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Beyond COVID: the ‘next normal’ in packaging
Market trends. New products, design and technology. These topics will be explored on 27 April 2021 in a live web event organized by Sacmi in collaboration with Aptar and McKinsey.
Reifenhäuser presents sustainable packaging solutions at Chinaplas 2021
After a forced break due to Covid-19, Chinaplas 2021 marks a new start of the trade show season for Reifenhäuser. From April 13 to 16, the specialist in plastics extrusion will exhibit in Hall 10 / Booth G07 at the Shenzhen World Exhibition and Convention Center.
Advancing circularity via various approaches
A circular economy is one that is restorative and regenerative by design. It takes “a systemic approach to economic development that is designed to benefit businesses, society, and the environment.”
KHS packers now also process shrink film made of 100% recyclate
By enabling film made entirely of recycled material to be processed on all KHS shrink packers, the KHS Group now provides a further sustainable alternative for secondary packaging.
Alpla UK to focus on regional PET recyclate
Alpla UK, a subsidiary of the Alpla Group, a leading plastic packaging company, will henceforth be cooperating with the British waste management company Biffa. With this collaboration, Alpla will increase the proportion of British recyclate used in the United Kingdom to manufacture packaging for home care products.
AST Group and Lindner launch centre of competence
The European manufacturer of plastic containers, drums and bottles, AST, has set a long-term target to increase the amount of recyclates used in its products and aims to supply their own ‘raw materials’.
Paccor and Digimarc take their partnership to the next level
Paccor, the leading global player in the packaging industry, has been designated by Digimarc, the inventor of the Digimarc Platform for automatic identification as a Platinum Pioneer Plastics Partner.
Eco-consciousness dominating the packaging sector
Environmental factors and sustainability continue to dominate the efforts to develop new types of plastic packaging, as well as, in some cases, alternatives to plastic packaging. Here are just a few recent examples.
New circular packaging solutions for the BIO dairy sector
The Spanish multinational Repsol has reached an agreement with the leading international company in the field of rigid plastic packaging Jokey Group, and Spanish organic dairy company Cantero de Letur.
Mondelēz International commits to reduction in virgin plastic use to combat plastic pollution
Mondelēz International announced an increased commitment to reduce its use of virgin plastics in its packaging, as part of its ongoing efforts to eliminate, reduce, replace and recycle plastic packaging across its portfolio.
OnRobot releases electric vacuum gripper for heavy-duty palletizing applications
Large, unwieldy bags of dog food, non-airtight clothing or consumer goods packages, and bulky, porous cardboard boxes. These are just some examples of demanding packaging and palletizing applications that OnRobot’s new VGP20 gripper can address.
