Kevin Gambrill, Author at Sustainable Packaging News

Asahi and Esko unveil breakthrough automated flexo platemaking solution at virtual.drupa

22 April 2021
Machinery, Resource Efficiency

Asahi Photoproducts and Esko have showcased their breakthrough, fully automated flexo platemaking line CrystalCleanConnect at this year’s virtual.drupa event. Asahi Photoproducts, a pioneer in flexographic photopolymer plate development, has collaborated…Read more →

Pregis Joins The Climate Pledge

22 April 2021
Resource Efficiency

Pregis, a leading global manufacturer of protective packaging, announces that it has joined The Climate Pledge, a commitment to be net-zero carbon by 2040—a decade ahead of the Paris Agreement’s…Read more →

Earth Day Statement

22 April 2021
Circular Economy

General Manager of Pro Carton, Tony Hitchin Every year on the 22 April, people across the world celebrate Earth Day to show their support for environmental protection and the theme…Read more →

Bailprint Labels Modernizes With The Installation Of A New Nilpeter FA-17

22 April 2021
Machinery

Striving to “perfect the art of self-adhesive label printing,” Bailprint Labels Ltd. from Chorley, just north of Manchester, England, has added a new Nilpeter FA-17, the company’s third from the…Read more →

Smurfit Kappa announces €35 million further investment in Germany

22 April 2021
Machinery

Smurfit Kappa has announced a significant investment in its Hoya paper mill and board manufacturing plant in northwest Germany. It is the latest phase of an investment programme, which commenced…Read more →

First commercial launch for SIG’s Paper U-straw for aseptic cartons

22 April 2021
Recyclability

SIG’s pioneering Paper U-straw made its commercial debut this month. CAPSA Food is the first to take advantage of this innovation for its ‘Central Lechera Asturiana’ whole milk, Spain’s number…Read more →

BASF, Quantafuel and REMONDIS want to cooperate on chemical recycling of plastic waste

22 April 2021
Circular Economy, Recyclability

BASF, Quantafuel and REMONDIS have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly evaluate a cooperation in chemical recycling including a joint investment into a pyrolysis plant for plastic waste.…Read more →

Sappi Expands Range for Corrugated Board Applications

21 April 2021
Recyclability

With Fusion Nature Plus, Sappi is launching an uncoated, fully bleached and completely recyclable virgin fibre liner. The company provides a unique variety of packaging and speciality papers. The specialist in…Read more →

Innovative Paperboard Punnet from Graphic Packaging International

21 April 2021
Headlines, Recyclability

Fiber-based packaging leader Graphic Packaging International (‘Graphic Packaging’) is pleased to announce the launch of its ProducePack™ Punnet, an innovative paperboard alternative to plastic punnet trays for fresh fruit and vegetables.…Read more →

Innovative Solutions for the Flexible Packaging, Printing and Converting Industry at Drupa

20 April 2021
Machinery

Comexi will introduce its innovative solutions for the flexible packaging printing and converting industry at Drupa. This year, as an exception, the most important trade fair for the printing industry…Read more →

Verallia moving fast forward with industry 4.0 with Glass Service

20 April 2021
Resource Efficiency

Verallia has deployed over the last four years an ambitious plan to roll out Glass Service Expert System III (ES IIITM), an advanced control system that enables to face industry…Read more →

2 Million Tons of Installed Recycling Capacity Worldwide

20 April 2021
Recyclability

In spring 2021 viscotec, a division of the Austrian machinery supplier Starlinger & Co GmbH, reached a milestone: an impressive 2 million tons of capacity are available for the production…Read more →