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Ence launches production of its new range of cellulose-based renewable packaging with a 12 million euro investment

GraniaJain

June

/ 2025

Innovation. It is an innovative product capable of replacing plastic packaging in the food sector by offering sustainable solutions such as trays for fresh products and ready meals.
Production capacity. The company expects to reach a production capacity of 40 million containers in 2026, with the possibility of expanding it in the future.

Ence, a leader in sustainable cellulose production and renewable energy, has developed an innovative range of renewable packaging made from molded cellulose. These containers are designed to replace plastic in the food sector, offering sustainable solutions such as trays for fresh produce and ready meals.

Launching organic salad blends in peel-and-reseal packaging design

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GraniaJain

September

/ 2023

Launching organic salad blends in peel-and-reseal packaging design

Little Gem Kale Crunch and Romaine Butter Crunch are two of the three new Bright and Crunchy blends being launched this fall.

“We constantly challenge ourselves to do more with less,” said T. Bruce Taylor, vice president of organic and Earthbound Farm. “We are thrilled that our new packaging has been a hit with our consumers while helping us and our customer partners make progress towards our collective sustainability goals.”

HP & Omni-Pac collaborate to improve moulded fibre production and reduce emissions

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September

/ 2023

HP & Omni-Pac collaborate to improve moulded fibre production and reduce emissions

This collaboration is helping Omni-Pac reduce CO2 emissions and replace single-use plastics.

HP’s Molded Fiber Tooling Solution provides a customised digital solution, aimed at optimising manufacturing processes, delivering high-quality products through Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) grammage control and customized features like logos and textures.

Additionally, it is designed to enhance moulded fibre packaging sustainability by reducing the carbon footprint during tooling and part production, resulting in lighter parts with equal or better performance.

No more plastic wrap? Students create novel biobased packaging for cucumbers

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GraniaJain

September

/ 2023

No more plastic wrap? Students create novel biobased packaging for cucumbers

Packaging protects fruits and vegetables from damage and contaminants keeping them fresh longer, but it also produces a hefty amount of plastic waste. What if there could be a renewable and biodegradable alternative for the millions of pieces of plastic wrap thrown away every day?

Liquibox expands new recycle-ready flexible packaging offering to global markets

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GraniaJain

September

/ 2023

Liquibox expands new recycle-ready flexible packaging offering to global markets

As it stands, most bag-in-box solutions are non-recyclable due to the multi-material laminates—but Liquibox is changing the status quo. Liquipure, a new line of mono-material bag-in-box solutions from Liquibox, is designed to meet recyclability guidelines. In addition, Liquipure flexible packaging saves a considerable amount of plastic from the landfill and helps FMCG companies meet their sustainability goals.

Placon’s OxyStar Brings Sustainability to Barrier Packaging

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GraniaJain

September

/ 2023

Placon’s OxyStar Brings Sustainability to Barrier Packaging

Sustainable thermoformed packaging supplier Placon Corp introduced its patent-pending recyclable oxygen-barrier material, OxyStar. Direct oxygen contact with perishable foods is known to significantly decrease the shelf life of oxygen-sensitive products, increasing food waste and shrinking profits for producers, said Placon. “OxyStar is the world’s first recyclable PET barrier material,” added the company.

The Road Towards Solvent ZERO

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PR Team

September

/ 2023

The Road Towards Solvent ZERO

Many companies in our industry use hydrocarbon-based washout solvents in their plate making operations. In order to reduce the use of these chemicals and the resulting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions solvent creates, Asahi Photoproducts has worked for decades to create a solvent “ZERO” environment in the flexographic industry and position those that implement these more sustainable Solvent ZERO platemaking solutions as heroes in their respective companies.

Artificial intelligence helps design new Coca-Cola packaging

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GraniaJain

September

/ 2023

Artificial intelligence helps design new Coca-Cola packaging

Coca-Cola 3000 Zero Sugar, which also had its flavour co-created by AI, comes in a ‘futuristic’ packaging design which includes ‘colourful’, ‘bright’, and ‘optimistic’ tones.

The design showcases liquid in a morphing, evolving state, which Coca-Cola said is communicated through form and colour change that emphasise a positive future, with AI being used to understand how fans envision the future through aspirations, emotions, colours, and flavours.

Polysack and Flessofab unveil recyclable flexible packaging

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GraniaJain

September

/ 2023

Polysack and Flessofab unveil recyclable flexible packaging

Polysack, a green-tech manufacturer of plastic film products for flexible packaging and high-shrink labels, has partnered with Flessofab, an Italian packaging manufacturer, to launch a series of eco-friendly, stand-up pouch packaging.

Laphroaig® unveils packaging redesign in line with long-term sustainability goals

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GraniaJain

September

/ 2023

Laphroaig® unveils packaging redesign in line with long-term sustainability goals

World-renowned Scotch whisky Laphroaig® unveiled a refreshed, more sustainable design to its iconic packaging in an effort to reduce the carbon footprint of each bottle. The new packaging will reduce the brand’s carbon emissions by 30%, and supports Beam Suntory’s Proof Positive sustainability strategy and long-term commitments to achieve net zero carbon emissions across its value chain by 2040.

PSC to host five-part webinar series on sustainable packaging

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GraniaJain

September

/ 2023

PSC to host five-part webinar series on sustainable packaging

To lower these barriers and provide actionable insights to pet industry companies looking for more eco-friendly packaging, the Pet Sustainability Coalition (PSC) has designed a five-part webinar series to connect them with topic experts.

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Ence launches production of its new range of cellulose-based renewable packaging with a 12 million euro investment

Launching organic salad blends in peel-and-reseal packaging design

HP & Omni-Pac collaborate to improve moulded fibre production and reduce emissions

No more plastic wrap? Students create novel biobased packaging for cucumbers

Liquibox expands new recycle-ready flexible packaging offering to global markets

Placon’s OxyStar Brings Sustainability to Barrier Packaging

The Road Towards Solvent ZERO

Artificial intelligence helps design new Coca-Cola packaging

Polysack and Flessofab unveil recyclable flexible packaging

Laphroaig® unveils packaging redesign in line with long-term sustainability goals

PSC to host five-part webinar series on sustainable packaging

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