Miscellaneous

The new tags have been optimized for performance when applied to objects containing metal, foil and liquids, reflecting retailers growing desire for RFID to play a larger role in enhancing and automating supply chains and retail, especially in the food and beauty segments.

Solvent inks for printing are used by over 95% of flexible packaging suppliers. Prior to CTI’s development of its Solvent Thermochromic Ink, printers were forced to run water-based technology. Using water-based inks inside a solvent plant creates challenges which affect efficiency and economics for customers, as well as increasing set-up times, cleaning and solvent recapture.

Seven months after the launch of the Frugal Cup, the UK’s first fully recyclable coffee cup made of recycled paper, Frugalpac has revealed its Frugal Cup Linerless, offering new and existing customers even more sustainable products to choose from.

Made from virgin paper, sourced entirely from sustainably accredited forests, the Frugal Cup Linerless is specially treated with a unique coating which makes it suitable for hot and cold drinks while still allowing the pulp to break down during the standard paper recycling process.

The complexity lies in the meticulous work of this natural material, whose color was to match that of the box. SERAM met the challenge to provide a quick and easy conditionning solution, with no sticking or cutting during the dressing of the bottle.

The aim of the alliance is to increase the share of fibre-based packaging in a circular and sustainable economy in order to minimise its environmental impact.

The 4evergreen alliance is a three-year long project and will begin in January 2020 bringing together companies and organisations across the value chain.

This year, Amcor is thrilled to be recognized for our leadership and celebrate two gold Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) achievement awards.

“It is exciting to be honored by the FPA for developing and producing leading packaging technologies for our customers,” said Amcor Chief Technology Officer William Jackson. “These technologies demonstrate our deep heritage and strategic commitment to innovation, and for delivering winning outcomes for our customers and the packaging industry at large.”

Solution:

Schreiner MediPharm has developed Needle-Trap as a cost-effective alternative for pre-filled syringes, which helps protect healthcare professionals from needlestick injuries. It combines the requisite safety in field use with major benefits in terms of economy, flexibility and process reliability for the pharmaceutical manufacturer.

Benefit:

- User protection in healthcare practice

- Easy operation, system is intuitively activated

- Significant cost savings due to simple design compared with conventional needle protection systems

Food Packaging Versus Food Waste – Moving Towards a Circular Economy was sponsored by Ishida Europe and Aston Business School.

Six food packaging megatrends are identified and discussed in the white paper: initiatives for plastic reduction; sustainable food packaging; food packaging and labelling regulations; consumer trends; in-novative food packaging technologies and packaging 4.0; and the cost of modern food packaging.

The report highlights the key findings and challenges in each of these trends, emphasising the com-plexity in many of the issues raised.