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Berry Global has recently teamed up with Mondelēz International and LyondellBasell to incorporate 50% ISCC PLUS-certified circular plastic through advanced recycling technology, based on a mass balance approach, into the protective film liners for Triscuit Crackers packaging in the USA and Canada. This innovative packaging solution complements the existing outer box, made from 100% recycled paperboard with 35% post-consumer recycled content.

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“ICO has an interesting history: starting out in the 1950s as a small box factory, and then vertically integrating cardboard and paper production before finally arriving at the finished product with the addition of digital printing, is something really special".

The packaging industry is set to address key issues at this year’s Fachpack, driven by the new EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) and increasing demands for climate protection. Under the theme "Transition in Packaging", the event will take place from 24 to 26 September 2024 in Nuremberg. Gerhard Schubert, a leading packaging machine manufacturer from Crailsheim, will showcase a broad range of sustainable and cost-effective solutions for consumer goods manufacturers at Stand 1-244 in Hall 1.

According to Comieco's 29th Annual Report on the Separate Collection and Recycling of Paper and Cardboard in Italy, published recently, in 2023 the separate collection of paper and cardboard in Italy increased by almost 3% compared to 2022, reaching a record level of over 3.7 million tons. A trend that is also positively reflected in the recycling rate of cellulose packaging, which reached 92.3%, well ahead of the EU 2030 targets (85%).

Tetra Pak has published its 25th Sustainability Report, which tracks the progress of the company's sustainability programme. The document focuses on five interdependent areas: food systems, circularity, climate, environment and social sustainability, and highlights a 20% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in the value chain and a 47% reduction in its operations from 2019.

Tetra Pak and Felli, an Italian manufacturer of wood composite materials (WPC) for decking, wall cladding and sunshades, have developed a new solution for exteriors, which by virtue of its distinctive composition combines aesthetic and sensory qualities with high technical performance.

Core values are at the heart of everything Cama Group does. The company strives to build a long-term partnership with its customers, to ensure that its machines are as efficient as possible and to deliver safe, sustainable packaging systems.

Microline, an Italian company specialising in the design and production of tissue and secondary packaging machines, is strengthening its professional partnership with Temca, a brand belonging to the multinational Celtex Group, manufacturer of paper for hygienic, household and professional use.

Tetra Pak and Leroy Merlin are launching a new interlocking tile made from TwoECO, a recycled material made from PolyAl, the plastic and aluminium component of recycled beverage cartons, together with a proportion of wood sawdust.

Nicetuck, a pending patent solution designed by Tiber Pack, introduces a new packaging concept and new operating standards into the field of secondary packaging, in the name of sustainability.