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Month: October 2022

TotalEnergies partners W&H and Mitsubishi Chemical Group to develop ‘recyclable’ high barrier stand-up pouch

GERMANY – TotalEnergies, Windmöller & Hölscher and Mitsubishi Chemical Group have completed a successful proof of concept for a fully recyclable high-barrier stand-up pouch for food-grade applications. The stand-up pouch comprises 98% PE and less than 2% ethylene vinyl alcohol, which is required for barrier properties. The recyclable high-barrier packaging has been developed to replace multi-material structures (such as metalized…

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Cardbox Packaging invests US$13.89M to expand Wolfsberg site in Austria

AUSTRIA – Austria-based producer of high-quality and sophisticated carton packaging has invested over US$13.89 million (€14 million) to expand and modernize its Wolfsberg site. The company says that due to the growth in the previous year, the need for physical expansion has become critical. Cardbox Packaging adds that the investments are being directed at new machines and modernization. With the…

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Mpact Recycling inaugurates US$8M recycling facility in KwaMashu, KZN

SOUTH AFRICA – Reusable packaging collector Mpact Recycling has opened its US$8.23 million (R150m) recycling operation in Bridge City, KwaMashu in KwaZulu-Natal. The investment will enable the group to service the Northern Coast corridor while uplifting its surrounding communities. The project was brought about through close collaboration between the Mpact Group, Mpact Recycling and the Mpact Paper businesses over several…

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PepsiCo to introduce recycled plastic bottles across AMESA by 2023

AMESA – American multinational food, snack, and beverage corporation, PepsiCo is introducing bottles made from recycled plastic in several markets of Africa, Middle East and South Asia (AMESA) across beverage brands like Aquafina and Pepsi. With only 1 country in the region allowing the use of recycled plastic in food and beverage packaging in 2020, PepsiCo continues its journey of…

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Amcor introduces new lightweighting technology to combat GHG emission in packaging

US – Amcor Rigid Packaging (ARP) has developed a two-step, lightweighting technology that reportedly eliminates more than 50% of the material and weight in the finish of the bottle. ARP says its new Quantum technology for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles deliver sustainability benefits, lower costs and an improved packaging appearance. The company says that by removing more than 50% of…

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Beverage bottlers label EU’s draft reuse targets for beverage containers ‘existential threat’

EUROPE – European beverage associations have warned that the mandatory reuse targets for beverage containers set by the European Commission may be ‘discriminatory’ towards some industrial players and cause harm to existing businesses and sustainability efforts. The European Fruit Juice Association, The Brewers of Europe, Natural Mineral Waters Europe and UNESDA Soft Drinks Europe have jointly expressed their ‘profound concern’…

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Gerresheimer partners Merck to develop digital twin packaging solution

GERMANY – German packaging supplier Gerresheimer has partnered with pharmaceutical company Merck to develop a digital twin solution to further ensure traceability and trust in the pharmaceutical supply chain. Under the partnership, the two companies have developed a Proof of Concept (PoC) to provide primary packaging with a unique ID to access its own trustworthy digital twin. The PoC aims…

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