namasté packaging 11 March 2024

Unboxing the future with sustainable packaging innovation

Giant cardboard boxes, puffy plastic air pillows, Styrofoam, packing peanuts, polystyrene bags, and plastic wrap. Consider, too, whats discarded from consumables: tray liners, clamshells, egg and milk cartons, and plastic soda bottles, to name a few. Were drowning in packaging some 82.2 million tons of it is produced annually in the United States alone. Our pollution problem isnt only about

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Aldi introduces the UK's inaugural supermarket own-brand wine bottles made of paper.

Utilizing Frugalpac's Frugal Bottles, crafted from 94% recycled paperboard with a food-grade pouch housing the wine, Aldi introduces the UK's first supermarket own-brand paper wine bottles. These innovative bottles are fully recyclable and weigh five times less than standard glass bottles.Launching on Global Recycling Day, March 18th, Aldi will offer the Cambalala South African Shiraz (7.99, 75cl)

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Cosmetic industry sustainability driven by Total Energies Corbion and Sulapac

The choice between biobased, biodegradable materials and recycled alternatives has thus far presented a dilemma. With Luminy PLA bioplastics technology, this compromise is no longer necessary. Today, recycled biodegradable biopolymers, such as rPLA, stand as a commercially viable option, boasting a quality on par with virgin materials.The collaboration between TotalEnergies Corbion and Sulapac mar

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The Many Shapes and Sizes of CorShield® VpCI®-146 Rust Prevention

Rust prevention is a must-have for manufacturers and distributors of metal goods. Unpredictable shipping conditions paired with corrosion-susceptible metals create a recipe for disaster if no precautions are taken. Fortunately, the solution is sometimes as simple as grabbing a piece of CorShield VpCI-146 Paper to pack metal parts and get them to customers in like-new condition.How VCI Paper WorksC

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Reorganization: Meraxis strengthens Emmanuel Tarret’s role as COO

Muri bei Bern/Switzerland, March 5, 2024 The global polymer distributor Meraxis has restructured its Executive Board as of March 1: the area of responsibility of Chief Operating Officer (COO) Emmanuel Tarret is being significantly expanded. Tarret, who has been a member of the Meraxis Executive Board for a year, is taking over the newly merged Standard & Performance Polymers Division and assu

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Aptar Closures Introduces Fully Recyclable*, E-commerce-Capable Disc Top Closure for Beauty and Personal Care Applications

Companys Future Disc Top closure is the first in a three-item series of e-commerce capable disc top dispensing solutions to be launched globally this year.Crystal Lake, IL, February 29, 2024 Aptar Closures, an industry leader in dispensing solutions for over 50 years, has introduced a new fully-recyclable* and e-commerce-capable locking disc top closure. Named Future Disc Top, the versatile

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Berry’s Dual Chamber Inhaler Enables Access to Combination Drugs

Berry Global, a leader in the design, development, and production of patient-centred healthcare solutions, recently launched the BerryHaler, a dual chamber, dry powder inhaler (DPI) with a dose counter designed to provide better patient access to and support the effective delivery of combination drugs.The BerryHaler demonstrates our commitment to delivering patient-centred products for o

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Faller Packaging unveils tamper-evident paper label

The semi-transparent solution consists of a fibre-based unmixed material, meaning it is fully recyclable. As the label is tamper-proof, it also complies with the EN 16679:2014 standard.For the outer material, we opted for a semi-transparent paper made from pure cellulose fibres, with no chemical additives, said Niklas Mner, the product manager at Faller Packaging who is responsible for the new tam

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PVC 2024

PVC Conference as well organised and enjoyable, providing an excellent opportunity to network, meeting established and new contacts, plus providing a great opportunity to update their knowledge of the latest developments in the industry.94% were impressed by the comprehensive scope of the conference95% were pleased with the networking opportunities84% rate the event good or excellent value for mon

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Pack Expo East 2024 - Philadelphia

Solutions and Connections in One Convenient LocationGather with packaging and processing professionals from up and down the East Coast to see the latest solutions from hundreds of exhibitors at PACK EXPO East 2024. Make the easy trip to Philadelphia for a day or twoor threeand find the solutions you need now, to keep your projects moving. Witness machinery in action, get hands-on experience w

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CRASH COURSE: LAMINATES AND FILMS

Packaging laminates and films preserve, protect, and enhance the shelf life of various products.To generalize, they are multiple layers of materials bonded together to create a barrier against external elements like moisture, light and oxygen, ensuring product integrity and extending shelf life. Materials Used to construct Packaging Laminates and Films1. Base Films:Polyethylene (PE): Known fo

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