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Reducing packaging use, reusing it and sorting it correctly can cut waste volumes and business costs. The #TotalnieEko campaign also discusses the obligations of companies placing packaged products on the market.
Studies cited in the material indicate that touch and the material properties of packaging affect the perceived quality, credibility and attractiveness of a product. In this context, carton is gaining importance not only for environmental reasons, but also for sensory and brand perception factors.
Carlsberg, DS Smith and KHS have launched a cardboard multipack with rounded corners based on Arcwise technology. First introduced in Poland, the solution is intended to combine stronger shelf impact, lower material use and production on existing machines.
Innovative plant designed by Stadler for Eco.Ge.Ri recovers value from waste to deliver high-quality recyclables and Solid Recovered Fuel
Iggesund Paperboard’s mill in Iggesund Sweden, where the leading paperboard brand Invercote is made, has been awarded the Platinum level by the international assessment company EcoVadis.
How can neuromarketing - using combinations of biometric measuring techniques to analyse consumer reactions – be a tool that makes packaging development more efficient? The answers will be supplied by Iggesund Paperboard and Tobii Pro, a global leader in the field of eye tracking.
The regulations for packaging medical technology (“medtech”) products are equally complex. These products must be manufactured in a sterile environment and then transported all the way into an operating room without risking contamination.
Mondi will present numerous innovations that fulfil packaging trends and the growing demand for sustainable solutions at three major industry events this September and October.
In the world of packaging it is sometimes complicated to achieve something that looks simple, minimalist and elegant. The paperboard cartons for Jimmy Choo’s L’EAU is a clear example of this. Its colour is pale pink apart from the brand and the fact that it is an eau de toilette.
Iggesund Paperboard’s both mills - in Iggesund, Sweden, and Workington, England - have been awarded the highest rating for sustainability in an evaluation done by the EcoVadis firm of analysts.
Mondi Group acquired LLC Beepack, a corrugated packaging plant in Russia.
Pankaboard introduces a new Folding Boxboard to the product portfolio.
Pankaboard’s investment programme has continued, with an upgrade on their BM2 machine.
Mondi Group has signed an agreement to acquire the Simet SA corrugated plant located in Grabonóg, near Poznań in Poland.
The company will invest EUR 60 million in mills at Iggesund, Sweden and Workington, England.
Smithers Pira highlights five key trends which are affecting the market for folding cartons.
Kliklok International has announced the European launch of its latest top load carton former, known as the TransFormer.
Demand for corrugated packaging material is expected to increase by an average of more than 4% annually over the next five years.
Innovative BASF materials provide safe barriers against mineral oil residues in food packaging.
Finnish Eltete Group manufactures the pallets and transport boxes based on paper board.
MMP Neupack has opened its second plant producing carton packagings in Bydgoszcz, Poland.
IFEU analysis compares environmental impacts of HDPE, PET and carton packs for UHT milk: carton packs have a significantly better environmental profile − particularly with respect to CO2 emission, use of fossil resources and consumption of primary energy.
“Metsä Board has undergone significant structural changes, transforming from a paper company to a profitable paperboard company. We look forward to a future based on sustainable products, modernised mills and improved services,” said Mikko Helander, CEO of Metsä Board.
Paper Blow is Yonwoo’s eco-friendly 100ml airless pack that conforms to the four Rs, according to the company’s earth-friendly philosophy: Refill, Reuse, Reduce, Recycle.