Category: News & Updates
Sustainability in the pet food packaging sector: Tim Hansell
UK-based dog food and packaging company Skinner’s CEO Tim Hansell tells Packaging Gateway why sustainability has become a vital factor to consider in the pet food packaging industry and how the national pet food packaging shortage gives evidence to this The lockdowns designed to curb the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic have triggered a sharp rise in…
Is there potential in hemp for bioplastics?
As more companies move towards biopolymers as an alternative to fossil-fuel-based plastic, some are considering hemp as a potential biomass source, but can this ‘wonder crop’ make an impact in the world of bioplastic? Heidi Vella investigates. The humble hemp plant has long been known for its versatility: alongside bamboo, it is one of the…
Glencairn creates luxury decanters for Littlemill Testament
Scotch whisky Littlemill Testament has been launched in new bespoke decanters from Glencairn Crystal Studio. Littlemill is Scotland’s oldest licensed distillery and its new expression comes in a handblown crystal decanter. According to Glencairn, the decanters have been facet cut at the base by skilled Glencairn craftspeople, mirroring the style of glass cutting during the…
German confectionery brand opts for Futamura compostable packaging
Futamura has supplied German confectionery brand Cool with NatureFlex compostable cellulose films to package its confectionery product Ocoologisch Herz Lolli (lollies). According to Futamura, its NatureFlex and Cellophane products have good technical performance for confectionery, with barrier, optical clarity and deadfold, a benefit for traditional twist wrap applications. The films can also be printed and…
Is a focus on shelf life masking other opportunities to reduce food waste?
Olga Kachook, senior manager at the Sustainable Packaging Coalition, asks if the FMCG value chain’s fixation on shelf life hinders the ability of packaging to prevent food waste. Do you think of packaging as a tool for fighting climate change? It can be. Preventing food waste is a top solution to climate change, and making changes to packaging…
Versalis to launch new food pack made with 75% post-consumer polystyrene
Versalis, Eni’s chemical company, is expanding its Revive portfolio to include a new product for food packaging made with 75% domestic post-consumer polystyrene. The product, referred to as Versalis Revive PS Air F – Series Forever, is the result of the company’s existing collaboration with Forever Plast S.p.A., and has been developed as part of…
The role of packaging in the healthcare e-commerce boom
With the increase in home deliveries of medicines and pharmaceuticals – accelerated by COVID-19 – it is important to implement sustainable packaging early in the supply chain to ensure not just speed and security, but to minimize the environmental impact. Victoria Hattersley spoke with Alex Manisty, Group Head of Strategy at DS Smith, about the implications…
Polyoak Packaging: On an anti-waste and recycling mission
As Extended Producer regulations loom in SA, leading SA packaging group, Polyoak, took the opportunity on Global Recycling Day (18 March 2021) to put its recycling credentials forward, both internally to employees and also to its market base. Polyoak MD, Karl Lambrecht explained, “With Extended Producer Regulations coming into effect from 5 May 2021, we…
Ocado overhauls own label packaging with JKR
Ocado.com has revamped its own label range, claiming the move has reduced 27 tonnes of plastic and removed 9 million “non-essential packaging components”. The online grocery retailer has linked up with design agency JKR to create the new range, which also features updated artwork. The own label range comprises over 530 products including coffee, berries,…
PB Creative redesigns Thornton & Ross brand Zoflora
Popular, versatile household product Zoflora has been redesigned for the ‘Instagram generation’ Zoflora has a loyal customer base and has passed through the generations. However, with “a new generation of Instagram-loving Zoflora fans and proliferation of ‘me-too’ products entering the market”, Thonton & Ross decided it was time to revisit the brand’s range design and…
