AVANT-GARDE: The leading projects of the Packaging Première and PCD Milan initiative for the most innovative packaging of the year revealed
Packaging Première and PCD Milan have unveiled the projects that make the next edition of Avant Garde unique, an initiative highly charged with innovation that actively involves exhibitors, design and branding agencies, material producers, luxury packaging suppliers, and startups in the creation and realization of innovative products in terms of packaging design, sustainability, or materials.
CM R ERGON: The new combined packer by SMI that revolutionizes the format changeover
The frequent changes in consumer habits and preferences impose new competitive challenges and great adaptability to create packaging solutions suitable to intercept every market demand. This can only be achieved thanks to versatile bottling and packaging plants, which quickly and easily switch from one type of production to another thanks to advanced automation and smart
Easy-to-produce and separate fillings
Storopack’s PAPERplus® Classic CX: blade-free technology for versatile and sturdy paper fillings Storopack introduces the new PAPERplus® Classic CX system for producing sturdy yet flexible paper fillings that perfectly conform to the shape of shipped goods, ensuring optimal protection even for heavier items. Thanks to perforated paper, the cushions easily detach from each other, and
TEK IN PAK: machine building experience for packaging ideas and designs
TEK in PAK srl is a small-sized company that carries forward a machine building experience for packaging ideas and designs, both for agriculture, with the creation of the first machines for corrugated cardboard trays, and for various industrial sectors, for example, the confectionery industry with large containers (8 panettone pandori), as well as the liquid
Artificial Intelligence improves recycling
The circular economy is an important tool on the path to making “Green Europe” a reality. This means that any resources utilised must be kept in circulation as much as possible. Especially in the case of packaging, which accounts for the largest part of plastic waste, only a small part of the material is actually
Setting new standards in sustainability
Vetropack defines targets and submits them to the “Science Based Targets initiative”. The Vetropack Group, one of Europe’s leading glass packaging manufacturers, has submitted specific targets for reducing CO2 emissions to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for validation. By 2032, Scope 1 and 2 emissions are to be reduced by 50.4 percent and Scope
Robotic Packaging: Analysis of Automation's Transformative Impact on Packaging
The rapid technology advancements in robotic technology have revolved the packaging industry in recent years. As manufacturers seek major market share and competitive advantages by boosting efficacy and cost reduction, robotic systems emerged as a game-changer solution. Robotic packaging actively offering a wide range of benefits that are reforming product quality and packaging standards. Why
Bioplastics beyond Basics: Deep Dive into Cutting-Edge Biodegradable Packaging
Did you know the packaging industry is leading towards a more sustainable future? It’s all thanks to growing environmental concerns like plastic pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. Individuals have become more aware of the long-term impact of single-use plastics on our planet’s ecosystems and wildlife. Nevertheless, there’s good news! Bioplastics, made from renewable resources like
Zero-Waste Packaging: Perspective on Redefining Packaging Design for Circular Economy
Sustainability is the backdrop to facilitate and accelerate the advancements in circular economy. Material decarbonization will spice up the consumer’s requirements and laterally aid in the betterment of the environment. World around us has an environmentally conscious consumer base, prompting demand for zero-waste packaging. Businesses are reimagining packaging design from biodegradable materials to reusable containers
In what Ways is Custom Packaging Contributing to a Sustainable Future?
In times when sustainability is not just a buzzword but an obligation, industries globally are reconsidering their practices to minimize the carbon impact on the earth. The packaging industry is at the vanguard to innovate and use technology, and customer needs to shift to ecologically friendly options. Here, custom packaging sets its foot as a