Packaging
Tetra Pak unites with start-ups, tech companies and academia to accelerate the future of food
Cutting edge start-ups, technology companies and universities join hands with Tetra Pak to tackle challenges and unlock new opportunities.
LanzaTech-Danone consortium discovers method to produce sustainable PET bottles from captured carbon
Proof of concept for direct production of monoethylene glycol (MEG), a key building block in sustainable PET production, completed at lab scale.
Bericap tethered caps receive thumbs up in consumer survey
Testers praise easy and intuitive handling when opening, closing and drinking, as well as the hygienic nature of the closures.
Soft drinks manufacturer sees sales fizz after investing £6million in production
Continued investment into plant is part of an investment programme to expand into new markets, increase sustainability and launch new product lines.
Tipa and and G. Mondini produce compostable packaging for wet foods
Successful trials of Tipa’s compostable packaging will see the company’s films act as a liner for G.Mondini’s paper packaging.
Tetra Pak tests industry-first fibre-based barrier to replace aluminium
A first pilot batch of single serve packs featuring this industry-first material are currently on shelf for a commercial consumer test, with a further technology validation scheduled for later in 2022.
Fibre providers
The industry believes that by 2040 fibre-based packaging will approach circularity as technical development broadens its suitability for food packaging.
Smurfit Kappa opens up a new world of possibilities with water-resistant paper
AquaStop is the latest release in Smurfit Kappa’s Better Planet Packaging portfolio of products, which offer sustainable alternatives to single-use plastics.
Non-alcoholic sparkling drink in responsible packaging
In addition to protecting the bottle, the packaging also forms a beautiful entity with the bottle.
PPMA Total Show 2022 platform for innovation confirms September event
The event will be a showcase of the very latest in production-efficient technology, robotic and vision systems combined with state-of-the-art materials, containers and packaging design.
Coca-Cola overhauls entire portfolio with introduction of attached caps
Coca-Cola in partnership with Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP GB) takes a major step towards a circular economy for PET bottles as it announces transition to attached caps.
Multivac thermoformer tailor-made to be modular, sustainable and low maintenance
The new thermoforming packaging machine can run the latest types of packaging materials and be easily adapted to a wide range of customer requirements.
Elopak rolls out environmentally friendly aseptic carton
With the release of the Pure-Pak eSense carton, drinks makers will be able to offer more sustainable packaging for a wider range of products and with sizes and closure options to suit every need.