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The Innovations that are helping to Tackle Challenges & Maximise Opportunities for Inhalation Solutions

20 Dec 2022
Grania Jain

At the same time, the drugs that are now being developed are becoming ever more sophisticated, in terms of both their overall effectiveness and how they can be closely targeted to different patient groups. This enables more individualised care to be provided for individuals, tailored to their specific needs and medical history. According to a Euromonitor report on the future of personalised healthcare1, this patient-tailored approach is expected to reduce trial-and-error treatments and improve outcomes and healthcare cost-effectiveness.

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France bans disposable packaging and utensils in fast-food restaurants

20 Dec 2022
Grania Jain

Restaurants have been preparing for months to implement a rule that comes into force on January 1st, which for many has upended business models based on single-use packaging and utensils, both for eating in and for take-out.

The roughly 30,000 fast-food outlets in France serve six billion meals a year, generating an estimated 180,000 tons of waste.

“It’s an emblematic measure that if properly implemented will make a very concrete difference for people — it definitely goes in the right direction,” said Moira Tourneur of non-profit Zero Waste France.

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How DHL optimized packaging at warehouses to cut shipping costs

20 Dec 2022
Grania Jain
  • The use of carton set optimization helped DHL save between 5% and 7% on annual shipping costs when tested in e-commerce warehouses across three industries, according to a paper published in the Journal of Business Logistics last October.
  • Carton set optimization helps a manager determine how many different container sizes it should have in an operation and what size those cartons should be to help minimize empty space.
  • The practice of carton set optimization has become increasingly important, as carriers charge shippers based on dimensional weight, according to the p
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Cosmetics Packaging Supplier Axilone Adopts Eastman’s Sustainable Materials

20 Dec 2022
Grania Jain

Paris-based Axilone Group announced its ability to manufacture a range of sustainable luxury cosmetics packaging made possible through Eastman’s Advanced Circular Recycling technologies and Cristal Renew copolyester. Cristal Renew is part of a broad portfolio of sustainable resins, now offered at scale by Eastman, that contain 50% certified recycled content derived from Eastman’s molecular recycling technologies.

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Kraft Mac & Cheese Developing and Testing Its First Recyclable Fiber-Based Microwavable Cup

20 Dec 2022
Grania Jain

Kraft Mac & Cheese, a beloved staple on American tables for over 80 years, today announced it is developing and testing the brand’s first-ever recyclable fiber-based microwavable cup. Upon testing completion, the brand will launch a new Kraft Mac & Cheese Shapes variety later in 2021 using the new cup and design.

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BASF and StePac partner to develop sustainable packaging for shelf-life extension of fresh produce

19 Dec 2022
Grania Jain
  • Advancing circularity in food packaging with BASF’s Ultramid® CcycledTM
  • Circular packaging featuring overall environmental benefits with StePac’s Xtend® and Xgo™

StePac, specialized in developing advanced functional packaging solutions, is pioneering the use of chemically recycled plastics for the packaging of fresh perishables. The company was recently REDcert2 certified to incorporate chemically recycled polyamide 6 into its flexible, modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) products.

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Berry Packaging Solution Provides 19% Weight Reduction For Yoghurts & Desserts

19 Dec 2022
Grania Jain

Milchwerke Schwaben wanted to redesign the 1kg UniPak container used for its Weideglück brand of yoghurt- and milk-based desserts, to reduce the container’s weight and its use of base materials. According to Jakob Ramm, the company’s managing director, the benefits have been numerous. 

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