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In 2022, according to Bloomberg's report from last December, 400 million tons of plastic will be produced globally. This is an alarming figure, considering that in 1950, only 2 million tons were produced annually. If the pace of production remains the...

Mondi is investing in new technology to increase capacity and meet growing demand for paper-based packaging solutions. The FunctionalBarrier Paper range offers a fibre-based, recycle-ready packaging alternative to non-recyclable plastic packaging. Investments across multiple sites include: a new extruder, the rebuild of an existing extruder, and improvements in efficiency and machine utilisation.

by Antonio Mauri

Ahlstrom has recently announced that its Cristal transparent packaging papers have met the efforts of ChemFORWARD, a company dedicated to creating broad access to chemical hazard data, highlighting safer alternatives and ending exposure to toxic chemicals. It provides access to trusted, comprehensive data, benchmarking and reporting to...

When it comes to recycling, Italy is one of the most virtuous countries. In fact, according to the Sustainability Report published by Conai (the Italian consortium of packaging) last November, in 2021 the recycling and...

In the year of its 15th anniversary, at Marca 2023 - the fair dedicated to the modern retail sector held in Bologna on 18 and 19 January - Pro-Gest, one of the largest Italian producers of paper, cardboard, wrapping and...

adapa - formerly Schur Flexibles - is one of the leading manufacturers of flexible packaging in Europe. The company, which was founded in 2012 as Schur Flexibles and renamed in 2022, generates an annual turnover of around 690 million euros, making it one of the leading companies in the...

France is leading the way: it will in future no longer be possible to retail fruit and vegetables in plastic packs. In the case of more perishable products such as tomatoes, grapes and beans, the law will apply from the middle of 2023, while for products such as sprouts and berries, the law will come in from the middle of 2026. Multivac, one of...

Mondi, one of the leading companies in in sustainable packaging, has supported Angulas Aguinaga on its journey to switch to a recyclable paper-based packaging for its Krissia brand chilled surimi sticks, greatly reducing the...

Making the right decision when it comes to packaging material is a challenge for manufacturers. Factors such as product protection, machine runnability, environmental friendliness, cost-effectiveness and consumer expectations all need to be...

As part of its overall commitment to support its customers’ increasing demand for paper-based packaging, Huhtamaki, a global advanced manufacturer of sustainable packaging solutions, has recently inaugurated the extension to its...