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Metsä Board Introduces QR Code with Recycling Information For All Its Delivery Packaging Materials

26 Jan 2025
PC Correspondent

Metsä Board has introduced QR codes on the pallet and reel labels of its products for all volumes delivered to its customers. The QR code directs customers to an intuitive app that provides detailed information on the various packaging materials used to protect the paperboard during the logistics chain. This information will assist customers in determining how each component of the delivery’s packaging should be recycled.

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Lignin Industries collaborates with Hellyar Plastics to scale bio-based packaging

26 Jan 2025
PC Correspondent

After five years of R&D, Lignin Industries has developed Renol, a patented bio-based material developed from lignin. The process is to incorporate lignin into recyclable bio-based plastic, creating a sustainable alternative to conventional materials. 

Christopher Carrick, founder and CTO at Lignin Industries, tells Packaging Insights: “Customers across a number of sectors and geographies will be able to trial the integration of Renol into their products before conducting full-scale market launches.”

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A Paper-Aluminum Combo for Strong, Sustainable Packaging

26 Jan 2025
PC Correspondent

Takeout containers get your favorite noodles from the restaurant to your dining table (or couch) without incident, but they are nearly impossible to recycle if they are made from foil-lined plastics. Research published in ACS Omega suggests that replacing the plastic layer with paper could create a more sustainable packaging material. The researchers used mechanical demonstrations and computer simulations to identify paper-aluminum laminate designs that won’t compromise on performance.

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Zeus Revolutionises Pallet Wrapping with the Launch of Innovative Apollo Pallet Wrapping System

25 Jan 2025
PC Correspondent

Zeus Packaging, a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions and a manufacturer of both pallet wrapping machinery and high-performance industrial application stretch films, proudly unveils the Apollo Pallet Wrapping System, a ground breaking innovation set to transform the pallet wrapping industry. Guided by the mission of “saving the planet, one pallet at a time,” the Apollo Pallet Wrapping System underscores Zeus’ unwavering commitment to sustainability, efficiency, performance and innovation.

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Who Dares Design creates packs for Prime Ape Protein

25 Jan 2025
PC Correspondent

Working within a time-frame of just six days, the agency created the range with a dynamic visual theme, fusing rich stylised background graphics with flashes of graffiti art. Each variant incorporates a uniquely distinctive ape character that has been intricately rendered as the mascot for the specific protein flavour.

Packaging artwork for the Prime Ape Protein product range is tailored for implementation across a fully printed, flexible film stand-up pouch format that is set up to run on an automated powder filling line.

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Outlaw Redefines Peroni Nastro Azzurro Packaging to Elevate Italian Heritage and Global Ambitions

25 Jan 2025
Yukta Arora

Bristol-Based Outlaw Reinvents Peroni Nastro Azzurro Packaging to Reflect Italian Heritage and Boost Global Growth

The iconic Italian beer brand, Peroni Nastro Azzurro, has partnered with Bristol creative agency Outlaw to deliver a striking new design for its secondary packaging. With its origins in Rome in 1963, Peroni has always embodied true Italian passion and flair, and this redesign reinforces its commitment to challenging conventions and elevating the beer category.

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NatureSweet Celebrates Día de Muertos with Fun Holiday-themed Packaging

25 Jan 2025
PC Correspondent

The Día de Muertos Seasonal Medley features a mix of red, orange, and yellow snacking tomatoes, packaged into a clear clamshell with a festive top seal that honors the traditional Mexican holiday. While Día de Muertos is distinct from Halloween, it is observed around the same time frame, from October 28 to November 2, and share’s themes of remembrance and celebration of life.

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Germany Achieves Record 68.9% Recycling Rate for Plastic Packaging Under "Yellow Bag" System

24 Jan 2025
Aditya Panwar

Germany has reached a significant milestone in plastic packaging recycling, with a material recycling rate of 68.9% recorded in 2023. This achievement, announced jointly by the Central Packaging Registry (ZSVR) and the German Environment Agency (UBA), reflects a remarkable 27 percentage-point increase since the introduction of the Packaging Act in 2018.

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