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Asia Symbol contracts Tietoevry to increase operational efficiency of its Rugao mill

CHINA – Chinese pulp and paper producer Asia Symbol Jiangsu (Asia Symbol) has selected technology firm Tietoevry to execute its business transformation and increase operational efficiency in its Rugao mill’s carton board line. Asia Symbol will make use of TietoEVRY’s Manufacturing Execution System (MES) solution, TIPS Industry Solutions and Services. The solution is designed for the pulp, paper, fiber, board,…

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Sulapac unveils bio-based alternative to hard plastics to drive sustainability

FINLAND – Helsinki-based material innovation start-up, Sulapac has created a bio-based material to aid cosmetics companies with their sustainability targets. The Sulapac Luxe and Sulapac Luxe Flex material can substitute hard plastics while offering a “high-end luxury feel, function and aesthetics,” the start-up shares. Dr. Suvi Haimi, Sulapac CEO and co-founder said: “Sulapac Luxe is made of sustainably sourced biodegradable…

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Sirane absorbent fruit pad approved by On-Pack Recycling Label (ORPL) certified scheme

UK – Food packaging solutions company, Sirane, has announced that its paper-recyclable fruit absorbent pad, Earthpad, has been approved by the On-Pack Recycling Label (ORPL) certified scheme. The newly approved recyclable absorbent pad or ‘Earthpad’ is comprised of cellulose absorbent with a paper outer later applied using barrier coatings, which is also compostable. Apparently, Sirane has completed its own independent…

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Hellmann launches smart jar to test fridge temperatures to reduce food waste

UK – Unilever-owned condiments brand, Hellmann’s, is testing a label developed with temperature-sensitive ink to raise awareness for Food Waste Action Week. Using heat-sensitive ink, the label on the mayonnaise jar reveals hidden messages and quirky graphics – once temperatures drop below five degrees. Any foods kept at higher temperatures are likely to go bad at a faster rate –…

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Puratos pledges to make 100% recycle-ready packaging in sustainability drive

BELGIUM – Puratos Group, a Belgium-based ingredient company that supplies bakers, patissiers and chocolatiers, has announced that it is switching to more sustainable packaging in a sustainability drive. The company said it is making changes that mean all its packaging will become 100% recycle-ready, with some packaging getting additional improvements such as paper certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)…

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German consumers prefer most eco-friendly carton for plant-based drinks, study reveals

GERMANY – A study commissioned by Elopak and conducted by Kantar Group has revealed that German consumers prefer the most environmentally friendly carton packaging that is possible when buying plant-based milk alternatives. The study found out that full recyclability and a low plastic content are considered of fundamental importance, with brown, unbleached beverage cartons performing better than white ones. The…

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FirstWave partners ProAmpac to offer short run digital spouted pouches for aseptic filling

USA – FirstWave Innovations, a wholly owned subsidiary of SinnovaTek and a co-manufacturer of aseptic food products, has partnered with ProAmpac to bring to market aseptic spouted pouches leveraging ProAmpac’s Rochester, NY capabilities which include highly flexible, low minimum order quantity. FirstWave Innovations, which utilizes proprietary aseptic spouted pouch and filling technology from Scholle IPN and short-run pouching capabilities of…

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Sonoco closes Hutchinson paper mill laying off 116 employees

USA – Sustainable packaging provider Sonoco is permanently closing its Hutchinson Paper Mill, affecting 116 employees who were informed of the closure on 6th March. The reasoning for the shutdown hasn’t been disclosed, but it’s another economic blow to an area already impacted by recent layoffs. Sonoco had filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) notice Monday informing…

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Berry launches Digi-Cap digital child-resistant closure to address medication adherence

USA – American packaging company Berry Global has introduced a child-resistant closure, Digi-Cap that has been designed to improve medication adherence by integrating digital technology. The new Berry Digi-Cap™ digital child-resistant closure is ideal for clinical trials, drug development, research and academic studies. According to Berry Global, data on patient behavior is used to improve adherence to medication and to…

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TricorBraun, BioBottles to provide biodegradable bottles to nutraceutical firms

NORTH AMERICA – US-based packaging company TricorBraun has signed an exclusive agreement with turn-key sustainable solutions provider BioBottles to provide biodegradable bottles to nutraceutical companies in the US and Canada. Utilizing proprietary technology, BioBottles are an environmentally responsible and cost-effective alternative for nutraceutical and pharmaceutical packaging needs. An industry-first, BioBottles with Plastic IQ™ technology turns ordinary HDPE and PP bottles,…

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