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Bidfood highlights a series of innovative solutions ahead of the single-use plastic ban

08 Oct 2023
Grania Jain

It’s estimated that England uses a colossal 2.7 billion items of single-use cutlery, most of which are plastic, and a staggering 721 million single-use plates per year, with only 10% getting recycled. These single-use items, as well as certain polystyrene cups and food-to-go containers, will be included in the ban, meaning they cannot be purchased from any business.  

Placing sustainability at the heart of everything they do, Bidfood’s Catering Supplies is continuing on its journey to drive a circular economy by helping its customers reduce, reuse, recycle and renew. 

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WALKI IS IN­TRO­DUC­ING A NEW FI­BRE-BASED CON­CEPT FOR POUCHES WITH EURO-HOLES !

08 Oct 2023
Aditya Panwar

Sweets and confectionary are usually packed in small plastics pouches equipped with a euro hole to allow them to be hung up on metal hooks in supermarkets. Plastics film have been the material of choice to make sure the pouch withstand the weight of the sweets to avoid the risk of the euro holes being torn and the bags falling off the hooks.

Walki is now launching a new reinforced euro-hole pouch concept that is completely fibre-based and prevents tearing of the pouch at the hole punching.

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Mondi’s paper-based EcoWicketBag wins gold in 2021 EUROSAC Grand Prix

07 Oct 2023
Komal Sharma
  • 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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TOPPAN Acquires Skymark Packaging

07 Oct 2023
Press Packagin…

TOPPAN (TYO: 7911) subsidiary InterFlex Group, a global flexible packaging supplier and converter, has completed the acquisition of Skymark Packaging International (Skymark), an innovative manufacturer of flexible packaging across Europe. With the acquisition of Skymark, InterFlex Group and TOPPAN expand their growing presence in the UK and the EU as well as extending their reach in food, converter films and non-food segments.

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Vom Achterhof, a Natural Foods and Supplements Firm, Successfully Adopts Sonoco's Eco-Friendly Paper Packaging with Cork Lids.

07 Oct 2023
Aditya Panwar

German health food and wellness retailer, Vom Achterhof, has successfully transitioned its product packaging for select lines to eco-friendly solutions provided by Sonoco. The company's decision to adopt Sonoco's paper-based packaging with cork lids underscores its commitment to sustainability as a pivotal driver for its future initiatives.

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Industrial tests with HolyGrail 2.0 technology continue, leading to France-wide pilot market launch in 2024

06 Oct 2023
Grania Jain

This would make it ready for market entry and will also lay the groundwork for the launch of a pilot market in France in 2024. The 2030 mandatory EU-wide targets for plastic recycled content in packaging requires transformational change across the entire value-chain, particularly for manufacturers and retailers who use plastic packaging. Innovative technologies will enable these obligations to be met, creating opportunities for leaders in the circular economy for packaging.

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Packaging solution co-created by UPM Specialty Papers and Fazer awarded a ScanStar 2023

06 Oct 2023
Komal Sharma

UPM and Fazer have co-created a fibre-based packaging solution which is being piloted for the Fazer Oat Rice Pies “Kaurainen Riisipiirakka”, a traditional snack eaten throughout Finland, with a rye – or in this case oat – crust and rice filling. 

The packaging solution aims to reduce the use of fossil-based materials and to improve recyclability. The package also safeguards the taste and food safety of the Fazer Oat Rice Pies until their best-before date.

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AIPIA and World Packaging Organisation agree MoU to promote sustainable and smart packaging

06 Oct 2023
Press Packagin…

This will include WPO supporting AIPIA on the technology of material science, which is particularly important in active packaging. In turn, AIPIA will support WPO’s agenda of encouraging sustainable and appropriate packaging innovation.

The two organisations have already been cooperating at various events, including ProPak and CPHi exhibitions in Asia, MENA, and South Asia. They will endeavor to develop joint agendas wherever possible to further the creation of smart packaging solutions that meet the goals of the global industry and particular market needs.

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Respectueuse Cosmetics Unveils New Deodorant Line in Environmentally Friendly Sonoco EnviroStick™ Packaging

06 Oct 2023
Aditya Panwar

Respectueuse, the eco-friendly cosmetics brand, has proudly introduced a new product line featuring Sonoco's innovative and fully recyclable EnviroStick™ packaging made from recycled cardboard.

At Respectueuse, our core values revolve around two essential pillars: 'my health,' offering vegan, 100% natural, certified, and organic products, and 'my planet,' demonstrated by our commitment to reducing plastic waste through sustainable cardboard packaging.

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