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Aldi aligns with HolyGrail 2.0 by trialling digital watermark technology

06 Dec 2023
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Digimarc and Wipak have partnered with both retail groups to print invisible codes onto the surface of their packaging; these are set to be detected and decoded by a high-resolution camera on a recycling facility’s sorting line, where they will be separated by material and sent to the corresponding stream.

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Pacific Garbage Patch

Did You Know? - The Great Pacific Garbage Patch

05 Dec 2023
Sandeep Goyal
Pacific Garbage Patch

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a silent, worsening crisis that has captured the attention of environmentalists and concerned citizens. It is one of the most glaring manifestations of marine pollution. 
Covering waters from the West Coast of North America to Japan, the GPGP, also known as the Pacific trash vortex, is an enormous collection of floating debris that poses a significant threat to marine life and ecosystems.

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India: SIG’s filling technology enables Milky Mist to meet diverse consumer demands

04 Dec 2023
Grania Jain

Milky Mist will utilize three SIG filling machines at its manufacturing plant near Erode, Tamil Nadu: an SIG SmileSmall 24 Aseptic, SIG Midi 12 Aseptic, and SIG XSlim 12 Aseptic. Each of these highly efficient filling machines will offer Milky Mist maximum flexibility, combined with speed, ensuring consumers get to enjoy its products in a large variety of packaging formats, volumes, and designs. The packs can be combined with highly convenient opening solutions without complex setups. This will result in increased operational efficiency and cost savings. 

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Chadwicks and Tekplas unveil spoon-in-lid solution for infant formula packaging

04 Dec 2023
Grania Jain

In a departure from traditional packaging, which involves placing the scoop spoon inside the can of formula, this solution incorporates a plastic spoon securely sealed within the over-lid, with a transparent die-cut lid provided by Chadwicks. The over-lid and scoop are injection-molded by Tekplas, and all the components of the packaging including the aluminum can, over-lid, scoop, and die-cut lid, are fully recyclable.

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Molkerei Forster and Lidl Schweiz are launching self-separating packaging from Greiner Packaging

04 Dec 2023
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Molkerei Forster is among the first companies in Switzerland to use self-separating K3® cups from Greiner Packaging. The sustainable cardboard-plastic combinations are offered under the proprietary brand Milbona in Lidl Schweiz's retail branches.

Molkerei Forster is using self-separating cardboard-plastic combinations for its Milbona brand 500 g natural yogurts.

In the future, the yogurt packaging will enable recovery in separate recycling streams.

Norwalt Executive Appointed to Key Committee by Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute

04 Dec 2023
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Kyle Seitel, Vision Engineering Manager & Marketing Coordinator 
for Norwalt, named to PMMI’s Emerging Leaders Committee

Randolph, NJ – Norwalt, a specialist in custom-built automation and line integration machinery for complex manufacturing applications, has had one of its promising young executives appointed to a key industry organization committee. Kyle Seitel, Vision Engineering Manager & Marketing Coordinator for Norwalt, has been named to the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute’s Emerging Leader Committee. 

Archroma at PaperEx 2023 to present innovative and sustainable solutions in packaging

04 Dec 2023
Press Packagin…

Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals, is thrilled to announce its participation in PaperEx 2023, one of the premier events in the paper and packaging industry. The exhibition will be held from December 6th to 9th, 2023 at the India Expo Centre in Delhi - NCR.

Visit Archroma at Hall 15, Booth P40 to explore cutting-edge solutions that redefine the standards of performance and sustainability in the paper and packaging sector.

Archroma is set to highlight the following product spotlights during the event

Thermal Packaging Solutions

Keeping it Cool”: Thermal Packaging Solutions

04 Dec 2023
Sandeep Goyal
Thermal Packaging Solutions

Maintaining the integrity of temperature-sensitive products during transportation is a critical challenge. In this blog, we'll delve into the applications of thermal packaging and explore the variations that play a pivotal role in preserving the quality of sensitive products.

Use Cases
1. Pharmaceuticals and Biotech:
Temperature-sensitive medications and biologics require precise temperature control to maintain efficacy. Thermal packaging ensures that pharmaceuticals reach end-users without compromising their potency.

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Dairy Product Company to Release All-PE Film Pouch in China

01 Dec 2023
Grania Jain

Dow Chemical Company has partnered with Mengniu, one of the largest dairy companies in China, to launch an all-polyethylene yogurt pouch designed for recyclability.

The product is Mengniu’s first all-PE yogurt pouch designed for recyclability. Dow’s INNATE TF-BOPE (biaxial orientation polyethylene) is designed to enable recyclable packaging by offering appearance quality along with improved toughness and strength when compared with traditional PE film products.

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