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World first as hydrogen successfully trialled at Smurfit Kappa plant with HYFLEXPOWER demonstrator

19 Dec 2022
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The HYFLEXPOWER consortium and Smurfit Kappa today announced the successful completion of the first stage of the HYFLEXPOWER project , an innovative research project on renewable energy. This project located at the Smurfit Kappa Saillat paper mill in France, is the first in the world to introduce an integrated hydrogen gas turbine demonstrator.

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Mondi has expanded its paper bag footprint in Morocco

19 Dec 2022
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  • Mondi has started production at its €16 million plant in Tangier (Morocco), increasing production capacity in West Africa to over 500 million bags each year.
  • Investment builds on Mondi's existing expertise to meet growing demand for paper bags in the area.
  • Mondi uses sack kraft paper made at its own mills, helping to ensure security of supply of packaging materials.

14 December 2022 – Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has started production at its €16 million greenfield plant in Morocco, which can produce

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Innovative Packaging Materials

Hoffmann Neopac Debuts Fully Metal Child-Resistant Tins for Cannabis Edibles, Pills and Pouches at MJBizCon

15 Dec 2022
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Company’s next generation of recyclable CR Tins meet stringent guidelines to keep kids & pets safe – all while further enhancing overall sustainability.

Oberdiessbach, Switzerland – Hoffmann Neopac, a global provider of high-quality metal and plastic packaging for pharma, beauty and oral care, is launching a fully metal version of its child-resistant high barrier tins. The completely recyclable, mono-material CR Tins are ideal for a wide variety of dry and semi-dry cannabis products including edibles, CBD oils, creams, gummies and concentrates.

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Siegwerk launches new TMPTA-free UV offset series for paper, board and plastic substrates

15 Dec 2022
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With its new SICURA Litho Pack series, Siegwerk offers versatile, low odor UV offset inks and varnishes for paper, board and various plastic substrates. The CMR-free series presents excellent deinkability properties and will replace the company’s bestselling SICURA Plast SP series going forward.

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Successful EUBP Conference: bioplastics industry set to engage with political stakeholders on upcoming legislation

15 Dec 2022
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At the 17th annual European Bioplastics (EUBP) Conference, which took place on 6/7 December in Berlin, industry experts discussed the latest innovations in the bioplastics sector and drove the debate on most recent political developments. These included in particular the Commission’s first policy framework on innovative bioplastic materials as well as the proposal for a Regulation on Packaging and Packaging Waste (PPWR). Both experts and policymakers agreed that the regulatory environment for bioplastics requires a continuous close cooperation between industry and politics.

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bioplastics

BMG Announces State-of-the-Art QuadProTM Paper Former from Brown Machine

12 Dec 2022
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BEAVERTON, Michigan – BMG, the world’s leading provider of forming, tooling and automation solutions announces the QuadProTM paper former, which provides the highest production output and lowest scrap rate in the industry by using a patent-pending, continuous forming process. This innovative system is the product of cooperation among three BMG companies, Brown Machine, Freeman Tooling and NAS Nalle Automation Systems.

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Robotics

Mondi lands a catch with Krissia® surimi sticks and its switch to recyclable, paper-based packaging

12 Dec 2022
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  • Mondi designs new paper-based secondary packaging for Krissia® chilled surimi sticks.
  • Packaging uses Mondi's FunctionalBarrier Paper 95/5 and saves 20 tonnes of plastic each year.
  • Solution provides product protection while ensuring recyclability of the paper packaging.

Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has supported Angulas Aguinaga® on its journey to switch to a recyclable paper-based packaging for its Krissia® brand chilled surimi sticks, greatly reducing the amount of plastic being used.

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