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Gerresheimer partners with Rezemo for bio-based closures

05 Jul 2024
Komal Sharma

Gerresheimer, innovative system and solution provider and global partner for the pharma, biotech, and cosmetics industry and Rezemo, an innovative start-up for bio-based materials, are announcing today the establishment of a partnership. The collaboration includes offering innovative and sustainable closures for primary packaging solutions in the fields of cosmetics, food and beverages and pharmaceutical industry.

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Sonoco's Recyclable Cardboard Sprinkler Container Provides Eco-Friendly Makeover for Iconic Cristalco Icing Sugar Brand, Daddy Sugar

05 Jul 2024
Aditya Panwar

The popular French sugar brand, Daddy Sugar, has switched from its previous plastic container to a fully recyclable Sonoco cardboard container with a PP sprinkler.

Aiming to reduce its packaging's carbon footprint, Cristalco redesigned its 500g Daddy Sugar icing sugar sprinkler container. The original design featured a polyethylene (PEHD) body, an oriented polystyrene (OPS) sleeve, and a polypropylene (PP) lid, making it a prime candidate for an eco-friendly revamp.

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Dogfish Head Craft Brewery Unveils New Beer Packaging Artwork & Announces the Return of its fan-favorite 120 Minute IPA

05 Jul 2024
PC Correspondent

“Typically, the 120th day of the year means it's time to crack a 120 Minute IPA and raise a glass to another year’s release of this beautiful beer,” said Sam Calagione, Dogfish Head Founder & Brewer. “This year, I get to do that AND commemorate the official launch of our all-new beer packaging artwork, which is finally rolling out to shelves nationwide. It’s been a long, but rewarding journey to get to this new look, so raising a fresh 120 Minute IPA sounds like the perfect celebration to me!”

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New Technical Partnership : EMA x IMD Ltd.- Headquarters - Switzerland

04 Jul 2024
Press Packagin…

We are thrilled to unveil a pivotal technical partnership with IMD Ltd. - Headquarters - Switzerland, Switzerland. This collaboration marks a significant leap forward in our pursuit of achieving a genuine 100% inline quality inspection, made possible by integrating cutting-edge Camera Inspection Systems. 📷🔍

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Great Earth is leading the market with a groundbreaking fiber screw cap, significantly reducing plastic usage.

04 Jul 2024
Aditya Panwar

Great Earth, based in Sweden, specializes in producing nutritional supplements with a vision focused on fostering a healthier world. The partnership with Blue Ocean Closures stems from a strong commitment to sustainability and the shared goal of making a positive impact.

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Coles adopts VektroPack recyclable paper-based packaging

04 Jul 2024
PC Correspondent

The move to replace traditional plastic based flexible film with VektroPack’s High Barrier Paper Flex product aligns with VektroPack’s commitment to sustainability, and will play a big part in helping brands meet APCO’s 2025 national packaging targets, the company says. The shift to paper-based film will remove plastic from the recycling stream, and facilitate kerbside recycling of the material by end users. 

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Flora owner Upfield develops plastic-free, recyclable tub

04 Jul 2024
Vasu Goyal

The project took four years of innovation, in collaboration with Footprint, MCC and Pagès Group.

Initially launched in Austria with Flora Plant towards the end of 2023, Upfield expects further scaling of its paper solution, aiming to replace up to two billion plastic tubs by 2030, avoiding more than 25,000 tons of plastic waste per year.

The Dutch plant-based foods company operates in four categories – butters and spreads, creams, liquids and cheeses.

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Khyber Agro set to introduce tetra packaging

03 Jul 2024
PC Correspondent

Expressing the company’s primary focus on the dairy sector, Tramboo highlighted Khyber’s commitment to innovation, stating, “We will be the first private company to introduce tetra packs in the UT,” Tramboo told.

Anticipating a significant milestone, Khyber Agro has scheduled a dealer meet on January 1st, named the “Khyber Championship.” During this event, the company plans to unveil a new brand logo and packaging. Tramboo emphasized their unique approach, stating, “We are moving in a direction where no one else is heading, all for the benefit of our farmers,” he said.

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New Jersey Senate passes bill to rightsize shipping boxes

03 Jul 2024
PC Correspondent
  • The New Jersey Senate passed a bill that would prohibit large online and major retailers in the state from shipping products to consumers in cardboard or corrugated boxes that exceed two times the volume of the product being shipped. S226 passed in a 21-15 vote on Friday.
  • The bill, sponsored by Democrats Bob Smith and John McKeon in the Senate, and Clinton Calabrese and Annette Quijano in the Assembly, was sent to the Assembly and referred to the Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee. New Jersey’s two-year legislative session runs until Jan.
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