A sustainable future for packaging | Packaging News
WEB25 September 2024. What are the benefits of using plant fibre-based packaging, what have some of the recent innovations been, and what is the potential for fibre-based packaging beyond wood? Howard Ma, vice president of Yuto Group and Yutoeco discusses this and much more with Elisabeth Skoda.
The ultimate guide to the Packaging and Packaging Waste …
WEBDec 23, 2023 · As 2023 draws to a close, the packaging industry is looking at a whole new legislative landscape compared to the start of the year. To help us all wrap our heads around its development, we have compiled every story we’ve published on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) so far into one article.
The packaging stories and trends to follow in 2024
WEB2 January 2024. At the beginning of a new year, the editorial team at Packaging Europe shares its vision for the packaging industry in 2024 – where it might thrive, fall short, or change in the next twelve months. INC-4. In March 2022, a UN resolution was adopted to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution ...
The packaging stories and trends to follow in 2023
WEBJan 10, 2023 · The key takeaway is a new target: a reduction in packaging waste by 15% by 2040 per member state per capita, when compared to 2018. The Commission says that this would lead to an overall waste reduction of 37%, when compared with alternative routes. The revisions also focus on the banning of certain formats entirely, further implementation of ...
How and why flexible packaging trends are changing
WEBAug 12, 2021 · Flexible packaging now comes with unique designs and appealing colours to help companies create a brand identity, attract the attention of consumers, increase sales volume and gain a competitive edge amongst a variety of similar products. Changes in consumer lifestyle and shopping patterns. Rural-urban …
What to expect at FACHPACK 2021 | Article | Packaging Europe
WEB27 September 2021. FACHPACK returns after a two-year break, with the European trade fair for packaging, processes, and technology running live from the 28th to the 30th of September 2021 at the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg, Germany, as well as via its digital extension, myFACHPACK. FACHPACK’s organisers say the trade fair will feature 782 ...
A look at future trends in the flexible packaging industry
WEBApr 23, 2021 · The grey-shaded area in the chart represents a basic film structure, made with 70% LLDPE and 30% LDPE. As highlighted by the dashed purple curve, introducing 75% Exceed™ XP 8656 performance polyethylene in the skin layers allows the use of up to 100% recycled resin in the core layer, while fit-for-purpose film properties, similar to the reference film made with virgin polymers, are maintained.
This energy efficient technology turns fallen leaves into paper
WEBFeb 18, 2022 · By “closing the cycle of processing fallen leaves, the emission from our production can be reduced from 2,357 to 1,457 tonnes CO2 Eq/tonne of paper, which is 38.1% less than when using fossil fuels,” claims Sobolenko. However, Sobolenko notes that “this part of our project is currently under study and needs further elaboration to be ...
Latest Packaging Events | Packaging Europe
WEBWelcome to Packaging Europe’s events page, where you’ll find a list of upcoming digital and in-person industry events. To learn more, click on an image. If you’d like to list your event on here (free of charge), send us an email at [email protected].
Inside Smurfit Westrock: what will the merger actually look like?
WEBJul 10, 2024 · Smurfit Westrock – the now-confirmed merger between Smurfit Kappa and WestRock – has entered the New York and London Stock Exchanges, with its sights set on creating a ‘go-to leader’ in the sustainable packaging space. We take stock of its progress and dig deeper into what the combination actually means, both financially and product-wise. Talks of a potential merger first arose in ...