Greiner Packaging provides recyclable pots for Tribe’s Protein Muesli in Tesco

29 Feb 2024
Vasu Goyal

Tribe has launched a new protein muesli instant breakfast oat blend in Tesco, delivered in Greiner Packaging’s sustainable K3 pot.

The attractive designs feature mountain imagery and greenery signifying the healthy option that Tribe is offering.

Rob Martineau, Tribe co-founder, said: “We were attracted to using Greiner Packaging’s perfectly recyclable K3 packaging due to its sustainability credentials. The lightweight PP cup is wrapped in a cardboard sleeve which can be easily separated to enable recycling.”

Aptar - Food Protection has initiated an exclusive collaboration with Halopack to introduce a recyclable, fiber-based tray system in North America.

29 Feb 2024
Aditya Panwar

Aptar - Food Protection, a division of AptarGroup, Inc. renowned for its cutting-edge active material science food safety solutions, has secured the exclusive license for manufacturing and distribution of the Halopack Tray system in North America. This innovative system is designed to elevate packaging sustainability across a diverse range of fresh, frozen, reheatable, grab-and-go, and oven-able food applications under the brand Aptar Halopack.

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Sugar mills asked to ensure mandatory packaging of 20% output in jute bags from 2023-24 season

28 Feb 2024
Grania Jain

The government has directed sugar mills to ensure compliance with the mandatory packaging of 20 per cent of production in jute bags from the coming sugar season. The sugar season in the country begins in October. 

Sugar mills are being reviewed at the highest government level and are directed to take appropriate action prior to the onset of the sugar season 2023-24, according to an official statement, dated August 11. 

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Bayer joins the Blister Pack Collective to reduce single-use plastics in tablet packs

28 Feb 2024
Komal Sharma

PA and PulPac have seeded the collective and developed the underlying technology needed to bring a functioning Dry Molded Fiber tablet blister pack to life. The adoption of Dry Molded Fiber tablet packs provides an opportunity to cut back on the more than 100,000 tonnes of plastic medicine packaging used every year.

Dry Molded Fiber technology minimizes CO2 emissions – leaving up to an 80% lower CO2 footprint than plastic – and requires minimal water usage. It enables the production of versatile tablet packs that are comparable to PVC packs in terms of design and tablet count.

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Putting starch into bio-based polymer makes bioplastics more compostable

28 Feb 2024
Grania Jain

A team led by Rafael Auras has made a bio-based polymer blend that's compostable in both home and industrial settings. The work is published in the journal ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering.

"In the U.S. and globally, there is a large issue with waste and especially plastic waste," said Auras, MSU professor and the Amcor Endowed Chair in Packaging Sustainability.

Less than 10% of plastic waste is recycled in the U.S. That means the bulk of plastic waste ends up as trash or litter, creating economic, environmental and even health concerns.

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StarBlend®: customized compounds tailored to your applications

28 Feb 2024
Press Packagin…

SÜDPACK develops and produces thermoplastic compounds for special appli-cations in its Competence Center for compounding. The high-quality com-pounds made from conventional and bio-based raw materials are perfectly designed to meet the individual needs of customers. The compounds feature high media resistance, surface quality and scratch resistance and can include added recyclate. Since the beginning of this year, the special compounds, which are used in a wide variety of industries, have been marketed under the StarBlend® brand name.

Safe, attractive, and resource-saving packaging solutions in the cheese industry: Swiss and Portuguese manufacturers celebrate success with SEALPAC packaging technology

28 Feb 2024
Press Packagin…

Whether it concerns a technical improvement of the packaging process at an artisan Swiss cheese factory, which gives its valuable skilled workers more time for cheese production, or global branding at a Portuguese cheese manufacturer that wants to significantly boost its export business, the high-tech traysealers and thermoformers from packaging specialist SEALPAC support the goals of these companies. Here are two success stories from the world of dairy.

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New Biomass Plastic BIO-PET Offers Sustainable Alternative to Fossil-based PET

28 Feb 2024
Aditya Panwar

In a significant stride towards sustainability, the emergence of Biomass Plastic, BIO-PET, has garnered attention for its eco-friendly composition and comparable performance to traditional PET. Comprising 30% renewable raw materials, BIO-PET boasts equivalent mechanical and thermal properties to fossil-based PET, making it a promising contender in the packaging industry.

1. Carbon Footprint Reduction

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Roberts Metal Packaging Unveils Revamped Softline Extreme Range at PCD 2024 Exhibition

28 Feb 2024
Aditya Panwar

Roberts Metal Packaging is set to unveil its revamped Softline Extreme range at the upcoming PCD 2024 exhibition, marking its debut appearance at the event. The company will also showcase recent award-winning designs alongside long-time collaborator Ashfield Extrusion, highlighting extruded aluminium jars and pots.

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