April 2015

a japanese group has launched a new label material that, it claims, absorbs the carbon emissions of the labels when they are incineratedtokyobased sato&rsquos econano series works by the addition of a co2 absorbent being added to the label&rsquos adhesive.the absorbent, the company said, reduces the amount of co2 released at the point of incineration by more than 20 compared to conventional labels.sato said that reductions of co2 emissions of up to 50 at the time of incineration, compared to standard labels, could be achieved by using the econano technology with its nonsepa linerles

among the event&rsquos highlights is a new u.s. pharmaceopeia 1083 guidance chapter aimed at pharmaceutical counterfeiting in the supply chain.by jim butschli, features editorenlargein the nottoodistant future, it could well be that a nurse or medical care practitioner will scan a package and verify that it is the right product and that it has not been tampered with and is not counterfeit.that&rsquos a prediction from geoffrey glauser, biomedical advanced research and development authority, u.s.

design agency bulletproof was inspired by the work of an upandcoming british fashio designer for a new limited edition pack for beiersdorf&rsquos moisturiser.

the european food safety authority efsa has published a scientific opinion dealing with the presence of mineral oil hydrocarbons moh in food and foods packed in recycled paperthe opinion assesses the impact of human exposure through the diet to the diverse group of mixtures known as mineral oil hydrocarbons. it covers more than just packaging.&lsquodry foods&rsquoexperts from the efsa identified two main types of moh relevant for food safety saturated and aromatic hydrocarbons.

nestl&eacute has developed the alarm cap, a limitededition 3d printed lid with powered electronics.seven different alarm sounds, including a bird song, work in tandem with a gently pulsing light to wake a sleeper in a natural and calming fashion. the user opens the lid to switch off the alarm and in turn is greeted with the refreshing, awakening smell of morning coffee.the base of the lid is made up of a fourway joystick and an oled display, powered by an arduino, while the lid itself is 3d printed in two parts.

packaging company greenbottle has signed a deal with wine supplier kingsland wines and spirits to produce what it claims is the world&rsquos first paper wine bottle.kingsland, which supplies wine to many of the multiples, will be putting a range of wines in greenbottles a paper outer bottle with a thin plastic lining.

a russian brand agency and a designer evgeny morgalev have produced a cardboard box that can cook an egg without waterthe gogol mogol is a singleuse cardboard egg box made with special chemical layers that produce heat when activated. each individual package for an egg is made from recycled cardboard with several layers.a tag pulled from the container sets off a chemical reaction which makes the small package warm up and cook the egg in just two minutes.it was created by brand agency kian and designed by evgeny morgalev.

usbased paper and packaging company international paper is considering to acquire smurfit kappa, in a bid that could value the irish packaging producer at approximately &euro8bn.this is in line of a series of acquisitions of european companies by us rivals as the dollar&39s recent gains make these companies cheaper.international paper is considering an offer at approximately &euro36 a share if it did make a proposal, sky news reported citing a source.smurfit kappa provides paperbased packaging solutions worldwide, which includes containerboards, corrugated containers and other p

german company uboot getr&aumlnke has launched a new cocktail onto the market, thanks to an innovative packaging concept from&nbspgreiner packaging.the classic &lsquouboat&rsquo is a schnapps glass filled with highproof spirits that is dropped into a glass with soda. previously unavailable in clubs and bars where drinks were dispensed only in bottles, a bold &lsquobottleinabottle&rsquo concept will launch the product to a broader audience.&ldquowe developed a bottleinthebottle concept and mastered the challenge of functionality and product safety.