Materials

NatureFlex™ from Futamura is the eco-friendly alternative to Cellophane™ and offers a solution to the problem of recycling small format flexible packaging.

One of the world-leading agricultural waste fibre technology company, Papyrus Australia has announced that the leased moulded fibre packaging facility in Sharqiah, Egypt has produced a world first 100% banana fibre clam shell moulded product.

Sabic, a global diversified chemicals company, headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Mars Petcare, American producer of people and pet food, and Huhtamaki, a Finnish global provider of sustainable packaging solutions have recently announced that their successful collaboration in pet food packaging using certified circular polypropylene (PP)...

South Plastic Industry (SPI), a leading Asian manufacturer of thermoformed plastic food packaging, has been striving for years to develop a clear, anti-fogging polypropylene (PP) lid for its microwaveable food packaging.

Nostromo is launching an innovative packaging solution that uses Real Peel® technology for ease of consumption and reduced waste.

Mondi, IMA Ilapak and Les Crudettes have won three prizes at the prestigious French packaging awards and the Trophées de l’innovation LSA.

Sufresca, AgriTech start-up, presents easy plug-in business model for its edible coating that extends the life span of fresh produce.

HexcelPack, a British developer of eco-friendly, paper-based protective cushioning solutions to replace bubble packaging and other plastic or foam-based materials, has introduced Hexcel’ope, an innovative, 100% paper-based protective mailer.

In February this year, Henkel’s Adhesive Technologies division launched Technomelt Supra ECO, a line of bio-based adhesives developed with the goal of promoting innovation and setting a new standard in sustainable packaging.

The new blends created by Mixcycling®, a spin-off of the Vicenza-based closure company Labrenta founded in February 2020 by Gianni and Amerigo Tagliapietra, originate from the processing of chamomile and lavender fibres.

Ineos Styrolution, one of the leaders in styrenics, has recently confirmed its decision to invest into a pilot plant for advanced recycling of polystyrene. With regard to that, it is possible to observe that this material is largely used in the packaging industry, indeed it can be found in several applications for food such as meat and semi-liquid food such as yogurt.

As a child of our times, the issue of sustainability has also entered by force into the shopping bag of Italians who, on supermarket shelves, want to find not only products but also packaging that can be identified as eco-friendly. Contital’s many solutions are largely made of recycled raw materials.

More sustainability in the packaging sector: this is the goal that ETIMEX Primary Packaging GmbH has been pursuing for several years now.

In The winners of the “Best Packaging 2021. The Packaging of the Future” contest were announced on 19 October during the Re-Economy Summit, a livestreamed event organised by Il Sole 24 Ore.

Sun Chemical is pleased to invite industry professionals to the upcoming webinar on sustainable and recyclable solutions for paper and board packaging to be held on 2 December 2021.

This all-Italian technology, the first of its kind in the world, enables the capsule to preserve all the aroma of freshly roasted coffee.

Aroma+ is an innovative food packaging system patented by Siad that maintains the desired aromatic profile of a protective atmosphere while enhancing the product’s flavour and eliminating undesirable volatile compounds.

New eco-refill format with low environmental impact (developed by Arcade Beauty) for Elvive Color Vive shampoo by L’Oréal.

Lumson, a leader in the field of primary packaging for skincare and make-up, is presenting Re Place, a new glass jar with refillable inner cup. The innovative refill solution is designed to be easily removable and replaceable and offers an effective response to market demands.

From the collaboration between Pusterla 1880 and IGB - companies from Lombardy with an international outlook that share a similarity in terms of territory and values - comes a line of boxes with an anti-counterfeiting and anti-shoplifting seal, designed and patented for luxury perfumery and the beauty world in general.