Mondi, a leading global supplier of sustainable paper and packaging, and CMC Packaging Automation, a global leader in fully automated packaging on-demand solutions, are proud to announce their strategic partnership. Mondi has been designated as the preferred kraft paper partner for CMC machines, marking a significant step towards the most sustainable and efficient paper products

Universal Pack, an Italian leader in the stick pack and sachet packaging machinery sector, is undergoing a significant transformation towards sustainability. Founded in 1965, the company has always placed innovation at the core of its strategies, now combining this vision with more eco-friendly practices. Recently, Universal Pack collaborated with major suppliers from different sectors (food,

Volpak, a Coesia company renowned as a market leader in HFFS pouching machinery, will be exhibiting at the international Pack Expo 2024 in Chicago (Hall South N.S-2501), taking place from November 3 to 6. During the event, Volpak, through its brand Enflex, will present two machines specifically designed for the pharmaceutical, healthcare and personal care

The highly anticipated Cosmopack event, the leading trade show for the cosmetic supply chain, is approaching. Organized in conjunction with Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, Cosmopack will take place in Bologna from March 20 to 22, 2025. Industry leaders and key players attending the event will have the opportunity to explore the most innovative technologies and the

In recent years, the issue of single-use packaging has been at the center of heated debate. On one side, there are growing concerns about the environmental impact of these materials, often made of non-recyclable plastic and destined to end up in landfills or, worse, in the oceans. On the other side, many companies and consumers

Billy Goodman, Managing Director of Cama North America, takes us through the multiple facets of a successful shelf-ready packaging project – from design concepts, through machine choice and on to end-of-use recycling We all take it for granted in the supermarket, but shelf-ready packaging hides myriad features and capabilities, all of which must be balanced

Certainly, the magnitude of waste in Pharma is not as impactful as that of the food sector. Indeed, the regulations governing packaging are very strict. However, due to the EU Regulation on packaging and packaging waste, change is on the horizon here too. It’s less immediate, requires management, but must certainly be taken into account

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

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

Innovative approaches for paper-based packaging with polymers Author: Dr. Bettina Plaumann, Kuraray Europe, Segment Team Paper & Packaging Various trends and requirements are currently transforming the packaging market: renewable raw materials, reducing the amount of packaging material, cutting CO2 emissions, monolayer packaging, recyclability, repulpability and biodegradability – to name a few. The overriding and most