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Innovative BoxWay Packaging Group Limited has been working closely with Somerset-based Ashridge Nurseries in the pursuit of newly designed cardboard boxes for its herbaceous plants in place of preformed plastic packs to protect their P9 herbaceous pots during transit to its customers across the UK.

They can't resist a challenge, and have put together a reminiscence pack that uses some of the most beautiful items from our archive to create a versatile, varied sensory experience. The history pack can be downloaded and printed out to instantly create a whole collection of materials from the historical archive.

They're proud to be one of the first businesses to produce a pack this kind, and hope that historic images of our famous brands will prompt memories and conversations.

This joint project focuses on the development and in-market testing of ReZorce, Zotefoams’ mono-material barrier packaging substrate, specifically tailored for beverage carton applications.

Refresco, the world’s largest independent beverage solutions provider for leading retailers and A-brands with production in Europe, North America and Australia, and Zotefoams signed the joint development agreement, with a scope to develop ReZorce beverage cartons up to and including in-market trials for a major European retailer.

An illegal worker running a company specialising in seafood trade has been arrested in Saudi Arabia for falsifying the expiry dates of products, among a slew of other charges.

The Ministry of Commerce has arrested the owner for violating the anti-commercial fraud system, falsifying the expiry dates of imported fish and shrimp products, packing and wrapping them inside containers bearing new dates and with the allegation of promoting the product as one that has been 'produced locally' with the aim of selling it to consumers.

Scodix AI’s automated embellishment design process analyses designs before suggesting intelligent design choices, so that even non-savvy designers have the capability to embellish and elevate their print. Scodix AI can be used with Scodix Sense and Scodix Foil, allowing users to achieve the most intricate results with glossy and embossed textures, or produce personalised, foil coated products.

With the Scodix AI algorithm process occurring in a secure cloud, the technology is compatible with any web interface, and integrates seamlessly into Web-to-Print and online storefronts.

Founded in 2022 by Mikhail Skalkin, Dr. Nikolay Semenov and Lev Bolshakov, with offices in the UK and Belgrade, Serbia, Bpacks’ R&D work is led by materials scientists Dr. Semenov and new head of innovation Dr. Aleksandra Nešić. It combines bark from timber production, used coffee grounds and other bio-based materials to create sheets and granules/pellets that can be used by packaging manufacturers to create a variety of materials.

Engineers at Newcastle University have developed a new glue that promises to change how we recycle.

Its reversible nature means it can be used for a multitude of purposes such as on the labels of bottles so that they are efficiently detached, making them easier to recycle. Labels will no longer need to be sent to landfill.

Founded by chemical engineer Jared Raszewski in 2018, Pittsburgh-based DisSolves has developed patented edible films that dissolve rapidly in hot or cold water, milk, and juice, without leaving any residue. Applications range from protein pods, instant coffee packs, and pre-portioned infant formula, to encapsulants and nutraceuticals.

Capsa Healthcare, a global leader in advanced healthcare workflow solutions, announces the new NexPak Automated Packaging System. NexPak gives pharmacies the most direct path to adopt automated medication packaging for an efficient staging process and organized medication administration to patients. The NexPak solution benefits nurses and patients, ultimately increasing medication compliance.

The smart packaging campaign utilises a web app-based connected experience accessed via QR codes looking to help consumers see Gulf Union’s products as a vital part of their back-to-school preparations. The creative agency worked side-by-side with the Riyadh-based agency ABILITY, which managed the media, communication strategies, and execution of the campaign.