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Stevanato teams up with Recipharm on pre-fillable syringes for soft mist inhaler

ITALY – Stevanato Group, an Italian provider of drug containment, drug delivery, and diagnostic solutions has partnered with Recipharm on pre-fillable syringes for soft mist inhaler. Under the collaboration, Stevanato Group will offer and produce its glass pre-fillable syringe Alba assembled with the Integrated Spray Module (ISM) of Recipharm’s soft mist inhaler technology, the Pre-Filled Syringe Inhaler (PFSI). The partnership…

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KanKan launches soap cans with reusable and recycled plastic pumps

UK – Personal care brand KanKan has upgraded its sustainable packaging, adding a new visual identity and reusable pumps made of recycled plastic to its soap tin cans. The company collaborated with design agencies Morrama and Two Times Elliot to combine the brand’s aesthetics with functional packaging. Morrama was responsible for designing the recycled plastic pump that clips directly onto…

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Verallia partners Air Liquide on energy reduction initiative at its plant in Italy

ITALY – French companies Verallia and Air Liquide have partnered to implement a customized solution to reduce CO₂ emissions and energy consumption at Verallia’s glass plant in Pescia, Italy. Under the agreement, Air Liquide will mobilize its innovation capabilities and its know-how to accompany the conversion of Verallia’s plant from a traditional combustion process to an optimized oxy-combustion on the…

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Nestlé pilots refillable vending machine for Milo and Koko Krunch to explore disposable packaging elimination

INDONESIA – Nestlé has launched a refillable vending machine pilot program for Milo and Koko Krunch as part of its efforts to explore novel solutions that help eliminate the need for disposable packaging. This particular program is a result of the concluded piloting in South Jakarta conducted in 2021, in which Nestlé was trailing reusable and refillable containers for Milo,…

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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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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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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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