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GERMANY – Paccor Testing Instruments has unveiled Box Compression Tester (BCT) –Digital to help paper and packaging manufacturers evaluate the performance and quality of packaging or corrugated boxes. Paccor’s testing machine helps evaluate the strength of the cardboard boxes before they are used in the market, determining how much weight they can bear when stacked one above the other. The…
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US – US-based digital security and identification company Identiv has completed the pilot launch of its near-field communication (NFC) enabled smart packaging for spirit brand OTACA Tequila. With over 5,000 bottles of tequila successfully digitized during the pilot launch, OTACA plans to ramp its production plans with Identiv to an additional 50,000 bottles of Reposado tequila in the first quarter…
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SCOTLAND – British waste management company Biffa has been appointed as the official logistics service provider for the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) in Scotland. The Deposit Return Scheme is a fundamental part of Scotland’s efforts to move to tackle climate change and create a circular economy by reducing waste. DRS aims to ensure that at least 90% of recyclable drink…
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UK – DS Smith has announced the removal of over 313 million pieces of problem plastics in the last two years as part of its plastic replacement program. The figure equates to more than three million units per week, as customers and consumers demonstrate demand for fiber-based packaging as an alternative to hard-to-recycle plastics, DS Smiths says. The e-commerce packaging…
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US – US-based plastic packaging manufacturer Berry Global, in partnership with German coffee producer Tchibo and its feedstock supplier Neste, has developed a sustainable coffee capsule for the Qbo brand. The capsule features polypropylene (PP) made from bio-based renewable raw materials such as waste and residue oils, as well as fats such as used cooking oils. The introduction of the…
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GERMANY – German multinational conglomerate Siemens has partnered with UK-based chemical recycling firm Plastic Energy to improve the plastic waste recycling process. As part of the partnership, two of Plastic Energy’s Spanish plants have incorporated Siemens’ automation and measurement technology, including the SIMATIC PCS 7 and COMOS MRO applications. The two plants are using Plastic Energy’s patented technology, which converts…
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US – SHL Medical has revealed plans to build a new manufacturing site in the US, in response to the growing market demand for its autoinjector product portfolio. SHL Medical is a world-leading solutions provider in the design, development, and manufacturing of advanced delivery devices such as autoinjectors, pen injectors, and innovative specialty delivery systems for large-volume and high-viscosity formulations.…
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THAILAND – Thailand-based packaging provider SCG Packaging has acquired Peute Recycling, a Dutch company that recycles and trades packaging material, for around THB2.87bn ($78.4 million). The acquisition is through SCGP Solutions (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., which is a wholly owned subsidiary of SCGP. Peute’s financial performance will be consolidated from July 2022 onward. According to SCGP, this transaction will enable the…
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SWITZERLAND – Dow has obtained UNE-EN 15343 certification for plastics recycling traceability and recycled content for its post-consumer recycled-rich resins, REVOLOOP. The certification has been granted by AENOR, a global company and the Spanish leader in conformity assessment and extends to all three grades offered by Dow in Europe. According to Dow, REVOLOOP’s PE compound grades incorporate a high volume…
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US – Mill Rock Packaging Partners, a portfolio company of private investment firm Mill Rock Capital, has completed the acquisition of US-based specialty packaging and printing company Impressions. Based in St Paul, Minnesota, Impressions specializes in designing, engineering and producing high-end paperboard packaging and commercial printing products for various end markets. The company’s core offering spans a broad range of…
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