namasté packaging 28th Nov 2022

Finnish innovation may soon change packaging of duty-free goods – ’This’ll be the new bubble wrap’

New wood-based textile fibres turned out to be favourites with many visitors to the Uusi Puu New Wood exhibition presenting innovations of bioeconomy in Helsinki. I really found this wood-based fibre interesting. Its hard to believe its made of wood, Rotkus said about the Kuura fibre.The Kuura fibre is manufactured by Mets Spring, the innovation company of Mets Group, out of pulp from wood h

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PPDS to slash energy costs and reduce packaging use

PPDS has announced that it will bring more energy-efficient products to market, reconfiguring and reducing packaging, while providing greater access to information on energy consumption.The declaration was made by Martijn van der Woude, head of global business development and marketing at PPDS, at two events for end customers and the companys Global Partner Alliance at the MK7 Oracle Red Bull Raci

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Haulotte sustainable packaging initiative

The three point plan involves using recycled, recyclable and reusable packaging, with all European shipments of less than 30 kilos. The new packaging uses raw cardboard made from FSC certified forests. Most of the marking and printing will also be eliminated to encourage the recipient to reuse boxes for onward shipments and other uses. The marking that remains will use water based inks, while adhe

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Mondi partners with RetailX to identify five trends in eCommerce packaging

The views of 5,000 consumers in Germany, Poland, France, Sweden and Turkey provide insights on macro trends in eCommerce packagingThe annual consumer trend survey by Mondi examines online shopping patterns and consumer attitudes to packagingNew insights on eCommerce behaviour by age reveal the impact of Generations Z and Millennials on the packaging industryMondi, a global leader in sustainable pa

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Smurfit Kappa invests over €20 million in Central and Eastern Europe

Investment made in plants in the Czech Republic and SlovakiaSmurfit Kappa has completed significant investments in its manufacturing plants in Olomouc in the Czech Republic and Obaly trovo in Slovakia respectively. The investments of more than 20 million announced last year further highlight Smurfit Kappas expansion and commitment to investing in its Central and Eastern European operations.  

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New impetus for direct web printing – thanks to a special process from MULTIVAC

Wolfertschwenden, 23 November 2022 MULTIVAC Marking & In-spection has developed the DP 245, a new, highly innovative direct web printer for the X-line series of traysealers. The special feature: Although the high-performance model operates at a fixed working height, it automatically adjusts to possible differences in the height of finished packs. "With this new process and IP65 protectio

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Pujolasos launches Woorigin: the new monomaterial wood solution

Pujolasos launches Woorigin, a new patented mono material innovation that responds to the unstoppable demand of the industry: to offer a mono material wooden cap, free of glues, free of plastics and 100% PEFC or FSC wood certification.Woorigin is the new sustainable mono material solution that clicks.Click is what it sounds when it closes and keeps the product in its best condition.

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New Cellulose foam by Store Enso - Papira - Fully Recyclable

Plastic packaging materials such as fossil-based foams seem increasingly outdated in a society that is striving to reduce plastic usage and waste and move towards renewable materials. With regulatory bodies now driving policy towards limiting or banning fossil-based foam materials in packaging, new solutions are needed. Papira by Stora Enso is a natural, bio-based and recyclable alternative

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Innopack Pharma Confex

"Optimizing smart pharma packaging through latest innovations and technologies"Innopack Pharma Confex is curated with the Innovation and Sustainability Paving the Way Forward, witnessed a reunion of the pharma packaging fraternity. It is marked by the presence of key dignitaries in its unique combination of an exhibition floor, semi-scientific conferences, and a dedicated spotlight for innovations

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Packaging Innovations & Empack 2023, featuring Contract Pack & Fulfilment

Packaging Innovations & Empack is the UKs essential annual event driving business and innovation across the whole packaging journey from primary packaging, secondary packaging, contract packing and fulfilment, labelling and printing and packing and processing technology. Packaging Innovations is the largest annual event connecting packaging specifiers and 

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PackPlus 2023

PackPlus is India's biggest event for packaging, converting, and supply chain. Over the years, PackPlus has established itself as a great business conducting platform for the packaging industry in India. It is a focal point of industry stakeholders, key experts, live demonstrations, product launches, and market trends from all facets of the packaging, converting, and supply chain sector. The expo

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Palletization and its Role in Reducing Carbon Footprint

Pallets are strategically thin yet sturdy and strong wooden structures that provide a base for loading goods onto transport vehicles as well as maintaining the stack integrity in transit. During World War II (1939-1945), armies required a system for quickly transporting large quantities of weapons and supplies to troops on the front lines which led to the innovation of modern-day pallets.Initially

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