Fairy introduces new carton packaging to help reduce consumers’ carbon footprint
According to a company statement, this launch will help reduce plastic by 85%. 40% of consumers seek environmentally friendly dishwashers 91% of consumers place importance on living an environmentally friendly lifestyle, according to a study carried out by Fairy in Spain last year. Saving energy, saving water and opting for more environmentally friendly choices are […]
A coffee with… Carlos Corral, CEO of BAUD
Carlos Corral is the co-founder and current CEO of Baud, a leading consultancy firm in Spain. Baud is dedicated to the creation, transformation and growth of brands and businesses, helping its clients to establish deep and meaningful connections with their audiences through strategy in an intelligent and effective way. In his career he has led […]
Cosmetics in doypack: is it really greener?
The cosmetics industry is probably one of the sectors that adapts most quickly to social trends. Natural cosmetics, vegan, free of harmful substances for the skin and now also cosmetics in doypack. The world of beauty and its consumers are not oblivious to climate change or the impact that humans are leaving on the planet. […]
Oatly replicates the European initiative in the United States by providing carbon footprint information on its packaging.
The labels provide information on the carbon footprint caused by the production and distribution of its products. The Swedish plant-based dairy brand began doing the same in Europe in 2021. Oatly Group, the Swedish company that manufactures and markets plant-based dairy products, has begun placing eco-labels on some of its products in the United States. […]
New technology to manage traceability of reusable packaging on a large scale
In order to promote the traceability of reusable packaging on a large scale, a consortium of entities is developing the ‘Track & Trace Reuse‘ project, whose objective is to manage the traceability and control of the use of industrial packaging through a collaborative digital system in a more viable and sustainable way. In the words […]
Pinturas Blatem is committed to sustainability and eco-design in its packaging strategy.
The 66th Breakfast of the Packaging Innovation Cluster was attended by the Valencian firm Pinturas Blatem, which explained its main packaging challenges to the sector; as well as the CIPFP Ciudad del Aprendiz, an educational centre specialising in vocational training, which announced the launch, for the next academic year, of a pioneering cycle related to […]
A coffee with… Victoriano García, Customer Logistics manager
Empack: Tell us, after more than 23 years of professional career within Bonduelle and a large part of that career linked to the logistics sector, why did you choose this sector? And what is it that strikes you most about this sector? Victoriano: That’s right, 23 years is a great journey, with continuous learning and […]
The European Union advocates common criteria against greenwashing
From Packnet we echo this news published by Alimarket on the publication of the European Commission, which provides a number of common criteria against greenwashing, and misleading environmental claims, to be followed by companies. The European Commission has tabled a new proposal for a Directive, available in English at the end of this article, which […]
The perfect IoT ingredients for the food and beverage industry
Food and beverage producers expect to harness the power of automation to perform dangerous and repetitive tasks with precision and accuracy, as well as to change product quickly in line with market demands, all while complying with stringent health and trade legislation. The most advanced IoT, AI/ML, GPU, SDN, 5G and MPN technologies are now […]
Re-usable rice husk cups
With these cups, by using a pioneering formula in Europe based on the use of rice husks, CO2 emissions are reduced by 72%. The company Ecogots has revolutionised the market for 100% reusable cups by finding a formula that replaces 60% of the plastic with rice husks from the Ebro Delta. This proximity material called […]
A coffee with… Jesús Navarro – General Manager Domino’s Pizza-Alsea
Empack: Tell us about yourself and your career, what were your beginnings like and where does your passion for the world of catering come from? Jesús: We can say that my passion for the restaurant business started when I was very young, as my family ran a restaurant in Murcia. I started from the lowest […]
IKEA brings packaging industry to Valencia to showcase its packaging strategy to 2025
The Swedish multinational has hosted a new edition of the Cluster Innovation Breakfast The Valencia shop alone distributes 40,000 packaged products every day. While the Confederación Empresarial del Ecoenvase Industrial (Confecoi) has presented its new SCRAP to help packers to comply with the new laws The Packaging Innovation Cluster has counted on the participation of […]