January 13, 2023 | Sustainable Packaging Africa Magazine

Smurfit Kappa successfully trials ‘world first’ hydrogen turbine at French Saillat

January 13, 2023January 13, 2023

FRANCE – Irish corrugated packaging company, Smurfit Kappa and the Hyflexpower consortium have completed the first stage of development on their joint Hyflexpower renewable energy research project at the paper and packaging group’s Saillat paper mill in France. Located at the Smurfit Kappa Saillat paper mill in France, the Hyflexpower project involves significant collaboration across several industries, academic bodies and…

Quadpack expands its wooden beauty packaging range with refillable compact casing

January 13, 2023January 13, 2023

SPAIN – Spanish cosmetics packaging manufacturer Quadpack has launched ‘Idol Woodacity Solo Twist Compact’, a new member of its ‘Woodacity’ family. Reportedly made of wood sourced from sustainably-managed European forests, the compact consists of a separate top and base – meaning that the cap can also be used as a pocket mirror. Consumers can twist the cap on a 90°…

Ishida Europe launches VFFS bagmaker to optimize productivity

January 13, 2023January 13, 2023

EUROPE – Ishida Europe has launched a new INSPIRA Box Motion vertical form fill seal (VFFS) bagmaker to facilitate a lower-cost and flexible operation process for snack manufacturers. According to Ishida Europe, the new VFFS utilizes 17% less energy in operation and 25% less on standby than previous models. Capable of operating in both continuous and intermittent motion modes, the…

UAE to ban single-use plastic bags from 2024 in move to drive circularity

January 13, 2023January 13, 2023

UAE – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced plans to impose a nationwide ban on single-use plastic shopping bags from 1 January 2024in a bid to drive circularity. The law would prohibit the import, production and circulation of such bags from Jan. 1, 2024, according to an announcement carried out by the state-run WAM news agency. According to the…

Ornua sues Westland Dairy over alleged trademark infringement

January 13, 2023January 13, 2023

US – Irish dairy leader Ornua has taken New Zealand’s Westland Dairy to the US court for what it claims to be a trademark infringement of its Kerrygold packaging by the Westgold butter brand. According to the legal documents filed in the US district court in Northern California on December 30, 2022, Ornua Foods North America filed an Intellectual Property…