Miscellaneous

Ali says: “Recently, many exporters have felt the strain of packaging costs, as these are passed on throughout the supply chain. For our part, this increase is attributed to increasing raw material prices and production expenses. Compared to last year, packaging costs in Egypt have risen by around 45%.” The manufacturer continues: “At FreshDeal, we’re doing our best to combat inflation by optimizing our supply chain, improving production efficiency, and exploring cost-effective, sustainable packaging options to keep prices as stable as possible.”

The renewable electricity generated by two of Zelestra’s solar projects to be built in Spain – José Cabrera and Socovos II – will have a combined total capacity of 83 megawatts (MWdc). Graphic Packaging expects to receive renewable energy attribute certificates1 corresponding to approximately 86 percent of the solar projects’ output.

On May 29, the Pet Sustainability Coalition (PSC) launched its Packaging Legislation Tracker, a new tool for the pet food industry designed to provide an accessible, responsive overview of the latest packaging requirements that could impact business decisions, all organized by region for quick and relevant information.

The Packaging Legislation Tracker offers easy access to essential regulation details, insight into how these regulation may affect your pet food operations and guidance on where to find additional information, said Ali Boden, senior packaging manager with PSC.

Stuller has released the latest edition of its “Packaging & Displays” catalog.

It features new items in complementary colors and finishes for help with brand building, making last impressions, and elevating the beauty of jewelry, the manufacturer said.

The 2024–2025 catalog has more than 2,400 items with badges indicating new products and offerings with new colors and styles. 

It also offers bundling options designed to go with featured collections to coordinate a “full packaging story,” the company said.

With an existing line previously supplied by Yorkshire Packaging Systems (YPS) working ‘exceptionally well’ in another area of its operation, BR Pharmaceutical discussed its needs for this process with the YPS team. The line was dedicated to packaging small bottles of vitamins and BR required a reliable solution that fits with the company’s commitment to equipping its operation with ‘modern, high-quality’ processes.

Leveraging the expertise of 2M Group's leading materials sciences company, Banner Chemicals, Sustainable Packaging Technologies aims to enable brands to meet the increasing consumer demand for bio-based packaging solutions.

"As we launch Sustainable Packaging Technologies, I'm thrilled to lead our team in driving sustainable innovation within the packaging industry," said James Nelson, the new business unit head.

Each NOMO Mini Bars Mixed Sharing Box contains:

• 3x creamy choc mini bars
• 3x caramel filled mini bars
• 3x mint mini bars
• 3x orange crunch mini bars

Mint has swiftly become a consumer favourite following its launch in 2023, featuring mint fondant encased by creamy choc. The orange crunch bars are infused with the tangy zing of juicy orange and crunchy cocoa nibs, and the gooey caramel and creamy choc bars are delicious staples of NOMO’s product range.

The Stone-based business is a specialist trade producer of point-of-sale and packaging products. It filed turnover of £16.6m in its most recent results, for calendar year 2022.

An Environment Agency investigation found that Swanline first became obligated in the 2010 registration year, but failed to register until 2021.

“Since then, the company has registered every year and is now compliant with the regulations,” the Environment Agency stated.

Dozens of grower associations from across North America convened to discuss the current state of produce packaging and outline goals for the Sustainable Produce Packaging Alignment for North America (SPPA). SPPA will develop unified guidelines for use across the North American fresh produce supply chain, with a target completion date of December 2025.

"This certification provides yet another connection back to our purpose offering better solutions to our customers," said Jessica Black, Director of Sales, JBM Packaging. "It confirms our commitment to meeting all of their seed needs and along with our dedication to meeting the highest quality standards available."