Avery Dennison launches first generation of uncoated decorative solutions
The new range, designed to reduce the carbon footprint, waste and water used in packaging production, will be showcased at Labelexpo 2023 alongside the latest innovations in ‘connected’ packaging powered by atma.io from Avery Dennison. At Labelexpo Europe 2023, Avery Dennison will launch AD LinrSave and AD LinrConvert, the first generation of linerless decorative solutions […]
Eco-friendly packaging, an excellent bet for the future
It is indisputable that sustainability is fundamental to ensure a balance between human development and environmental protection. Only through sustainable practices can we ensure a prosperous and healthy future for all. It is for this reason that eco-friendly packaging has become a trend-setter in recent times. Let’s take a look at why, but first let’s […]
The capsule, an essential packaging element
When a wine is uncorked, a ritual begins in which the bottle and its contents are honoured as if they were a sacred offering. Great wine lovers give it the importance it has, not only in the opening ritual, but also as a key element in protecting and identifying the essence of their wines. Three […]
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners adquiere una embotelladora de Filipinas por 1.640 millones de euros
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) has announced that, together with Aboitiz Equity Ventures (AEV), it has agreed to acquire Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines (CCBPI) from The Coca Cola Company for 1.64 billion euros. According to CCEP’s filing with the Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores (CNMV), the transaction implies an enterprise value for the bottling company of […]
Efficient packaging for the renewable energy sector
In recent years, the growing number of companies involved in alternative energy generation has prompted the packaging industry to adapt its design procedures and methodologies to meet the new product protection requirements of the energy sector. Parts and products for these activities are particularly vulnerable to damage during the distribution cycle, due to their size, […]
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 barrier film based on cellulose nanocrystals for food packaging
Israel-based Melodea introduces two recyclable barrier coatings. MelOx™ is a high performance plant-based barrier coating that protects packaged products from oxygen and oil and grease transmission. VBcoat™ protects packaged products from water vapour and oil and grease transmission. The company derives its raw material base from cellulose, which is an abundant biopolymer and which AIPIA […]
Bioplastics production to triple by 2027 to 6.3 million tonnes
Aimplas, Technological Institute of Plastics, inaugurated the eighth edition of its International Seminar on Biopolymers and Sustainable Composites in which twenty speakers are discussing the challenges and opportunities facing the bioplastics industry and presenting their innovations and success stories. Currently, the world production of bioplastics is 2.2 million tonnes, but as Constance Ißrüker, from European […]
THE GOVERNMENT APPROVES THE ROYAL DECREE ON PACKAGING AND PACKAGING WASTE TO ADVANCE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY
The text thoroughly revises the current legislation, which has been in force for more than 20 years, establishing objectives and concrete measures for packagers, distributors, holders and administrations. The extended producer responsibility system is developed for all packaging so that the producers concerned bear the cost of managing their waste. The main new features include […]
In 2021, more than 60,000 tonnes of raw materials were saved through packaging eco-design.
Limiting the environmental impact of their activity and integrating sustainability in a transversal and effective way into their business strategies has been one of the priorities of Spanish companies for years. In this sense, many of them are making a significant contribution to this purpose based on the principles of the circular economy and, in […]
Madrid, epicentro del packaging y la logística
Arranca con altas expectativas en IFEMA una nueva edición de Empack Madrid y Logistics & Automation. Los eventos, que tienen lugar hasta el jueves 25, ofrecen un showroom de más de 300 marcas y un congreso con 100 ponentes. IFEMA, con más de 300 marcas y los últimos avances en packaging, almacenaje y logística. Todo […]
Empack Madrid 2021, primer punto de encuentro del sector del packaging en España
Los próximos días 24 y 25 de noviembre, Ifema Madrid acogerá la celebración de la feria Empack Madrid 2021, el primer punto de encuentro del sector del packaging en España y en el que los profesionales podrán conocer lo último en innovación en tecnología de embalaje y packaging en línea con las tendencias en cuanto a materias sostenibles e […]