namasté packaging 30 January 2023

ProAmpac Expands Recyclable Quad-Seal Packaging Portfolio

ProAmpacs ISCC+ certified sites have full supply-chain traceability for the chemically recycled materials used in QUADFLEX LT, which supports post-consumer recycled (PCR) claims. ProAmpac launched QUADLFEX LT to fill the market gap for recyclable, cost-effective quad-sealed bags, said Nathan Klettlinger, director of global marketing for ProAmpac. QUADFLEX LT is an excellent way for brand

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Crisp winter lettuce from Austria in CO2-neutral packaging

The market for ultra-fresh salad and vegetable convenience products is growing rapidly. More and more Austrians are turning to the convenient ready-to-eat products. Very often, these foods are packaged in plastic for protection. Regional winter vegetables from sustainable outdoor cultivationThe crunchy, colorful vegetables in the salad mix come 100% from Austrian agriculture. Climate-friendly

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CCL Label develops thinnest stretch sleeve

CCL Label has developed stretch sleeve with thickness of 30 micron in-house at its Austrian Voelkermarkt site. It was designed for returnable 1L PET bottles that are typically used in the German mineral water market. Thorsten Umek, product manager at CCL Voelkermarkt, said: This extremely thin stretch sleeve was developed with sustainability in mind. With 30 micron the sleeve is a lot thinner

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Solar panels to reduce CO2 emissions at the Sanguesa paper mill

Smurfit Kappa has announced a 6 million investment at its Sanguesa paper mill in Spain, which will see the construction and installation of up to 12,000 solar panels on land adjacent to the mill. The solar panels will reduce CO2 emissions by over 3200 tonnes annually and provide significant cost savings.Once operational, it is estimated that the panels will generate more than 10 GWh of power annua

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Sidel’s 1000th EvoBLOW™ will be the fastest in Africa

Sidel is celebrating the sale of its 1000th EvoBLOW. The iconic blow-moulder will be installed as part of a high-speed PET water line at StrongPack in Nigeria in early 2023. StrongPack has been a customer of global packaging solutions leader Sidel, since starting operations in 2018. Benefitting from an experienced, flexible and customer-focused Sidel project management team, StrongPack is now

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MHI Introduces Small-batch Blister Machine Ideal for Stability Tests and Other R&D Efforts

Companys cost-effective Eagle-LP Blister Machine is also suitable for clinical trials and small-scale startup production.Norwell, MA Maruho Hatsujyo Innovations (MHI) the U.S. subsidiary of Maruho Co. Ltd, a Japanese healthcare company with subsidiaries in Europe and the U.S. with global sales of $800 million has introduced a blister machine specifically intended for stability testing and simil

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Rema 1000 Introduces Packaging Made Of Recycled Fishing Nets

Denmarks Rema 1000 has introduced its own-brand dishwasher cleaner in a new dark green packaging made from recycled fishing nets.The retailer has teamed up with the Danish company Plastix for the technology required for the packaging material.Plastix collects and recycles plastics from the fishing industry, which would otherwise end up in the landfill.Commenting on the collaboration, dir

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Newest Plastic material - EcoAllene

EcoAllene is the result of years of study and research. It is the newest plastic material from the recycling of polylaminate food cartons (the most common of which is known as Tetra Pak). Supporting the need to reduce the economic and environmental costs deriving from the disposal of the two materials (PoAl), residues of the process of separation of cellulose fibers.What was considered&n

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5TH INDIAN AEROSOLS EXPO 2023

    Indias Aerosol market likely to reach USD 1.3 billion by 2030 High demand from Personal Care and Automobile sectors to spur growthThe 5th edition of India Aerosols Expo - Indias only trade show dedicated to the Aerosol spray industry shall be held from 20th to 21st Feb 2023 at Hall 2, Pragati Maidan, Delhi. Held every two years, IAE is the only mainstream platform in India

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SHRINKFLATION

Another week, another buzz word. In this blog, well dig deep into the phenomenon of shrinkflation the brainchild of 2022s monster inflation.Shrinkflation, also known as downsizing, is practiced to counteract the rising costs of ingredients, packaging, labour and transportation. In other words, to mask the effect of high-cost pressures and maintain lower prices, brands choose to redesign their pac

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