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LATEST NEWSNSW government backflips on takeaway coffee cup rules after café backlash Cafs across New South Wales will no longer be forced to serve dine-in customers with ceramic mugs or glassware, and participation in reusable cup schemes will remain entirely voluntary, the state government announced today.The two major concessions to the NSW Plastics Plan 2.0 framework follow intense pushback from caf owners and small business advocates, who voiced deep concerns about the financiRead More Researchers explore in-situ packaging to reduce fresh produce losses A review published…
LATEST NEWSBioeconomy: Commission launches public consultation on bio-based feedstock in plastic packaging The feedback process will remain open until 13 January 2027.The European Commission is launching an open public consultation today (21 Oct) to gather views and evidence on the role of bio-based plastics in packaging policy. The consultation will remain open until 13 January 2027. The consultation is part of the review under Article 8 of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWRRead More New NC-Free Ink Range from Hubergroup Supports Recyclable Packaging…
LATEST NEWSSun Chemical launches next-generation GIO-compliant SolarFlex FSP UV flexo inks Sun Chemical launches its next-generation SolarFlex FSP UV flexographic ink range, providing label and packaging manufacturers with a food-compliant solution that meets evolving regulatory requirements while delivering the productivity, print quality and low migration performance demanded by the packaging market.The newly upgraded SolarFlex FSP formulation meets or surpasses the requirements of thRead More artience and DIC Establish Industry-First Common Protocol for Evaluating Film Packaging…
LATEST NEWSKneipp®’s launches limited edition bath crystals in Sonoco’s GreenCan® paper with Sonoco Kneipp, manufacturer of products for health and wellbeing known for its nature-inspired products and commitment to responsible innovation, has seen its limited-edition Lieblingsmensch bath crystals successfully launched in a fiber-based packaging developed in partnership with Sonoco.Kneipps rigid plastic packaging mainly used for bath salts was replaced with a high-paper-content alternative develoRead More New polystyrene uses 50% plant-based material and breaks into fragments for…
LATEST NEWSAI-powered recycling webinar talks automation and data potential The comments were made during a webinar hosted by MRW on 23 September that was held in association with technology group EverestLabs. MRW editor Neil Merrett hosted the webinar as a means to discuss some of the core considerations linked to system adoption and how to look at effectively implementing AI-tools for managing tasks such as sorting and waste stream analysis. The event heard hRead More Paramelt Highlights Sustainable Alternatives to Vinyl Chloride Heat Seal Coatings As packaging…
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LATEST NEWSVeritiv Introduces TempSafe® RxShield™ as GLP-1 Demand Reshapes Specialty Pharmacy Distribution A new compact cold chain packaging solution helps specialty pharmacies reduce shipping costs, maximize storage space, and improve the patient delivery experience. Veritiv Operating Company, a leader in innovative specialty packaging, facility, and print solutions, today introduced the TempSafe RxShield, a compact cold chain packaging solution designed to help specialty pharmacies reduce shippRead More Plasma technology could help plant-based packaging replace plastic …
LATEST NEWSGreyparrot launches dashboard to measure equipment effectiveness The dashboard is for material recovery facilities and plastics recovery facilities to use.Greyparrot, a London-based artificial intelligence (AI) technology developer for the waste and recycling sector, launched its patent-pending overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) dashboard for material recovery facilities (MRFs) and plastics recovery facilities (PRFs). This is available initiallyRead More Plasma Technology Could Help Plant-Based Packaging Replace Plastic Many conventional packaging…
LATEST NEWSSep Make Up For Ever Adds Colour and Recycled PET to New Lipstick Packaging Make Up For Ever launches Rouge Artist For Ever in mono-material packaging made with 72% recycled PET across a 49-shade lipstick range.Make Up For Ever refreshes lipstick packagingMake Up For Ever has introduced its new Rouge Artist For Ever lipstick collection with redesigned packaging that combines a more colourful identity with a mono-material structure made using 72% recycled PET.The launch exRead More Rissmann launches paper-based box for luxury fragrance gifting Rissmanns paper-based…
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