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Sustainable packaging begins long before automation kicks in: Automated packaging processes can only be efficient and cost-effective if the recycling package and the machine itself are perfectly matched to each other.

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New facility in Mönchengladbach, Germany, supports company’s ongoing commitment to help customers meet their sustainability goals

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Metsä Board, part of Metsä Group, inaugurated its renewed pulp mill in Husum, Sweden, on 3 May. Invited to the inauguration ceremony were, among others, project partners and representatives of Örnsköldsvik municipality.

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• Suitable for use in all shrink sleeve applications in the household, laundry, personal care, food, dairy and beverage markets
• Underlying PET material can be detected by NIR sorting systems due to thin shrink sleeve
• Polyolefin shrink sleeves automatically detach from PET bottle during sorting and recycling
• Developed to boost PET recycling rates and to support a circular economy for packaging

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Sustainable quality and process optimization in film extrusion with iPQ-Surface

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Due to the global trend towards electric drives and e-mobility, the limited raw material lithium will be less available in the future. The lubricant manufacturer Zeller+Gmelin therefore feels responsible for increasing the share of sustainable, resource-saving lubricating greases. With Divinol Multipurpose Grease Ca 2, a lithium-free grease has now reached the market that was developed entirely on a calcium-soap basis. In future, the product will serve as a high-performance alternative to the proven Divinol Multipurpose Grease 2.

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Fujifilm Europe today announces its European packaging strategy and how it is developing new industry partnerships, and an extensive range of new packaging solutions, to drive improvements in quality, productivity and sustainability across the industry.

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Labelprint24, the specialist high-tech online print provider for product labelling and packaging solutions, has invested in two Fujifilm digital print solutions: the Jet Press 750S High Speed Model, the first Jet Press installation globally to feature the recently introduced high-capacity option which has increased feed and delivery stack heights, and the Revoria Press PC1120. In combination, this dual investment will expand Labelprint24’s service offering, increase in-house production capacity and speed up turnaround times for its customers.

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Fujifilm has added to its existing portfolio of analogue flexographic inks with the launch of a new range of LED IDFC (low migration) inks and varnishes. Available in a full spectrum of colours, the new ink set is designed for the label and flexible packaging markets where migration is a key priority, such as food applications, and is fully compatible with a wide range of commonly used label stocks and packaging materials.

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Qualvis Packaging and Sun Chemical have collaborated to develop a highly sustainable chocolate truffle carton for chocolate manufacturer, Whitakers. The concept enabled Whitakers to transform an existing truffle carton that featured 55% plastic, into a highly recyclable light-weight fibre-based solution without plastic layer of the same dimensions, that uses Sun Chemical’s SunPak® DirectFood Plus highly bio-renewable direct-food contact inks and SunSpec™ SunStar direct-food contact aqueous varnish on the inside of the carton. The packaging will be on display at Sun Chemical’s stand at interpack (Hall 7a, Stand B03).

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The Finnish media company is the first in the country to implement ECO3’s breakthrough screening innovation, which replaces conventional dots with spiral shapes, saving up to 12% of ink in the process.

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• Bottle clip system supplements KHS’ extensive packaging portfolio

• Cardboard clip and dots of adhesive make for a stable pack
• Shorter machine results in a smaller footprint

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• Focus on circular packaging for more environmental protection

• One-fits-all solution can be used on practically all outer can coatings
• High requirements in industrial application met

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By Axel Stuhlreiter, Head of Textile Solutions, Ricoh Graphic Communications, Ricoh Europe
It will surprise no-one that the fashion industry makes a sizeable contribution to climate change.
Research by global management consulting firm McKinsey found the sector was responsible for about 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions (GHG).

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Working in partnership with Fiorini Packaging, the specialist manufacturer of industrial paper sacks, UPM Specialty Papers has co-created a sustainable, fibre-based sack suitable for pet food applications of up to 20 kg. Already available to order from Fiorini, a sample of the new sack will be showcased on the UPM Specialty Papers stand at Interpack 2023.

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The Scodix printing process significantly reduces CO2, fossil fuel usage and water consumption

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At the booth of technology partner Chemosvit Folie (Hall 10, Booth B78), the Japanese company will be presenting recyclable mono-material packaging based on the waterless EB offset printing process from May 4th to 10th.

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PulPac to expand its sustainability-driven mission with local US operations, application development, and a demonstration production site in partnership with Curt G Joa.

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Curing, gelling and matting by means of optical systems

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More than 700 UV LED curing systems installed for wood coatings

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