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UK – German brand of laundry detergent, Persil is adding Accessible QR codes (AQR), developed with Zappar and in collaboration with RNIB, to a range of packs to improve accessibility. Persil’s capsules in plastic-free packaging and its Ultimate Liquids range will now feature a new enhanced Accessible QR (AQR) code on their packaging. The aim is to create a more…
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INDIA – Leading manufacturer and supplier of pulp and paper machinery, Parason has collaborated with ABB to automate and up-scale production of sustainable and compostable packaging solutions in India. The partnership has been forged to help Parason’s customers reduce their reliance on single-use plastics and Styrofoam packaging. ABB robots, integrated with Parason’s machinery, will help to facilitate the effective manufacturing…
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USA – American pulp and paper company, Georgia-Pacific has donated US$100,000 to Auburn University to help fund a new state-of-the-art digester for pulp production research. Georgia pacific says the fund is intended to enable engineering students to test and improve a newly patented papermaking innovation. The Alabama Center for Paper and Bioresource Engineering (AC-PABE) reached out to Georgia Pacific as…
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USA – Nevada-based agricultural technology firm GreenBroz has introduced Holy Roller, a high-capacity pre-roll machine for filling cannabis cones. The Holy Roller is the result of ‘extensive’ research and development (R&D) by GreenBroz’ engineering team, which has more than 30 years of experience in automated packaging and cannabis. It can produce more than 3,000 cones an hour and is claimed…
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USA – American corrugated packaging company WestRock has broken ground on a new 410,000ft² corrugated box plant in Longview, Washington. Located on 23.5 acres, the plant is being built by Clayco, a full-service, turnkey real estate, architecture, engineering, design-build and construction firm. The facility, situated outside of the Vancouver, Washington metropolitan area, represents the first collaboration between Clayco and WestRock.…
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