Category: News & Updates
Packaging Trend Focus: A look at the 2021 refill landscape
In the second of a series of articles looking at ThePackHub’s Global Packaging Trends Compendium, Paul Jenkins, Managing Director, ThePackHub, takes a look at the subject of refills. The Global Packaging Trends Compendium 2021 details more than 550 packaging innovations and is grouped into nine trends. ‘Refill Revolution’ is one of the trend areas that…
Unpacking the potential of Xampla’s 100% plant protein film
Earlier this month, we reported on a new film developed by the University of Cambridge and Xampla that is made from 100% plant protein and requires no additives. We caught up with Dr Marc Rodriguez Garcia, Xampla’s Head of Research, to find out if the solution really has the potential to replace conventional plastics. To start us…
Sainsbury’s to roll out recycling system for flexible plastics
Following a successful trial in the North East of England recycling polypropylene (PP) film in selected stores, UK supermarket chain Sainsbury’s has rolled out a new recycling system to a total of 520 supermarkets allowing customers to recycle all flexible plastic packaging which is not commonly accepted for kerbside collection by local authorities. The front of store…
Why choose polystyrene?
When it comes to circularity, the biggest challenge for any material is perhaps achieving food contact. The upcoming webinar will clearly highlight the progress that has been made towards this ultimate aim, taking in chemical recycling via depolymerization, as well as more traditional mechanical recycling. For the latter, SCS has already filed its first application…
New bottle sleeve from Kite Packaging leverages strength of the hexagon
Kite Packaging has launched a biodegradable and recyclable bottle sleeve that it says can boast “extreme strength and cost-efficiency.” The employee-owned business utilised its team of in-house experts to produce the solution, which is being sold as “Flexi-Hex”. The sleeves are produced from 85% recycled paper and can, according to the company, be easily recycled after…
Unilever Transforms Deodorant Package for People with Disabilities
Refillable packaging for the new Degree Inclusive deodorant is easy to open and apply for people with visual impairment and upper limb motor disabilities. As society becomes more aware of inequalities in life, brands are acting to show they have heard, and to show they care. One such example is the new Degree Inclusive deodorant from Unilever,…
Australian first: recyclable toothpaste tube from Colgate
In an Australian-first, Colgate-Palmolive has launched a recyclable tube for its Colgate toothpaste and is making its packaging technology available to all competitors. With 50 million toothpaste tubes per annum sent to landfill in Australia, this is a welcome development from Colgate-Palmolive. The new packaging technology, developed by global team of Colgate engineers, was five years…
Stora Enso and Pulpex partner to scale fibre-based bottles
Stora Enso and packaging technology company Pulpex have joined forces to industrialize the production of paper bottles and containers made from wood fibre pulp. The joint development agreement is formed exclusively between Stora Enso and Pulpex, a sustainable packaging technology company established by Diageo, the maker of Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff and Guinness, and Pilot Lite, a venture management…
Chase distillery launches limited-edition raspberry and basil gin
Chase Distillery has launched a new flavoured variant to its English countryside collection, with the launch of the Chase Raspberry & Basil Gin. he sturdy looking glass bottle design features the rich, striking deep red raspberry coulour, complemented by elegant typography and a red woven pattern on the label. James Chase, director at Chase Distillery,…
Colpac provides pot solution for Noodl PLUS
Colpac has worked with Westmill Foods to launch its new brand Noodl PLUS. One of Europe’s largest specialist food companies, Westmill Foods required packaging which would capture the attention of its audience. Consequently, Westmill Foods required packaging which would not only be able to carry its eye-catching designs, but would also meet the sustainable and…
