June 2015

organised by local environmental packaging magazine, kompack, in association with the austrian research institute for chemistry and technology, ofi, the awards programme recognises environmentally friendly innovations in the packaging sector, which contribute to resource conservation and waste prevention in the design process and across the supply chain.&nbspdesigned as a more user and beefriendly alternative to traditional, wooden bee boxes, the ventilated&nbsp corrugated box provides lightweight housing for bees in transit, accommodating multiple honeycombs in one unit.&nbspit

pet is the most recycled material on the plastic packaging market. this enables the reuse of recycled pet in packaging and fibre applications. the markets of milk packaging, home and personal care are planning to progressively switch from hdpe to pet for cost, marketing and sustainability reasons. these products are typically packaged in colourful containers due to marketing reasons. this market shift could bring about more than 300,000 additional tonnes of coloured pet, including black and white colours. the pet recycling markets cannot afford to absorb these extra colours.

trutag technologies, inc., developer of an edible, covert security platform that addresses the global product counterfeiting.trutag microtags &ldquotrutags&reg&rdquo are inert, edible, and can integrate into the fabric of a product without packaging or labels&mdashmuch like fingerprints on a human being&mdashfor the authentication of food, drugs, electronics, consumer products, and industrial components.using this technology, brand owners, including pharmaceutical companies, will be able to fieldread finished tablets circulating in the wholesale and retail market to dete

the feldmannschultchen design studio develops an iconic, shaped paper cup with &nbspinnovative &39press to grip&39technique.with its new shape and intuitive grip, the cup can be held securely even when on the go.the grip cup can be made out of fully biodegradable materials that fulfill the high demands of keeping the environmental impact low.the structural reinforcement of this distinct shape allows for the use of thinner materials and thus automatically reducing the amount of waste.&nbspthe transformation of the cup from convex to concave happens simply by grabbing the cup.

louvrette offers an all around digital printing technology on 3d shapes and thus create new possibilities for most packaging types used in the cosmetic industry.the strengths of digital printing compared to conventional printing are the creation of photorealistic images, multicoloured patterns, and small lot sizes with many artwork changes up to the full individualization of packs.&nbspcreative development acquires a third dimension, giving designers a place to give rein to the sense of touch and produce positive attraction through tactile perception that will make a lasting impression.

toyota has issued a mandate from their service parts group that no vci paper containing nitrite will be allowed due to health and handling hazards associated with nitrites that are being banned as corrosion inhibitors in most industrialized countries.nontoxic, biodegradable corshield&reg vpci&reg146 is the premium corrosion inhibiting paper in the industry based on patented vpci&reg technology that has revolutionized the way metals are protected in an enclosed package.the unique inhibiting action forms a very thin and effective protective layer that does not alter the appearance

purelock&trade&nbspis one of the most innovative products to hit the bottled water industry in decadesthe purelock&trade&nbspsystem combines the use of a 3 gallon bag of water with a sleek, modern coolertop conversion kit that allows you to enjoy the freshest, cleanest water available.&nbsp&nbsppurelock&trade&nbspbags can be stacked neatly on a shelf or on a display rack right next to your cooler,&nbspfreeing up valuable floor space once occupied by bottles.purelock&trade&nbspbags can be shipped anywhere using the cardboard shipping boxes seen to