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LATEST NEWS Grace Label, Fathom Optics, and KODAK FLEXCEL NX Technology Bring Special Effects to Smaller Brands In what the judges described as a really impressive innovation, the label for Des Moines, Iowa, craft beer producer, Confluence Brewery, used Fathoms brand-new embellishment technology to render attention-grabbing full-motion 3D effects on labeling for the brewerys Wizard Gose-style sour ale. The effects appear to be on three different levels: text and graphics on the label surface, a Northern Lig Read More Microline partners with Di Mucci d.o.o. to develop environmentally-friendly films Microline also believes strongly in the use of new environmentally-sustainable materials. For this reason, it has partnered with Slovenian company Di Mucci d.o.o., an undertaking that boasts consolidated know-how in the development and manufacture of compostable film for packaging applications. The purpose is to study the machinability of the materials on machines intended for packaging.The projec Read More Ineos Joins UK Collaboration To Create Food-Grade Recycled Polypropylene From Recycled Packaging

NAMASTE PACKAGING 19th September 2022

LATEST NEWS Leeds firm Fenton Packaging Solutions helps manufacturer Silberline reduce its carbon footprint We had been freighting empty, nestable, stackable, 6-gallon steel pails for our European pigments operations from a manufacturing facility in Ohio, in the United States to our plant in Leven, Scotland, for around 15 years, says Silberline Operations Director Alan Snaddon.We talked to Fenton Packaging Solutions to see if we could create a like-for-like product here in Europe, aiming to reduce the i Read More Brewer Science Presents Advanced Packaging Innovations at SEMICON Taiwan 2022 09.14.22Brewer Science, Inc. will present new developments in temporary and permanent bonding material technologies for advanced packaging at SEMICON Taiwan, an international event connecting supply chain partners across the semiconductor industry.Dr. Alvin Lee, regional director at Brewer Science, has more than a decade of diverse experience in the semiconductor industry developing global partner Read More Clear plastic Packaging made from Wood - Made by Woodly.

NAMASTE PACKAGING 13th September 2022

LATEST NEWS Sunstory started using recycled aluminium cans for limited edition Malt & Ale Suntory Spirits Ltd. (Suntory) will be using the world's first 100% recycled aluminum can*1 in its limited editions of The Premium Malt's CO2 Reduction Can (350ml, 5.5% ABV) and The Premium Malt's Kaoru Ale CO2 Reduction Can (350ml, 6% ABV) which will be available in stores nationwide in Japan from Tuesday, September 6th in a limited amount.This first-of-its Read More Mondi has a hold on drinks packaging with Hug&Hold – a new sustainable alternative to plastic shrink wrap Mondi has created a paper packaging solution to wrap and transport PET beverage bottles, replacing plastic shrink wrapHug&Hold is a recyclable 100% paper-based solution, comprising two elements: a kraft paper sleeve and a corrugated clipInnovative solution devised in-house by Mondis specialist teams and has been validated for automated packing processesFMCG brands, including beverage producers Read More One Nation, One Fertilizer: Chemical fertilizers to be sold in same packaging

NAMASTE PACKAGING 05th September 2022

LATEST NEWS COSTA COFFEE AND MCDONALD’S UK PARTNER WITH ROADCHEF, BOOSTING CUP RECYCLING AT JAMES CROPPER’S SPECIALIST FACILITY As a business that has sustainability at its core, creating a second life for valuable resources and materials that are considered challenging to recycle is hugely rewarding for us. Were delighted to be part of Roadchefs commitment to drive circular solutions that reduce waste, which is very much aligned with our own commitment to the war on waste through world class fibre blend innovation. Using Read More Toyo-Morton launches their new laminating adhesives for Flexible Packaging Toyo-Morton, Ltd., Japans leading manufacturer of laminating adhesives and a member of the Toyo Ink Group, has updated its laminating adhesives portfolio with food-safe products that are free of epoxy silanes and organic tin compounds. The renewed lineup includes both the solvent-based TOMOFLEX and the solvent-free ECOAD series of laminating adhesives that are suitable for a wide range of multilay Read More Colpac brings multi-food pot manufacture to the UK – launching new ranges

NAMASTE PACKAGING 05th September 2022

LATEST NEWS COSTA COFFEE AND MCDONALD’S UK PARTNER WITH ROADCHEF, BOOSTING CUP RECYCLING AT JAMES CROPPER’S SPECIALIST FACILITY As a business that has sustainability at its core, creating a second life for valuable resources and materials that are considered challenging to recycle is hugely rewarding for us. Were delighted to be part of Roadchefs commitment to drive circular solutions that reduce waste, which is very much aligned with our own commitment to the war on waste through world class fibre blend innovation. Using Read More Toyo-Morton launches their new laminating adhesives for Flexible Packaging Toyo-Morton, Ltd., Japans leading manufacturer of laminating adhesives and a member of the Toyo Ink Group, has updated its laminating adhesives portfolio with food-safe products that are free of epoxy silanes and organic tin compounds. The renewed lineup includes both the solvent-based TOMOFLEX and the solvent-free ECOAD series of laminating adhesives that are suitable for a wide range of multilay Read More Colpac brings multi-food pot manufacture to the UK – launching new ranges

