May 2015

drivers should have their registration numbers printed on mcdonald&39s takeaway bags according to an ambitious idea from council bosses to stamp out littering.cllr russ bowden lab birchwood, who is in charge of the council&39s budget, carries out weekly litter picks in his ward.

toyota has issued a mandate from their service parts group that no vci paper or film containing nitrite will be allowed due to any health or physical hazards associated with their products or packaging.cortec&reg, the global leader in environmentally friendly vpci&reg and mci&reg corrosion protection, is the only company in the automotive industry to offer nitrite free vci vpci&reg146 paper that complies with various international, federal, and state regulatory requirements.this high technology vapor phase corrosion inhibiting paper, once again places cortec&reg ahead of

the result of a partnership between swedish paper maker billerudkorsnas and italian machinery manufacturer curti is a product called fibreform&reg. it is the first 3dformable stretchable paper that has opened up the door to a number of possible applications. one of the most innovative is fibreform packaging&rsquos freeformpack&trade solution.the product is ecofriendly, foodfriendly, stretchable and mouldable. this paper made of 100 primary fibres can be bent and stretched like no other.

smirnoff vodka has enhanced and redesigned the packaging of its no.21 bottle in a bid to increase onshelf standout and deliver a more premium and modern experience for its customers.smirnoff looks to increase shelf stand out with packaging refreshthe updated look and feel of the brand&rsquos flagship product, which aims to be clear and impactful whilst respecting its heritage, will be reflected across point of sale and promotional materials as well.the bottle itself sees the smirnoff eyebrow increased to become the most prominent feature with a new label adding texture and a more contem

at ipackima, members of the ethical packaging charter launch their 10 principles, designed as a tool for brand owners to communicate with consumers.by anne marie mohan, senior editor, packaging world from l. to r. giovanni baule, stefanolavorini, valeria bucchetti, antonio feolaenlargea consortium of italian packaging industry groups focused on creating a set of shared principles around the conscientious design, production, and use of packaging introduced its charter at the ipackima event held in milan, italy, in may.

corrugated packaging has long been the hero of recycling efforts in the united states, and according to the u.s. epa, the recovery of corrugated packaging far outstrips that of other packaging materials. sponsored by corrugated packaging alliance.a new survey shows that for the fourth consecutive year the recovery rate for old corrugated containers occ has hovered right around the 90 mark &ndash that&rsquos 90 of the corrugated produced in the u.s. successfully recovered for recycling, leaving a smaller environmental impact on our planet than any other packaging material.

the new 50ml tubular foamer from&nbspm&amph plastics, part of the rpc group of companies is joining an existing family of tubular foamers ranging from 150ml to 250ml. offering a convenient volume for specialist products, travel and sampling, the new foamer is available in pet 4284 and also hdpepp 5867.

do biopolymers have a strong future for use in commodity packaging for products such as carbonated soft drinksthe biobased packaging conference biopac, which took place midmay in amsterdam, was both informative and disappointing.it was informative because it illustrated many diverse ideas and potential roles of bioplastics in commodity packaging enduse applications. but it was disappointing because it also illustrated the confused perceptions regarding the true &ldquosustainability&rdquo of bioplastics in commodity packaging or whether this is only a shortterm marketing strategy.

german ecobusiness firms zelfo technology and upgrading have teamed up to introduce an upcycled packaging material based on wheat straw for the food industry.the micro and nano fibrillated cellulose mnfc packaging solution requires cellulosic fiber alone, without the need for any additional binder.it also nullifies the need for standard cellulose sources and only requires residue or waste fibers available at food source.as a result, the producer can supply the raw material for the packaging solution that he would use.besides, a single regional source could also supply the growers with raw m