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Thomas Reiner
10. July 2023

Nestlé tests Kitkat bars in paper packaging

Nestlé is taking a further step in the substitution of plastic with paper. Since the beginning of the year, Kitkat chocolate bars have been sold in a paper wrapper for the first time in Australia. Paperization is attracting more and more attention from multibrands. The more major brands use alternative materials in the course of […]

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Thomas Reiner
04. July 2023

More paper, less plastic and 1 problem: New packaging at the global market leader for berries

Driscoll’s is the global leader in fresh berries. As part of the company’s environmental commitments, its packaging is now being changed. In future, 94 percent of the packaging will be made of paper. Polypropylene (PP) is being used for the transparent top film. Although the entire packaging is recyclable, there is one drawback. This is […]

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Thomas Reiner
27. June 2023

Polymer instead of aluminum: aseptic carton composite from SIG for milk from Austria

The Gmundner Molkerei will be the first company in Austria to use an aluminum-free aseptic composite carton from SIG. Instead of the metal, a wafer-thin polymer layer takes over the barrier function. The trend towards replacing aluminum in laminates is thus continuing. The barrier alternatives are becoming more numerous (and better). This pays off in […]

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Jenny Walther-Thoß
15. June 2023

Ready for Carbon Disclosure 2023? CDP as first important step into systematic climate reporting

Through the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), companies in the supply chain are asked by their customers to be transparent as well as document their environmental performance and the extent of their environmental (specifically greenhouse gas emissions) disclosure activities. In 2022, 746 investors and more than 280 large buyers asked companies in their value chain to […]

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Jenny Walther-Thoß

Under the microscope: The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)

On 16 May, the Council of the European Union adopted the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), which will come into force throughout Europe 20 days after its publication. This will be followed by a transition period of 18 months (micro-enterprises have 24 months). In all likelihood, the requirements will therefore come into force from December 2024. […]

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Oliver Smith

Top 10 growth industries for FMCG primary packaging

Which markets and segments are growing? So where should the strategic view and industry orientation be directed? In the following article, we present the top 10 growth sectors for FMCG primary packaging in Europe for the period 2022-2025. In addition, we show you which country or which packaging system is driving the development. The analysis […]

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Matthias Giebel

Interpack comeback: Still ‘Simply Unique’ after a long break?

Interpack is when the global packaging industry meets in Düsseldorf, when innovations along the entire value chain are presented and the industry’s top trends are discussed, when packaging materials and supplies, packaging machinery and related process technology are in focus. But is this still true after a six-year break? After the crises and the turn […]

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Oliver Smith

Navigating change: The power of strategic positioning

Change, transformation, rapid pace: the packaging industry is facing huge challenges. Disruptive forces are acting from all sides and require sound adjustments and a clear course. The concept of strategic positioning brings decisive advantages to companies in the packaging industry. In our article, we introduce you to the concept, its advantages and tools. Set a […]

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Astrid Fleschhut

PPWR: reusable quota should help to stop the increase in packaging waste generation

Since 1994, the EU has made several attempts to get a grip on the increasing amount of packaging waste through its Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive. So far without any real success. Now, within the framework of the revised PPWR, reusable packaging is to become a game changer. We take a closer look at the […]

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Jenny Walther-Thoß

PPWR: A brief overview of the state of the negotiations

Negotiations between the Member States and the Parliament are ongoing and amendments to the Commission’s draft PPWR are being tabled (3000 so far).   On the German side, the Federal Council has spoken out against certain exceptions contained in the PPWR. This concerns for instance: exemptions from recyclate input quotas for fibre-based packaging; the 10-year […]

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