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Coveris has made a breakthrough in thermoforming film packaging with the development of its recyclable solution, MonoFlex Thermoform. Coveris’ MonoFlex Thermoform innovation provides a sustainable alternative to non-recyclable materials currently used for thermoforming packaging in food sectors.

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BOBST has been recognized by the prestigious IFCA STAR AWARDS 2023 for its innovative packaging solutions – oneBARRIER FibreCycle (high-barrier, paper-based, recycle ready solution) and oneBARRIER PrimeCycle (Polymer-based mono material high-barrier structure). These awards recognized BOBST's unwavering dedication to sustainability and its commitment to driving transformative change in the packaging industry.

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The inaugural Future Trailblazers awards ceremony, which will gather some of the best and brightest young talent from all packaging industry areas, is now accepting the final rounds of industry-wide nominations, with Packaging Innovations & Empack just two months away.

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One of three companies granted the CI Flexo Tech Technical Innovation Award by a panel of 55 highly qualified judges.

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Markem-Imaje, the global provider of end-to-end supply chain solutions and industrial marking and coding systems, has now been awarded the BRC Global Standard (BRCGS) Grade AA Packaging Materials Certification. Markem-Imaje not only achieved among the highest certifications awarded by this leading global supply chain assessment body for its manufacturing site for Continuous Inkjet (CIJ) inks in Bourg-Lès-Valence, France, but is also the first coding company in Europe to achieve a BRC Global Standard.

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Schwan Cosmetics boosts sustainable beauty with the launch of its new refillable lip liner and is nominated for sustainability award at Cosmopack Asia 2023
The company is underlining its commitment to providing increasingly environmentally conscious consumers with sustainable, high-performance beauty products, launching a new refillable mechanical lip liner with care ingredients at Cosmoprof Asia 2023 in Hong Kong.

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Lyte Packaging suggests the bells-and-whistles approach to luxury packaging has seen better days.

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There’s no better packaging than sustainable packaging: avoiding waste is the top priority when it comes to preserving nature and the environment. In addition, the usefulness of packaging for food protection and consumer information is undisputed. So how can packaging printing be more resource-efficient? What role does web offset play in the circular economy?

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Sofidel America has decided to invest in Valmet’s Advantage DCT tissue line including an extensive automation package, flow control valves and Industrial Internet solutions to its Circleville mill in Ohio, United States. The target of the investment is to meet the American consumers’ increasing demand of high-quality tissue products with low environmental impact. The start-up is scheduled for the second half of 2025.

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Swedish packaging tech company PulPac is ready to launch Dry Molded Fiber on the Japanese market. Recently, PulPac signed a deal with Correns Corporation, making the Japanese based company with German roots their dedicated sales partner in the Japanese market.

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The iconic blue IKEA FRAKTA bag is a familiar sight to many of us, but how often do you see one that is 62 feet tall? With help from Kavalan, Embrace Building Wraps has brought that unique concept to life in London’s Oxford Circus. Such a colossal project was unsurprisingly months in the making, with every detail meticulously planned and the Kavalan PVC-free banner materials themselves tested rigorously to ensure a flawless advertising application was in the bag.

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Guzman Polymers, part of the Hromatka Group, has been appointed as the distributor of Woodly® material in Spain, Portugal, Italy and Turkey.

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Ahlstrom is extending its product range of pressure-sensitive adhesive packaging tape applications. MasterTape® Pack supplements the fiber-based product offering supporting megatrends like e-commerce and the global need for more sustainable packaging solutions.

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Lecta chooses EcoVadis for its supplier certification process

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UPM Raflatac, a global supplier of self-adhesive paper and film products, will showcase their more sustainable sticky notes products at the Insights-X stationery expo in Nuremberg, Germany on 11-14 October 2023. UPM Raflatac will be participating in the expo under the Global Notes by UPM Raflatac brand name after acquiring the AMC AG and the Global Notes brand in 2022.

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Ingogroup in Spain has achieved a remarkable 70% reduction in energy consumption by transitioning to UV LED technology, effectively managing expenses and simultaneously advancing the company's commitment to lower emissions. The Girona-based printer began using Flint Group's EkoCure® Dual Cure four years ago to revolutionise its label printing and invest in performance and sustainability.

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Ahlstrom PawPrint® Pet Food Packaging, a sustainable alternative for plastic pet food packaging, has been granted the Innovation in Sustainability Award by the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) on November 10, 2023. AF&PA's annual awards are designed to recognize exemplary sustainability programs and initiatives in the paper and wood products manufacturing industry.

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Printers in Europe have many different options for sourcing the offset printing plates they need to maintain reliable, high-quality print production. Recent supply chain issues and geopolitical developments, along with the increasing focus on sustainability, have created challenges for printers seeking a reliable supply of plates from suppliers focused on minimizing their carbon footprint. In light of these challenges, KODAK SONORA XTRA Process Free Plates, manufactured at Kodak’s Osterode facility in the heart of Germany are a smart choice for any printer.

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Thanks to its good looks, practicality and sustainability credentials, Priplak is the substrate of choice for the bottle jacket for a remarkable new wine cooler.

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An Interview with Simon Dipple, Senior Vice President of International Business at BellaGiada

With London Packaging Week successfully put to bed for another year, the event has been praised as an outstanding platform for industry leaders to share their expertise and packaging innovations, as well as appreciation for its accessible new venue, ExCel London.

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