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Unlock the Power of Storytelling: Elevate Your Brand with Our Design Services

14 May 2024
Aditya Panwar

Storytelling isn’t just a marketing tool; it’s the heartbeat of your brand. I

It’s what forges deep connections with your audience and ensures your brand stands the test of time.Imagine the magic of a carefully crafted narrative transforming your brand into an unforgettable experience for your customers.

Today, we invite you to embark on a journey of storytelling with us.

Let our Design Services team assist you in crafting a brand narrative that resonates with your audience and leaves a lasting impact.

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Husky Technologies Unveils HyPET®6e: Pioneering Sustainable Molding Innovation

14 May 2024
Aditya Panwar

Husky Technologies, a technology provider enabling the delivery of essential needs to the global community, announced the launch of its next-generation HyPET®6e platform. Building upon the technology of the company’s flagship PET preform injection molding system, HyPET®6e is the ideal combination of proven technology and innovation engineered to work together to deliver new standards in sustainable molding. 

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New beauty kit from Holmen Iggesund is an invitation to create together

14 May 2024
Komal Sharma

“The look and feel of packaging have always been important,” says Johan Nellbeck, CEO Holmen Iggesund. “But that’s no longer enough. Today, premium brands must address how their packages are manufactured, what they are made of, and whether they allow for more inclusive communication.

“Holmen Iggesund has a long track record of working with some of the world’s most prestigious brands, particularly beauty brands. The Creator Kit Beauty will give us an opportunity to explore with our customers what’s next in the beauty industry and the possibilities with our premium paperboard.”

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ALDI TRIALS BLISTER PACK RECYCLING SCHEME IN SUPERMARKET FIRST

13 May 2024
Grania Jain

Britain’s fourth-largest supermarket is working with recycling firm TerraCycle to encourage customers to recycle their empty medicine packets made from plastic and aluminium foil.

TerraCycle will convert the materials, which would otherwise be disposed of in general waste, into a recycled raw material which can then be used in the production of new products – such as nuts and bolts from the aluminium, or plastic waste bins and outdoor furniture.

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The Sustainable Journey of Earthborn Holistics' Recyclable Food bags with Terracycle !

13 May 2024
Aditya Panwar

In a noteworthy collaboration, TerraCycle® and Earthborn Holistic® have joined forces to introduce a complimentary recycling initiative for pet owners. This program encompasses the recycling of Earthborn Holistic®, Venture™, and Unrefined™ pet food and treat bags.

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Diageo Global Travel and Gebr. Heinemann trial lighter-weight aluminium Baileys bottles

13 May 2024
PC Correspondent

The aluminium bottle is the latest in Baileys’ journey towards sustainable production which begins with the cows and farms from which it sources its creams all the way to its packaging and design in Ireland. Baileys is a certified B Corp company.

The aluminium bottle is five times lighter than the traditional 70cl glass bottles and represents a -44% reduction in carbon footprint, as validated by EcoAct Product Carbon Footprint Analysis.

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Greiner Packaging, Siegwerk and Krones partner on recycling initiative

13 May 2024
Vasu Goyal

Greiner Packaging, Siegwerk and Krones have collaborated on an initiative that showcases the capabilities of recycling facilities in transforming direct-printed polypropylene and polystyrene (PS) cups.

Using hot caustic washing, a standard procedure in PET bottle recycling, the initiative deinks and converts rigid containers into high-quality white recyclates while maintaining the integrity of the ink formulation and print design.

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Stopped manufacturing Covishield since December 2021, says Serum Institute

11 May 2024
PC Correspondent

Pune-based Serum Institute of India (SII) stopped manufacturing its anti-Covid-19 vaccine Covishield in 2021, according to a statement issued by the company on Wednesday after British-Swedish pharmaceutical manufacturer AstraZeneca announced it was withdrawing its vaccine against Covid, Vaxzevria, due to “commercial reasons” as demand for it decreased globally.

Serum Institute of India locally manufactured Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine under the brand name Covishield.

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Lagos State, Nigeria, has declared an immediate ban on foamware.

11 May 2024
Aditya Panwar

Tokunbo Wahab, Commissioner of the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources in Lagos, Nigeria, took to Twitter to announce a ban on Styrofoam and other single-use plastics in the state, effective immediately. Vendors and distributors of polystyrene foam packaging were given a three-week window to clear their existing stock before enforcement began. Ministry representatives have been actively engaging with market vendors to raise awareness about the ban and its impending enforcement.

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