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Lithuanian chemists developed oxygen sensors that can be applied from food packaging to cancer diagnostics

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September
19
/ 2025

The sensors can be applied in medicine, for example, in diagnosing tumour hypoxia – a condition in which there is almost no oxygen around a tumour, in the food industry – to check whether packaging has lost its seal, and in biotechnology – to precisely monitor cell cultivation processes. Moreover, their performance can be observed with the naked eye, while their record-high sensitivity ensures rapid and reliable detection.

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“We developed two new materials that act as highly sensitive oxygen sensors. Their luminescence depends on the presence of oxygen in the environment – without it, the light not only intensifies but also changes colour from blue to green. This change can be observed with the naked eye, allowing oxygen detection without complex equipment,” says one of the authors of the innovation, Dr Matas Gužauskas.

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Researchers at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), Lithuania, have developed new organic compounds that act as highly sensitive oxygen sensors. These sensors can accurately detect even the slightest amounts of oxygen in the environment – information that is crucial in situations where oxygen concentration can determine the success of a process or even a person’s life.

Necessary information on QR code compulsory on packaging of electronic goods

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July
17
/ 2022
Necessary information on QR code compulsory on packaging of electronic goods

The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution on Thursday issued new rules for packaging of electronic goods making the QR code compulsory on the packaging with relevant information for products manufactured on or July 15 onwards.

If not mentioned as a QR code, the information should be part of the packaging, said the rules called the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) (Second Amendment) Rules, 2022, notified by the ministry. These shall come into force right away.

UPM SolideTM Lucent makes fibre-based high barrier packaging a reality and enables new recyclable packaging innovations

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July
16
/ 2022
UPM SolideTM Lucent makes fibre-based high barrier packaging a reality and enables new recyclable packaging innovations

UPM Solide Lucent is a brilliant example of the type of packaging innovations the world needs right now.

UPM Raflatac launches the world's first certified label material to fight ocean bound plastic pollution

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July
16
/ 2022
UPM Raflatac launches the world's first certified label material to fight ocean bound plastic pollution

The world desperately needs more sustainable and commercially viable ways to recycle post-consumer plastic. The United Nations has recognized the need to recycle more post-consumer plastic and launched a new plastic pollution treaty in 2021. OBPCert has estimated that ocean bound plastic generates 80% of plastic marine litter. Today, only around 10% of plastic waste globally gets recycled, while the rest ends up at landfills, in incineration, and leakage to nature or oceans.

Rutgers Scientist Develops Antimicrobial, Plant-Based Food Wrap Designed to Replace Plastic

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July
16
/ 2022
Rutgers Scientist Develops Antimicrobial, Plant-Based Food Wrap Designed to Replace Plastic

Aiming to produce environmentally friendly alternatives to plastic food wrap and containers, a Rutgers scientist has developed a biodegradable, plant-based coating that can be sprayed on foods, guarding against pathogenic and spoilage microorganisms and transportation damage.The scalable process could potentially reduce the adverse environmental impact of plastic food packaging as well as protect human health.“We knew we needed to get rid of the petroleum-based food packaging that is out there and replace it with something more sustainable, biodegradable and nontoxic,” said Philip Demok

Toblerone chocolate to make a major change from 2023

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16
/ 2022
Toblerone chocolate to make a major change from 2023

Established in 1908 in the Tobler family factory, the instantly-recognisable triangular chocolate is produced exclusively in Bern, the Alpine nation's capital.But the brand's owner, US food giant Mondelez International, said Toblerone will open a new production line in Slovakia by the end of 2023 "to respond to the growing demand".The move proved hard to swallow for some in Switzerland, unhappy to see a cherished national icon going abroad -- especially one which features the famous pyramid-shaped Matterhorn mountain on its packaging and the bear of Bern, symbol of the city.Mondelez Interna

Evian launches new recycling reward scheme at Wimbledon

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July
16
/ 2022
Evian launches new recycling reward scheme at Wimbledon

The brand said the pilot reward scheme, part of its longer-term commitment to become a 100% circular brand by 2025, will also explore how a digital Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) can be successful in engaging consumers and encouraging recycling.Deposit Return Schemes are due to be introduced across the UK, starting with Scotland in 2023.As the tournament begins on 27 June, visitors will be invited to take part in the digital scheme, running in partnership with digital green-tech company Reward4Waste, and incentivised to recycle their drink containers on-site and in specific points around Wimbl

Desk Accessories from Waste Food Packaging by Pearson Lloyd

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July
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/ 2022
Desk Accessories from Waste Food Packaging by Pearson Lloyd

bFRIENDS by Bene is a collection of desktop accessories made from discarded food packaging. Pen pots, trays, and a smart phone stand, are all 3D printed from 100% recycled PLA, a cornstarch-derived bioplastic, that has been diverted from landfill. The collection was designed by London-based Pearson Lloyd and produced by Batch Works. We spoke to Luke Pearson (below, left), co-founder of Pearson Lloyd, to find out more.

EU fines Crown and Silgan 31.5 mln euro for German packaging cartel

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July
14
/ 2022
EU fines Crown and Silgan 31.5 mln euro for German packaging cartel

Both companies have admitted their involvement in the infringement between 2011 and 2014 and agreed to settle the case, the commission said.

 

Spouted pouches added to Sirane’s range of recyclable plastics

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July
14
/ 2022
Spouted pouches added to Sirane’s range of recyclable plastics

The RePEat range – which includes stand-up pouches and films – is all made from pure PE, which means it can be recycled in the LDPE recycling stream.

Peter Ralten, chief commercial officer, said: “Our RePEat range has proven to be very popular. Spouted pouches are widely used, and so offering a fully recyclable version has been an important development for us.

“We can supply a range of different sizes and different spout types, and the pouches can be either filled through the spout or top-filled – with the spouts placed in either the corners or the centre of the pouch.

IIT Roorkee develops plant-based plastic packaging material, alternative for single-use plastics

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July
14
/ 2022
IIT Roorkee develops plant-based plastic packaging material, alternative for single-use plastics

Researchers at the Department of Paper Technology, Indian Institute of Technology, IIT (Roorkee) have developed a substitute for single-use plastics packaging manufactured by 60 percent plant-based polysaccharides without using chemicals. This substitute for synthetic plastic is fully biodegradable within a week, and it is non-toxic and suitable for different packaging applications.