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Zotefoams’ technology to pave the way for a more sustainable future for beverage cartons

20 May 2024
PC Correspondent

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.

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Saudi Arabia: Over 200 tonnes of seafood seized after company owner fakes expiry dates on packaging

20 May 2024
PC Correspondent

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.

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Introducing Scodix AI: The First AI Solution to Automate Design Creativity for Print Embellishment

20 May 2024
PC Correspondent

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.

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Sustainable packaging startup Bpacks unveils bioplastics from bark: ‘It’s a massively underutilized natural resource’

20 May 2024
PC Correspondent

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.

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New Reversible Glue Promises To Change How We Recycle

19 May 2024
PC Correspondent

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.

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GFRP acquires edible packaging startup DisSolves as it embarks on pilots with ‘some of the largest food producers’

19 May 2024
PC Correspondent

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.

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Capsa Announces NexPak Automated Packaging System

19 May 2024
PC Correspondent

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.

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Juice Brand goes interactive in ‘back to school’ campaign

19 May 2024
Vasu Goyal

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.

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DS Smith launches “Customer Innovation Hub” in Madrid to facilitate collaboration with customers and develop sustainable fibre-based packaging solutions

18 May 2024
PC Correspondent

The state-of-the-art technology and the synergies established in the centre will provide the opportunity for customers and visitors to explore and share sustainable packaging solutions in an interactive environment. The learning experience will allow for flexible exploration around sustainable and circular ready packaging for brands and manufacturers in the Iberian region and with a focus on a variety of sectors from e-commerce and FMCG, to automotive and industrials.

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