Schütz recyclate receives first Monitored Materials rating
Schütz has received the first Premium classification under plastship's Monitored Materials system. Its regranulate for Green Layer industrial packaging scored 9.3 out of 10.
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Tosca delivers supply chain visibility with flexible Asset IQ traceability solution
Tosca's Asset IQ service combines active IoT tracking with passive RFID and barcode technologies to monitor reusable containers and pallets. The platform supports asset management across pooling, rental, direct sales and third-party operations.
Film on a roll is not yet packaging
European Plastic Films says stretch film should not be treated as packaging while still on a roll. The group asks the European Commission to replace a PPWR FAQ example that assigns manufacturer responsibility to film producers.
Utz ID supports traceability of returnable packaging
The Utz ID system links reusable containers and pallets with a digital product passport. The solution is intended to support traceability, environmental data reporting and companies' preparation for PPWR requirements.
The role of pooling in supply chain infrastructure
Tosca indicates that reusable packaging pooling systems are changing the way load carriers are evaluated. They are increasingly being treated as an element of infrastructure affecting operating costs, availability and supply chain reliability.
Tosca on the role of reusable packaging in Europe
Tosca believes reusable packaging is becoming an important part of European supply chain infrastructure. The company points to cost pressure, labour shortages and tightening packaging and packaging waste regulations.
The circular economy and packaging – Eurotec Move in action
The circular economy is influencing the design of transport packaging, with growing importance of reusable solutions and those made from recyclate. Eurotec Move is a container developed to meet requirements for automation, identification and a long service life.
Tosca and Cabka launch the CP 1208 circular pallet
Tosca, together with Cabka, has launched the Euro-d Tosca Circular Pallet (CP 1208), designed for automated FMCG supply chains. The solution is intended to support PPWR compliance and a reuse-and-recycling model.
NO.EL. and Colines introduce Safe Track film
NO.EL. and Colines have presented Safe Track, a patented solution that improves the detectability of tampering on pallets secured with stretch film. The technology has been tested in offline configurations and is being evaluated for in-line integration on Colines extrusion lines.
Almeda builds fresh-cut supply chain on reusable packaging
Italian company Almeda has built its fresh-cut logistics from the outset on Tosca’s reusable packaging system, integrating RPC crates across the entire supply chain and combining operational efficiency with circular economy requirements.
New lightweighted UniPak pot retains its versatility
Amcor is introducing an improved, lighter version of its best-selling UniPak 1 kg tub for dairy products, reducing polypropylene usage while maintaining the required strength, functionality and compatibility with existing filling lines.
Recycled PE shrink film with 30% regranulate
Shrink film containing 30% recycled PE sourced from household waste is used as outer packaging for six-pack Barilla sugo jars, demonstrating the use of post-consumer regranulate in food-sector secondary packaging.
Iperal optimises fresh logistics with reusable plastic crates
Italian retailer Iperal has overhauled its fresh food supply chain by replacing single-use transport packaging with Tosca’s automation-ready reusable plastic crates, improving pallet stability, operational efficiency and waste reduction.
Tosca expands european operations with new service centre in Ingolstadt
Tosca, a global leader in reusable packaging solutions, has opened a new, state-of-the-art service centre in Ingolstadt, Germany.
High-performance fillers improve the properties of packaging films
Customers often want to see what they are buying, so in addition to mechanical properties, optical properties also play a major role in packaging films. Additives based on natural minerals are ideal for positively influencing the desired properties of plastic films.
Virginijus counts on Lindner’s shredding and washing expertise for Big Bag recycling
In 2023, the innovative company commissioned a Lindner Washtech facility to turn big bags into high-quality pellets that can then be reprocessed back into big bags as part of the circular economy.
User-friendly air pillow system for different types of film
Storopack’s new AIRplus Mini Touch machine is suitable for different types of film and offers fast, intuitive operation thanks to its touch display, which can be positioned on the front or back
FachPack 2024 is ready for the future
We talked to Heike Slotta, Executive Director Exhibitions at NürnbergMesse, about the status of preparations for the event in 2024.
The largest anywhere in Switzerland: Utz commissions KraussMaffei MX 4000
MX 4000-75000 for stack and multi-cavity molds Products up to 50 kilograms in weight Recycling: APCplus creates more leeway for material purchasing Delivering the heavyweight on 22 trucks
2022 Impact Report Highlights How Berry Global Drives Meaningful ESG Progress
The company is on track to exceed its 2025 goal to reduce operational emissions by 25%
Farmmash - stable high quality, customer orientation
Farmmash company has been steadily producing a wide range of modern packaging since 1999. The products are sold in 16 countries around the world, which proves their high quality.The products are sold in 16 countries around the world, which proves their high quality.
A real lightweight: Sustainable order picking pallet from Cabka
Sustainable and ergonomic: Cabka introduces nestable and robust Retail E5.3 order picking pallet
Ice Ice Baby! Sustainably packaged with Styropor Ccycled by BASF
Imballaggi Alimentari, an Italian based company specialized in the production of ice cream packaging, has launched the Remaxigel boxes made of Styropor Ccycled.
The next generation transport packaging solution enabling the Circular Economy
SABIC and Cabka collaborate to create next generation transport packaging solution, enabling the Circular Economy
Premiere at the K 2022: Bekum presents innovativeseries with over 12 new machine sizes
The focus of Bekum’s trade fair presentation is the market launch of the new machine series for packaging and industrial containers. Many technical innovations and the presentation of our new Digital Service await visitors to stand 14 C03.
Transition in packaging – Step by step into the future
Preparations are in full swing for Fachpack, to be held in Nuremberg from 27 to 29 September 2022. With its new key theme this year, “Transition in Packaging”, the trade fair is focusing on the upheavals in the packaging industry.
Design for Recycling Guidelines for EPS fish boxes and white goods
RecyClass published new Design for Recycling (DfR) guidelines and added them to its free, online RecyClass tool to enable self-assessment of recyclability of expanded polystyrene packaging.
Domaine Chandon Australia partner with Sidel for custom bottling End-of-Line operation
Domaine Chandon Australia (DCA) are an Australian sparkling wine producer with genuine French heritage. DCA made the decision to collaborate with Sidel on a project to improve the efficiency of their bottling operations.
Mondi will present numerous innovations at three major industry events
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.
Kiefel regroups its packaging activities
Following several acquisitions and steep organic growth in recent years, Kiefel GmbH, the Germany-based specialist for plastic film material processing machines, is announcing organizational changes in its packaging activities.
Optimization of reusable packaging management process
Management of secondary packaging fleet carries a number of problematic issues related to financing, service and economics, in particular.
More than 76,000 visitors - drinktec 2017 smashes all the records!
With over 76,000 visitors from more than 170 countries, drinktec has chalked up the best-ever result in its 66-year history and surpassed all expectations.
Modern logistics solutions by Elkom Trade
One of the main problems of the logistics and storage field is the packaging management.
We do more: Krones at the drinktec 2017
At this year’s drinktec, the world’s biggest sectoral meet-up for the beverage and liquid food industries, Krones will, as in all the previous years, be showcasing its corporate capabilities in Hall B6.
INTERPACK Day 1
interpack 2017 full of product launches, press conferences and innovation everywhere.