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Sustainability consultant Steve Lister has spent two decades working with global brands to help them operate more sustainably. At Packaging Innovations & Empack he shared how the landscape is changing and why design is more important than ever

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UPM Raflatac, a global supplier of sustainable labeling solutions, is expanding its direct thermal (DT) linerless label offering with the launch of its new OptiCut™ WashOff solution.

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Two Sides has challenged over 2,800 organisations found to be communicating greenwashing messages to their customers, resulting in more than 1,260 organisations removing or changing misleading anti-paper statements.

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Antalis has announced the introduction of 40 new finishes to its Coala Interior Film range of high-quality self-adhesive architectural vinyls, designed to give new life to spaces while meeting the latest technical requirements of renovation.

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UPM Specialty Papers and Eastman have co-created a novel biopolymer coated paper packaging solution, designed for food applications requiring grease and oxygen barriers.

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Metsä Board, a leading European producer of premium fresh fibre paperboards, has developed a multipurpose, space-saving promotional packaging for HejBuddy, a Finnish cosmetics brand. Offering flexibility and luxury appeal, the new lightweight packaging is made of micro-flute corrugated board using Metsä Board’s white kraftliner.

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Quadpack’s ShapeUp family grows, with a new, monomaterial tube that dispenses creams in custom shapes

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As the EU's Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) nears implementation, the demand for mono-material packaging solutions has never been more critical. In response, Constantia Flexibles proudly announces that one of its innovative pharmaceutical packaging solutions, PERPETUA ALTA, has earned the RecyClass Letter of Compatibility (Design for Recycling).

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• New concept: Processing of paper pearls instead of plastic granules
• Reliable process: Stable shot weight thanks to "aXw Control RecyclatePilot"
• Exemplary: Sustainable applications for packaging and the furniture industry

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Siegwerk's comprehensive Business Partner Code of Conduct underscores its unwavering commitment to human rights, environmental stewardship, and ethical business practices.

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• Design for Recycling: RayoFloat™ shrink sleeves support the recycling of the rigid packaging in the PET, HDPE and PP recycling streams
• Future-proof: Shrink sleeve material endorsed by the Association of Plastics Recyclers (APR), Extrupet in South Africa and EPBP in Europe
• Alternative for widely used PET-G, PVC or OPS sleeves that are still used and should be phased out to improve recycling and enable food grade recycling

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The packaging industry has become increasingly conscious of its environmental impact due to the growing consumer demand for sustainable solutions. Brand owners are committing to a more sustainable packaging future by setting recycling targets and reducing plastic use.

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World Food Day is an ideal time to reflect on how we can combat food waste and promote sustainability in our daily lives. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has designated October 16 as World Food Day.

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Kongsberg Precision Cutting Systems (Kongsberg PCS) has underlined its commitment to a sustainable future and its own Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles, with the appointment of Kieran Spencer as the company’s new ESG Compliance Officer.

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Haleon is home to several household health brands such as Sensodyne, Centrum, Voltaren and Panadol – with a strong focus on sustainability.
Text: Sami Anteroinen, photos: Hanne Manelius

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Large format printers from swissQprint are designed for durability with minimum maintenance, thus keeping operating costs low and minimising the environmental footprint. How does the manufacturer achieve this standard? swissQprint’s chief of development gives the lowdown.

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At PackExpo 2024, Constantia Flexibles, the world’s third-largest producer of flexible packaging, will showcase its latest, more sustainable packaging innovations. The company will feature innovative Consumer solutions at booth S-2389 and advanced pharmaceutical products at booth W-16074, addressing the rising demand for eco-friendlier packaging.Currently, 91% of Constantia Flexibles’ product offering is designed for recycling or has a recyclable alternative.

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Catherine Conway from GoUnpackaged highlights the challenges and opportunities in scaling refill and reuse initiatives.

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Metsä Board will be exhibiting its future-ready premium paperboards, innovative new packaging solutions and services for co-creation to the beauty industry at the 2024 Paris Packaging Week in January.

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Electromobility is becoming increasingly important, and with it the demand for publicly accessible charging facilities.

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