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Takeo packaging exhibition highlights "unique sensory properties" of Japanese paper

18 Apr 2024
Grania Jain

The exhibition was organised by Takeo Co, a specialist paper trading company established in 1899.

Since 1965, Takeo has presented an annual showcase of paper that explores the material's meaning and value through collaborations with leading designers.

This 49th edition of the Takeo Paper Show occupied two floors of the Kanda Square Hall exhibition venue near the company's Mihoncho Honten store.

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Detpak unveils recyclable Vanguard range of sugarcane plates, bowls and containers

18 Apr 2024
Komal Sharma

Australian packaging solutions provider Detpak has unveiled its new Vanguard range, which includes compostable sugarcane plates, bowls and containers with no-added PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances).

The Vanguard range, developed by US-based Eco-Products, is a recyclable packaging line made from renewable moulded sugarcane fibre. It is currently available across the market throughout Australia.

According to Detpak, the new packaging range achieves grease resistance through a proprietary formulation without adding PFAS.

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Accredo, Fresh-Lock partner on sustainable, child-resistant stand-up pouch

18 Apr 2024
PC Correspondent

Accredo Packaging, a member of the API GROUP, has partnered with the Fresh-Lock team at Presto Products to introduce a more sustainable and child-resistant stand-up pouch.

Accredo is engaged in the production of sustainable packaging solutions for the food and consumer products markets.

The partnership is intended to launch a first-of-its-kind flexible stand-up pouch using more than 50% post-consumer recycled (PCR) content suitable for food packaging across the package.

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Major retailers sign up to Glasgow’s recyclable cup scheme

16 Apr 2024
Grania Jain

The #TakeitBack initiative will allow individuals to return their single-use cups to a range of stores for recycling.

A total of 28 coffee stores – including Starbucks, Costa Coffee, Caffé Nero, Pret A Manger, and Lavazza – have signed up, alongside the likes of Burger King, McDonald’s, and Greggs. The cups can be returned to any of the participating stores, even if purchased elsewhere.

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7 Proven Tips to Craft Exceptional Custom Auto Lock Boxes

16 Apr 2024
Eric Clapton

With the escalating revolution in the business world, all brands are striving hard to comply with modern corporate demands. Packaging is one of their foremost concerns as customers have started focusing more on the outlook of the product before purchasing it. With so many popular types of custom packaging, custom auto lock boxes excel with their appealing design and nonpareil perks.

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Thailand: Key environmental legislation in the making – A new drive towards a more sustainable future (Part II)

16 Apr 2024
Grania Jain

The Draft Packaging Act is supported by the extended producer responsibility (EPR) approach that extends the manufacturer’s responsibility to cover the entire product lifecycle, i.e., to specifically cover the management of packaging waste of products after their consumption, such as recycling and disposal.

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Aldi scrubs out plastic from own-brand toothbrush packaging

16 Apr 2024
PC Correspondent

The plastic and card packaging has been replaced with a cardboard alternative, making it easier for customers to recycle at home as the materials do not need to be separated.

Shoppers will see the new packaging on Aldi’s two-packs of Dentitex Soft and Whitening toothbrushes.

The supermarket, which claims it is increasingly shoppers’ main supermarket for their weekly shop, says the move will help to remove around 17 tonnes of plastic packaging every year.

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Replacing plastics with alternatives is worse for greenhouse gas emissions in most cases, study finds

16 Apr 2024
PC Correspondent
  • University of Sheffield-led research has examined the environmental impact of plastic products versus nonplastic alternatives across various sectors.
  • Despite concerns about plastics' contribution to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, study reveals that in 15 out of 16 applications examined, plastic products actually result in lower GHG emissions compared to alternatives.
  • Plastics demonstrate superiority in factors such as energy intensity during production and weight efficiency, contributing to their reduced environmental footprint.
  • Study emphasises the impor
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