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Green Technology In Machines And Systems

25 Oct 2022
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REDUCING GREENHOUSE GASES BY 90 %

Greenhouse gases from industrial applications can be slashed by almost 90% when green technology is implemented in machine and system engineering. A study from the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) carried out on behalf of the VDMA e. V. (Mechanical Engineering Industry Association) produced this conclusion.

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Huhtamaki, Milliken partner to design for circularity -- Joint research yields highly recyclable, mono-material HDPE tube

24 Oct 2022
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Huhtamaki, Milliken partner to design for circularity

-- Joint research yields highly recyclable, mono-material HDPE tube

 

Milliken & Company, a trusted expert in plastics additive and colorant technology, is partnering with Finnish flexible packaging giant Huhtamaki Group to develop a more sustainable, mono-material laminate for use in tubes targeting cosmetics, toothpaste and other personal-care applications.

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State-of-the-art biomass boiler to be powered by organic residue from the paper-making process

24 Oct 2022
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Smurfit Kappa, world leader in paper-based packaging, is investing almost USD100 million in a sustainable biomass boiler which will reduce its global Scope 1 and Scope 2 CO2 emissions by approximately 6%.

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Ardagh Group announces a major 10-year investment in STEM education in Germany impacting 200,000+ students

24 Oct 2022
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– Ardagh Group S.A. today announced a major multi-year grant to Wissensfabrik to deliver science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education to students in primary and secondary schools in the 14 communities in which Ardagh operates across Germany.

At Pack Expo, Omega Design Corp. to Debut Case Packing Cobot Powered by Xyntek, a CXV Global Company

24 Oct 2022
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Omega Design Corporation – a global provider of innovative packaging machinery for the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and consumer healthcare industries, and a worldwide leader in bottle unscrambling technology – will premiere collaborative robot (cobot) packing assistance capabilities for its popular Intelli-Pac semi-automatic case packer at Pack Expo Booth S-3112, October 23-26 in Chicago. The cobot system is powered by manufacturing technology provider Xyntek.

OQ strengthens its bottles & closures portfolio with new solutions

24 Oct 2022
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• OQ continues to make progress with the depth and performance of its rigid packaging solutions for plastic bottle & closure converters

• Luban DMDA 6200, DMDZ 6147, EP 2348R, and DNDA 8320 offer crucial benefits relating to environmental stress cracking resistance (ESCR), toughness and other key performance metrics

• Six additional new grades are due for the near future – these will focus on thinwalled bottles and customised closures serving different func

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Berry develops lightweight packaging solution for Podravka

23 Oct 2022
Grania Jain

Plastic packaging products maker Berry has developed a new EasySnacking on-the-go packaging solution for Podravka, a Croatian cream spread brand.

The new lightweight pack solution ensures that the pack meets the consumer’s sustainability requirements.

Due to the company’s ongoing product improvement, the Lino Lada from Podravka is a top seller in both its home market and the rest of the Adria region, said Berry.

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Berry Global and Mars, Incorporated Announce the Launch of Recycled Content Packaging

23 Oct 2022
Grania Jain

Berry Global and Mars, Incorporated announce the launch of recycled content packaging. Together the companies are driving positive societal impact through new M&M’S®, SKITTLES®, and STARBURST® packaging with 15% recycled plastic. The jars, which come in three sizes, 60-, 81-, 87-ounces, offer the same look and feel and will eliminate approximately 300 tons of virgin plastic per year.

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