion of sauce per squeeze, but this was -often challenging to recycle. Together with Berry Global Heinz has now switched to a mono-material cap, manufactured in PP. This means it meets requirements for recyclability. 

EcoEnclose is also excited to offer one of the first paper-based stretch wrap options! This unique, high tensile strength paper expands and stretches around pallets, effectively holding contents in place. At the end of its useful life, the material is curbside recyclable.

This paper pallet wrap is an inspiring innovation and a step forward in sustainable warehouse operations.

However, it is essential to note its drawbacks proactively.