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LATEST NEWS Gov't to introduce stronger health warnings on cigarette packaging The ministry plans to distribute the updated manual for labeling health warnings on cigarette packaging, as a follow-up to the government's tobacco industry regulation revision passed in June.The new regulation is to take effect Dec. 23.The manual requires companies to have more graphic warnings on cigarette products. For example, a warning on second-hand smoking includes a rendered image of a new Read More Schur Flexibles explores sustainable confectionery packaging The packaging solutions group is examining recyclable options made from polyethylene as well as renewable raw materials, primarily paper, which are provided with appropriate coatings.At FachPack 2022, the business will provide insights into innovative sustainable solutions, e.g. for sweets and other confectionery products, and unveil its new corporate direction.One of the biggest challenges in the Read More One Clean Carton® with Water- and Agri-based Printing Tests Safe for Pharmaceutical and Food-Safe Secondary Packaging

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LATEST NEWS Gov't to introduce stronger health warnings on cigarette packaging The ministry plans to distribute the updated manual for labeling health warnings on cigarette packaging, as a follow-up to the government's tobacco industry regulation revision passed in June.The new regulation is to take effect Dec. 23.The manual requires companies to have more graphic warnings on cigarette products. For example, a warning on second-hand smoking includes a rendered image of a new Read More Schur Flexibles explores sustainable confectionery packaging The packaging solutions group is examining recyclable options made from polyethylene as well as renewable raw materials, primarily paper, which are provided with appropriate coatings.At FachPack 2022, the business will provide insights into innovative sustainable solutions, e.g. for sweets and other confectionery products, and unveil its new corporate direction.One of the biggest challenges in the Read More One Clean Carton® with Water- and Agri-based Printing Tests Safe for Pharmaceutical and Food-Safe Secondary Packaging

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LATEST NEWS Maine oyster farm looks to eliminate plastics in seafood packaging Eric Oransky of Maine Ocean Farms joins his crew of four on a Wednesday morning in Freeport, loading coolers and large containers of ice on what's expected to be a large harvest of farmed oysters.Oransky and his colleague, Erin Adams, loaded the coolers down to Carter, who also works at Maine Ocean Farms.Once packed, they made the journey to the floating oyster farm and take in a few hundred Wet S Read More Toymakers Working To Cut Down On Plastic In Packaging MGA Entertainment makes the popular toy "LOL Surprise!" and says this fall 65% of the dolls will be in paper-based compostable packaging, instead of plastic. The company estimates the switch will eliminate 3 metric tons of plastic.MGA Entertainment CEO Isaac Larian says they also adapted their "Little Tikes" race care set. The cardboard box the set is sold in folds out 50 feet and becomes part of Read More Juliet Wines keeps Sustainability in mind for their new Wines Packaging Design On a mission to create eco-friendly wines of uncompromising quality and design, Juliet launches its revolutionary brand of luxury boxed wines.  Debuting with a 2021 Sauvignon Blanc and 2021 Grenache Ros, Juliet hails from a Certified California Sustainable Winery in the acclaimed Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara AVA. The wine is housed in a first-to-market cylindrical container deemed the "Eco-M

NAMASTE PACKAGING 22nd August 2022

LATEST NEWS Amcor’s Spirits & Wine Team develops new line of packaging meeting new U.S. Tax & Trade Bureau bottle sizes Amcor Rigid Packaging (ARP) is now offering samples of spirits bottles made of recyclable polyethylene terephthalate (PET) that meet the newly approved U.S. Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) sizes. Amcors new offering was developed to provide customers with the freedom and flexibility to explore new markets while gauging consumer interest.The six new ARP bottles were developed to maximize ease of use in Read More Veolia and Miracle-Gro Launch Recycling Scheme for Plastic Compost Bags A new UK recycling operation involving Veolia, garden product brand Miracle-Gro, and Dobbies Garden Centres is set to address the environmental impact of caused by around 100 million bags that are used for compost, soil and chipped bark each year.Developed from successful trials, the process will be the first time these low-density polyethylene (LDPE) bags will be collected and recycled into new p Read More Chapelton secures carbon neutral status with CarbonQuota

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LATEST NEWS Multivac launches Top Wrap and Top Close to cut food waste and save materials According to the company, around 60% of fresh fruit and vegetables in Germany are sold pre-packed in retail outlets. Two-thirds of the packs are based on plastic and the remaining one-third are on cardboard or other paper fiber materials.The packs offer many benefits for preserving fresh produce. Most importantly, they improve shelf life, therefore, making a major contribution to preventing food w Read More Amcor’s Spirits & Wine Team develops new line of packaging meeting new U.S. Tax & Trade Bureau bottle sizes Amcor Rigid Packaging (ARP) is now offering samples of spirits bottles made of recyclable polyethylene terephthalate (PET) that meet the newly approved U.S. Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) sizes. Amcors new offering was developed to provide customers with the freedom and flexibility to explore new markets while gauging consumer interest.The six new ARP bottles were developed to maximize ease of use in Read More Veolia and Miracle-Gro Launch Recycling Scheme for Plastic Compost Bags