RFID and NFC

RFID vs. NFC Tags

29 May 2022
GraniaJain
RFID and NFC

RFID and NFC tags are widely used in the packaging industry for various purposes. Though minute, there are key differences between the two technologies that impact their application. 
In this blog, we will detail the technology specifications, the differences and advantages of each system to elucidate and better comprehend their ideal use cases. 
Both RFID and NFC are chip-based technologies. In fact, NFC is modern subset of RFID and uses the same protocols.

Radio Frequency Identification Tags

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Airnov to showcase its range of healthcare packaging solutions to Indian market at Innopack Pharma Confex

24 May 2022
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• Large range of industry-leading and sustainable solutions are available to pharmaceutical packaging producers

• Airnov’s laser-marked canisters, rimless packets, washers, EQius and vials will be exhibited at key industry event

• Innopack Pharma Confex to be held in Mumbai on June 9-10, 2022

– Airnov Healthcare Packaging, a global leader in controlled atmosphere packaging, will be presenting a large portfolio of solutions available to customers in India at the upcoming Innopack Pharma Confex, scheduled to take place in Mumbai on June 9-10

Airnov to showcase its range of healthcare packaging solutions to Indian market at Innopack Pharma Confex

24 May 2022
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• Large range of industry-leading and sustainable solutions are available to pharmaceutical packaging producers

• Airnov’s laser-marked canisters, rimless packets, washers, EQius and vials will be exhibited at key industry event

• Innopack Pharma Confex to be held in Mumbai on June 9-10, 2022

– Airnov Healthcare Packaging, a global leader in controlled atmosphere packaging, will be presenting a large portfolio of solutions available to customers in India at the upcoming Innopack Pharma Confex, scheduled to take place in Mumbai on June 9-10

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Hot Fill vs. Cold Fill

Hot Fill vs. Cold Fill

23 May 2022
GraniaJain
Plastic Packaging
Hot Fill vs. Cold Fill

Hot filling and cold filling are two methods of contract packaging (or co-packing*) perishable food products and liquids. These methods are not to be confused with fill temperature; while hot and cold filling are preservation methods, fill temperature affects the viscosity of the liquid and thus impacts the accuracy of the packaging machine.   
To correctly conclude which filling method is best suited for a product, it is imperative to understand the key differences between the two.
 

HOT FILLING 

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hot fill packaging

hubergroup Print Solutions showcases its sustainable portfolio for folding cartons at Printpack India 2022

23 May 2022
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hubergroup Print Solutions, one of the leading international printing ink specialists, announced its participation at Printpack India 2022, which takes place from May 26 to 30 at India Expo Centre & Mart in Greater Noida, India. At its stand, hubergroup will present its MGA (low migration and low odour) inks, which guarantee safe and sustainable food packaging. In addition, the ink specialist will inform on its eco-friendly non-food packaging inks such as PACKAGING PLUS and ECO-PERFECT-DRY.

Print Packaging
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INDIAN BEVERAGE MAJOR, PARLE AGRO URGES GOVERNMENT TO POSTPONE PLASTIC STRAW BAN

23 May 2022
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Urges Centre to extend the ban by six months from current deadline of 1st July, 2022

As a leading beverage player in the Indian market, Parle Agro has always invested in initiatives and projects with keen focus on sustainability. This includes large scale plastic recycling initiatives in partnership with national bodies to collect and recycle 100% of its PET bottle waste. While Parle Agro endorses the Government led ban on the use of plastic straws, their plea is to postpone the implementation of the injunction by six months.

Food Packaging
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GREIF LAUNCHES DETECTABLE BLACK PLASTIC SCREW CAP IN SCANDINAVIA

17 May 2022
GraniaJain

Greif, Inc., a global leader in industrial packaging products and services, has developed a carbon black free plastic screw cap for its jerrycans in response to the black plastic recycling challenge. It will be available through Greif’s global closures business, Tri-Sure.

Undetectable by recycling facilities using near-infrared (NIR) technology, conventional black plastics containing carbon black colorants are challenging to recycle and often end up in landfills. The new packaging material uses an alternative black color that does not contain carbon.

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Coca-Cola adds attached caps to plastic bottles to prevent littering

17 May 2022
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Coca-Cola is adding attached caps to its plastic bottles in a bid to ramp up their recyclability.

The fizzy pop giant has this week kicked off production of new tethered caps across 1.5l bottles of Coca-Cola Zero, Fanta and Diet Coke, with an eye to rolling them out across all plastic bottles in its entire range of brands by early 2024.

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Fruit & veg shopping gets even greener as Woolworths rolls out compostable bags in SA

17 May 2022
Komal Sharma

South Australia is the first state where Woolworths has introduced compostable fruit and vegetable bags, now available in the fruit and veg departments of all 67 stores across the state. 

The switch has the potential to divert up to 70 tonnes of plastic waste from landfill each year, with customers now able to compost their Woolworths fruit and vegetable bags in their council-provided green bins for food and garden organics where available, or in their own household DIY compost.

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Itty Bitties

ECOMMERCE PACKAGING STAPLES

17 May 2022
GraniaJain
Packaging Labels
Itty Bitties

Building on last week’s blog, we are back with a quick-read on how to optimize your e-commerce packaging. Finding the right balance between appropriate protection and minimal material used is a task and a half. So, let’s go over a few examples that might help us determine designs, materials, and sizes fit for the e-commerce packaging industry.

1. To Box or to Bag

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