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Shadow printing has 360° design application, for a combination of matt and shiny surfaces. This decoration technique is incredibly flexible, allowing complex customized elements and patterns to be applied to bottles or caps.

• Mondi’s EcoWicketBag has been recognised in the gold category of this prestigious award, for its overall performance, reduction of CO₂ emissions and convenience for the customer.
• The kraft paper packaging is an alternative to plastic packaging, meets hygiene industry standards and adheres to the strictest regulations for wastepaper recycling.
• EcoWicketBag can be used to pack a wide range of hygiene products in single or multi packs, with the potential to make a real difference to the sustainability of this huge global market.

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In order to reduce its environmental footprint, the collection has incorporated a new format with a mechanism that allows easy removal and insertion of a new refill.

The innovation is a snap-on ring that allows brands and fillers to insert the removable inner component in the pack after filling through a safe and convenient system that protects the formula. The inner part can be easily disassembled through a thread system. In order to boost recyclability, Regula Airless Refill has a free-metal pump.

The Union ministry of environment, forest and climate change (MoEFCC) has notified guidelines on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for plastic packaging, with an aim to eliminate single-use plastics and promote alternatives.

The latest guidelines will come into force with immediate effect, the notification said.

“The guidelines not only provide a framework to strengthen the circular economy of plastic packaging waste, but also promote development of new alternatives to plastics. They provide a roadmap for businesses to move towards sustainable plastic packaging,” 

Labelmaster, the leading provider of labels, packaging and technology for the safe and compliant transport of dangerous goods (DG) and hazardous materials (hazmat), and industry-leading plastic casing company Endural today announced a partnership in order to provide the automotive industry with sustainable, reusable plastic packaging options for transporting lithium batteries and other DG.

Today, Jolly Rancher Gummies will also unveil murals in each of the artists' cities (NYC, LA and Miami) to bring the packaging to life and deliver a touch of playful, vibrant expression to local neighborhoods. An additional mural by Kid Wiseman will appear in Bentonville, AR on June 2. Each lively, large-scale piece of art combines the artists' unique creative approach, the culture of their community and Jolly Rancher Gummies' vivid colors and classic characters. 

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Today, brands are under more pressure than ever to create and produce faster — and that includes their packaging. But more often than not, brands can’t simply scale their resources to meet this demand. In other words, there’s now more work to be done in less time with the same number of people.