namasté packaging 03 October 2023

Do not to use newspapers for food packaging: FSSAI to food vendors

He expressed concern over the use of newspapers for wrapping or packaging food and also pointed out significant health risks associated with this practice."The ink used in newspapers contains various bioactive materials with known negative health effects, which can contaminate food and lead to health issues when ingested," FSSAI cautioned on Wednesday.Additionally, printing inks may contain chemic

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Biscoff reveals new packaging design

The new cleaner packaging design will feature Biscoff as the core brand in a larger font for improved customer brand recognition, with the reduced Lotus marque acting as an endorsement to the core brand.Frances Booth, category development & marketing manager at Lotus Bakeries says: This greater focus on Biscoff on the packaging will immediately grab the customers eye in-store with most consume

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UPM’s recyclable label papers are now certified as industrially and home compostable

A wide range of UPM Specialty Papers label papers have been certified as industrially and home compostable, helping brand owners and label converters meet their target of prioritizing materials with a sustainable end of life.he preferred end of life for any paper is to be recycled as fibres. However, compostability is an area that sets fibre-based and fossil-based materials apart. While it is esti

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Sidel unveils StarLITE®R – a new, ultra-efficient 100% rPET bottle for carbonated soft drinks

To help carbonated soft drink (CSD) packaging producers embrace material circularity, Sidel has launched StarLITER a 100% rPET bottle.  Sidels signature StarLITE family is evolving to address the challenges associated with working with recycled content.StarLITER allows CSD producers to switch to rPET bottle production with ease and efficiency, while significantly reducing the impact on produ

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Packing medical items safely, economically and sustainably

MULTIVAC will be presenting itself (Hall 8a, Stand H01) at this year's Compamed as a supplier of integrated solutions for the healthcare sector. A new machine model, the R 3 thermoforming packaging machine, will be exhibited at the trade fair, and it is designed for entry level, automatic packing of medical products, which place relatively low demands on the packaging. Another focus of MULTIVAC's

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At CPHI Barcelona, TekniPlex Healthcare to Highlight Automatic Filler-Sealer for Single-Dose Plastic Vials

New Pentafill A25 Filling & Sealing Machine offers improved sterility and high output in compact footprint; company also will showcase pharmaceutical-grade rubber formulations, as well as transparent Sustainable Blister Package system.   Wayne, PA TekniPlex Healthcare, which utilizes advanced materials science expertise to help deliver better patient outcomes, will tout its recently

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UPM Specialty Papers now offers compostable label face papers for fruit and vegetable stickers

UPM Specialty Papers now offers a compostable solution for paper-based food stickers. UPM LabelCoat and UPM LabelCoat Prime label face papers are certified as both industrially (EN13432:2000) and home compostable (NFT51-800:2015), helping customers and brand owners meet EUs Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation proposal (PPWR) requirements.PPWR aims to ensure that all packaging in the

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Recyclable, Deinkable Stand-Up Pouch Wins Gold in German Packaging Award Sustainability Category

In a breakthrough development, a fully recyclable mono-material PE pouch has been created that has similar properties to barely recyclable multi-material laminated pouches. The new pouches utilize the latest polymers, inks, functional coatings, adhesives and conversion technology and were the product of a unique value chain collaboration of ExxonMobil, Henkel, Kraus Folie, Siegwerk and Windmller &

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Annual Innovative Pre-Filled Syringes and Injection Devices Conference

The pre-filled syringes and injections industry is growing at an exponential rate with innovations in parenteral delivery device development with no signs of slowing down. Pre-filled syringes provide an easier way to perform drug delivery through injection as compared to traditional ways to aid self-administration and deliver biologics, high concentration, and large-volume drug products.Our upcomi

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OFFSET PRINTING – CHOICE OF INK

The choice of ink and printing method plays a pivotal role in determining the quality, cost-effectiveness, and suitability of a print job. Three prominent methods that stand out are sheetfed printing, heatset printing, and coldset printing. Each method has its unique characteristics and applications, and the type of ink used further influences the final output. Let's take a closer look at these pr

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