May 2023 | Sustainable Packaging Africa Magazine

Canadian regulator recommends easing restrictions on cannabis packaging

May 30, 2023May 30, 2023

CANADA – The Competition Bureau Canada has made recommendations to ease restrictions on cannabis packaging and adjust limits on how much of pot’s psychoactive component can be in edible products. In a submission to Health Canada and a panel reviewing cannabis legislation, the Competition Bureau positioned changing tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) limits and giving pot companies more freedoms around packaging and marketing…

Ardagh Group to build global Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Cape Town, South Africa

May 30, 2023June 6, 2023

SOUTH AFRICA – Global supplier of sustainable packaging solutions, Ardagh Group has announced plans to develop a global Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Cape Town, South Africa. The new CoE will offer some information technology (IT) services to the company’s businesses across Europe, the Americas, and Africa. Ardagh Group chairman Paul Coulson said: “With world-class technology skills and an established…

Bluemarlin redesigns Cisk Brand beer packaging to reflect heart and soul of Med

May 29, 2023May 29, 2023

MALTA – London brand design agency Bluemarlin has given iconic Maltese beer Cisk a contemporary refresh to secure its position as the leading brand at home and set it up as a strong challenger in growing overseas markets. Owned by Simonds Farsons Cisk, Cisk Brand is over 90 years old and is a much-loved lager in Malta and is steeped…

DS Smith injects US$12M to expand Cartogal production plant in Galicia, Spain

May 29, 2023May 29, 2023

SPAIN – British fiber-based packaging supplier DS Smith has invested US$12.16 million (€11.35m) to expand the surface area, production and storage capacity of its Cartogal production plant in Galicia, Spain. The project, which is part of a global strategy, is a major milestone for DS Smith as it will allow the company to access new opportunities in the northwest of…

Mars rolls out recyclable paper wrapper trial paper wrappers for its bars in UK

May 29, 2023May 29, 2023

UK – Multinational food company Mars has kicked off a trial that will see its chocolate bars wrapped in recyclable paper packaging in the UK. The trial will take place for a limited time and the Mars bars with paper packaging will be found in Tesco stores during the pilot which aims to explore different packaging options. Mars bars’ current…

Avery Dennison announces winners of its AD Stretch Accelerator Program

May 29, 2023May 29, 2023

USA – Material science and manufacturing company Avery Dennison has selected BeFC, Moree, Peafowl Plasmonics, Puro Renewables and Stemly as the five winners of its second AD Stretch Accelerator Program cohort. AD Stretch tackles crucial challenges in the labels and packaging industry, including connected packaging, materials innovation and sustainability. The program, run in partnership with accelerator builder-operator Highline Beta, received…

El Dorado Paper Bag Manufacturing to close operations by end of year

May 29, 2023May 29, 2023

USA – Packaging products manufacturer El Dorado Paper Bag Manufacturing has announced plans to close operations by the end of this year, reported the El Dorado News-Times. The announcement comes two years after flexible packaging company ProAmpac acquired El Dorado Packaging. The company specializes in manufacturing customized paper-based packaging and printing solutions for use in the retail and industrial markets.…

Ireland introduces mandatory health warnings on alcohol products

May 27, 2023May 27, 2023

IRELAND – Ireland has introduced mandatory health labeling on alcoholic drinks, becoming the first country in the world to do so. Following a new law being signed off by government officials, the labels on alcoholic drinks sold in Ireland will soon begin to highlight the grams of alcohol, the calorie content for each product along with any associated health risks…

Tosca introduces life cycle analysis tool to help companies switch to reusable, foldable containers

May 27, 2023May 27, 2023

USA – Tosca has launched a new life cycle analysis (LCA) tool to help companies transporting bulk liquids reduce their environmental footprint by selecting sustainable liquid intermediate bulk containers (IBC). Endorsed by the Sustainable Packaging Coalition, the tool utilizes Trayak’s Compass platform and analyses a company’s use of fossil fuels and water and its greenhouse gas emissions with its current…

Dow teams up with New Energy Blue to develop renewable plastic from corn residue

May 27, 2023May 27, 2023

NORTH AMERICA – Chemical company Dow has partnered with bio-conversion venture, New Energy Blue to develop renewable plastic materials from corn residue. Dow says that this partnership aims to reduce carbon emissions from plastic production while meeting the growing demand for sustainable and recyclable plastic applications in various industries. The two companies signed a long-term supply agreement, under which New…

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