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Amcor announces breakthrough healthcare lidding technology for combination products

13 Dec 2023
Press Packagin…

Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing a diverse offering of responsible packaging solutions, today announced the launch of a proprietary healthcare lidding technology that will be utilized for combination products – those consisting of two or more regulated components (device, drug or biologic).

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How Custom Gift Boxes Can Help Your Business Stand Out?

13 Dec 2023
Craig Martin

One way to achieve this is by using custom gift boxes as part of your marketing and packaging strategy. Gift Packaging Boxes UK offer a host of benefits, including the ability to create a memorable experience for your customers, showcase your brand, and provide a personalised touch that sets your business apart from the competition. In this article, we'll explore these benefits in more detail and provide tips for using custom gift boxes to enhance your business's success.

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Berry Introduces Large Containers with Recycled Materials and Enhanced UN Certifications

13 Dec 2023
Aditya Panwar

Berry Global has achieved a significant milestone in the packaging of hazardous liquids through its advanced technical and manufacturing capabilities. The company has successfully launched 20 and 25-liter containers that incorporate 35% recycled materials, earning them UN Approval for the safe transportation of hazardous substances for five out of six assessed liquid models.

In addition to the existing UN approval for water, these newly introduced containers have obtained approval for wetting solution, acetic acid, white spirit, and N-butyl acetate.

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Berry Creates Unique rPET Bottle for New Sustainable Luxury Brand

13 Dec 2023
Komal Sharma

A new luxury artesian mineral water is being packaged in a bottle using exclusively 100% recycled PET (rPET) bottles, manufactured by Berry Global.

NEUE Water has been consciously conceived for today’s modern, on-the-go lifestyle. As well as its recycled content, the unique ergonomic flat shape of the bottle enables it to fit easily into pockets, bags and seatback storage in planes and trains. Equally important, the bottle’s sturdy construction makes it suitable for refilling for multiple use, and it can be recycled at its end of life.

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Sainsbury’s introduces ‘crownless’ pineapples to cut food waste

12 Dec 2023
Grania Jain

Starting from 1 November, Sainsburys is thought to be the first major supermarket to offer crownless pineapples, which are traditional pineapples with the green leaves (the crown) removed. The crowns will be removed from standard size pineapples but large pineapples will still have their crowns left on.

Claire Hughes, director of product and innovation at Sainsbury’s said: “We’re passionate about reducing our impact on the planet wherever we can, and we’re always looking for new and unique ways to make bold changes with sustainability in mind.”

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‘Less plastic – more carton’: SIG launches unique on-the-go carton bottle SIG DomeMini

12 Dec 2023
Grania Jain

Designed to captivate attention, SIG DomeMini encourages consumers to rethink their packaging choices, especially when it comes to sustainability. Beverage manufacturers also have the opportunity to choose a solution that puts significantly less plastic on the market and caters to the growing ‘paperization’ trend.

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New ITC Packaging technology injection moulds thin-wall PET containers in single step

12 Dec 2023
Grania Jain

The system produces transparent flexible packaging that reduces wall thickness by 15% compared to other injection moulded containers – optimizing the weight of the pack and the amount of raw material needed to produce it.

Initial industrial tests have reportedly achieved high performance and efficient energy use by reducing the injection cycle by up to 10%. Up to 30% recycled food-grade PET can be utilized, the company continues – helping customers align with legislation across Europe.

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Berry's New Generation Compression Film Maintains High Performance with Recycled Content

11 Dec 2023
Grania Jain

This latest addition enables companies to benefit from the many existing advantages of FormiFor ® while also being able to demonstrate a stronger environmental profile through the increased use of circular polymers. The film also demonstrates the commitments made in Berry’s Impact 2025 sustainability strategy to develop solutions that minimise a product’s environmental impact.

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