namaste packaging 13 February 2023

Mars Petcare launches ‘Fur The Best’ SWAP consumer recycling program in the Philippines

Food company Mars Petcare recently announced a packaging recycling initiative in the Philippines as part of its global efforts to create a circular economy for plastic packaging where it doesnt become waste. The collaboration with Plastic Credit Exchange (PCX) and retailer Pet Express is called Fur The Best, which is an extension of the SWAP Recycling initiative from Thailand that will enable the

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BMW Embraces Sustainable Spare-Parts Packaging ! !

Efforts centered around this mission have been paying off, and in 2020, BMW was recognized as the worlds most sustainable automaker on the Dow Jones index. The company has been using renewed and recycled materials in production for some time now, perhaps most notably in models such as the i3, and has reduced carbon emissions associated with production operations by 70% from 2006 to

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ProAmpac and SBM Life Science Honored with GDUSA Graphic Design Award

 ProAmpac, a leader in flexible packaging and material science, joined with SBM Life Science, a leader in lawn and garden care products, to celebrate the 2022 American Graphics Design AwardWinner with recognition for BioAdvanced Season Long Lawn Weed Killer + Preventer for Southern Lawns design.Graphic Design USA (GDUSA), a magazine and information resource for g

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Mondi’s high-speed inkjet papers race towards Hunkeler Innovations Days at full throttle

Impressive growth rates for installations of high-speed inkjet presses especially sheet fed presses  Mondi offer widest selection of high-speed inkjet papers in reels and sheets High-speed inkjet papers with surface treatment in combination with inkjet pigment inks help the de-inking process for better circularity Back at high speed, the Hunkeler Innovation Days in Lucerne, Switzer

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Packaging leader awarded Industry and Regional Top Rated badge by Morningstar Sustainalytics

Smurfit Kappa has once again been recognised as a top ESG performer by leading research and analytics company Morningstar Sustainalytics. Following a thorough analysis of global companies, Smurfit Kappas 2022 ESG Risk Rating improved, seeing the FTSE 100 listed company positioned in Sustainalytics list of Top Rated companies both for the industry and regional categories.Morningstar Sustainalytics

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Collaboration to increase low density polyethylene packaging recyclability sees success in deinking trials

Of the billions of tons of plastic that have been produced worldwide, only about 9% has been recycled, and about 12% ends up in landfills. The rest can end up leaking into the environment, polluting oceans and rivers and breaking down into microplastics that are hazardous to human health. There is a clear and urgent need to improve recycling processes and to ensure that more packaging enters the r

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Japanese designer create the label for Meat products to change colour when it is Rotten

With the rising awareness of food safety, more and more people are paying closer attention to food labels. However, do labels reflect the true nature of food? For instance, expired food products are disposed of as trash. But the truth is that food does not go bad the instant the use-by date expires. Food starts rotting the very instant it dies. If kept in a good temperature condition, it might be

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Biodegradable PHA Water Bottles Make Retail Debut

Erewhon has celebrated the amazing benefits of naturally grown foods and the importance of preserving the earth for more than 50 years and continues to lead the way in conscious consumption today, says Vito Antoci, executive vice president of Erewhon Markets. When we were introduced to Cove, we were incredibly excited to be part of this innovative and potentially world-changing moment for CPG

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Rema 1000 Introduces Packaging Made Of Recycled Fishing Nets

Denmarks Rema 1000 has introduced its own-brand dishwasher cleaner in a new dark green packaging made from recycled fishing nets.The retailer has teamed up with the Danish company Plastix for the technology required for the packaging material.Plastix collects and recycles plastics from the fishing industry, which would otherwise end up in the landfill.Commenting on the collaboration, dir

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Packtech Asia-2023

PackTech Asia, a BSM on packaging technologies, is an initiative of the National PackagingCommittee of the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI). The event will showcase thelatest technologies, machinery & equipment for the packaging needs of several industriessuch as Agro & food processing industries, beverages, brewing, canning, bottling,confectionery, dairy & bakery, snacks,

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2023 PDA Annual Meeting

The PDA Annual Meeting is the premier meeting on pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical manufacturing science and technology.The 2023 theme, Back to the Future: Learning from The Past in A Patient-Centric World, will spotlight the critical connection between our patients and the manufacturing process and enabling a patient-focused mindset on the manufacturing floor.This event provides a forum for s

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Food Pack Asia -2023

Food Processing and Packaging Industry International Exhibition. FOOD PACK ASIA features Food Processing & Drink Technologies, Packaging Technology, Confectionery Machinery & Bakery Equipment, Hotel & Restaurant Equipment, Food & Beverage.

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CRASH COURSE: DEPOSIT RETURN SCHEME

We have delved into EPR a system that holds manufacturers and producers accountable for either correctly disposing or recycling the waste introduced into the economy by them now, we will break down a system that incentivizes consumers to dispose their waste appropriately.Deposit Return Scheme, also known as Deposit Return System, Deposit Refund System, Bottle Bills or Take-Back System, is essent

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Greenwashing to Greenhushing

Along with the surge in global voicing of concerns regarding sustainability comes greenwashing an attempt made by corporations and brands to exploit such sentiment and mislead consumers into buying and using more expensive products that are no better for the environment.In the short timeline of the last five years, there has been a 71% rise in online searches for sustainable goods globally, as re

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SHRINKFLATION

Another week, another buzz word. In this blog, well dig deep into the phenomenon of shrinkflation the brainchild of 2022s monster inflation.Shrinkflation, also known as downsizing, is practiced to counteract the rising costs of ingredients, packaging, labour and transportation. In other words, to mask the effect of high-cost pressures and maintain lower prices, brands choose to redesign their pac

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