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The new packaging features popular Applewood Fresh Michigan grown apples. The clear, resealable bags are available in 3 and 5 pounds and feature the apples riding in the back of The Produce Moms’ car filled with The Produce Moms’ characters.

The package design is not only eye-catching and adorable, it contains a call to action in the form of a QR code linked to an online treasure trove of curriculum perfect for distance learning, including activity sheets and the piéce de résistance; a virtual online field trip to a Michigan apple farm and production facility.

The new packaging will distinguish the legitimacy of its products by emphasising the positioning of the security code, allowing both retailers and consumers to check the authenticity of the product.

The makeover also includes a new top-integrated seal, which will allow consumers to open the Geek Bar using a tear brace. Geek Bar has also replaced the certification and environmental protection information to emphasise the recyclable nature of the product.

A new pilot project being implemented at Audi’s Neckarsulm site, among other initiatives, highlights just how important the sustainable use of resources is to the company. At this location, Audi produces 3D-printed assembly aids for vehicle production – and as of recently, from waste that is generated right there on site. These assembly aids are not only made of recycled material, they also promote ergonomic and safe work processes and are tailored precisely to the requirements of the employees.

Previously packed in a non-recyclable, OPP to PE mixed laminate, Aldi has switched to Coveris’ fully recyclable MonoFlexE monomaterial PE to PE laminate packaging for their own-brand Worldwide Foods 1kg basmati rice and 1kg brown rice SKUs. The move to MonoFlexE will enable circa. 30 tonnes of film to enter the soft plastic recycling stream annually. The MonoFlexE packaging launched in January 2022 for 50% of the two SKUs, with the remaining 50% to switch throughout January and February.

 Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, today launched a new platform of paper-based packaging products: AmFiberTM. AmFiber innovations aim to redefine the capabilities of traditional paper packaging, providing a wider range of features and functional benefits to meet the changing needs of consumers.

The new system features Markem-Imaje's proprietary Touch Dry inks that instantly dry on contact, enabling increased readability of GS1-128 barcodes for more reliable traceability. In addition, unlike liquid inks, Touch Dry inks will not spread along corrugated fibers and lose resolution. These inks, which are available in a variety of colors, are VOC-free, safe to handle, and support sustainability.

“Expectations for the packaging industry are changing, so we’re working with new substrates to create material alternatives that meet the needs of our customers and their consumers,” said Chuck Gallagher, vice president of business development, Dolco Packaging.

“We have a responsibility to lead the way by innovating products that help maintain the integrity of the food supply chain while also minimizing environmental impact,” said Jay Arnold, vice president and general manager, Dolco Packaging. “This exciting new venture into polystyrene PCR is another alternative we can now offer customers.”

The new polymers are based on isoidide and isomannide, which are compounds made from sugar alcohols. While both compounds have a rigid ring of atoms, the researchers explain that they vary slightly in the spatial orientation of two bonds, producing different properties in the corresponding polymers. Using computer modelling, the researchers were able to simulate the molecular chains of each material and determine how small differences can alter the physical properties of the polymer.

Kao Corporation is implementing field testing aimed at recycling used cosmetics bottles that have been collected, and transforming them back into new bottles.
 
The goal of the project is to achieve material recycling of cosmetics bottles that are made from plastic, and eventually realize plastic circularity in society.