📦 Weekly Packaging Machinery Industry Update 📦
- Sustainability at PACK EXPO International 2024: Sustainability took center stage at PACK EXPO International 2024, with new innovations aimed at reducing packaging waste. Highlights included AI-driven robots to improve recycling processes and biodegradable materials in secondary packaging.
- Sustainable Packaging Innovations: Paper-based packaging continues to gain momentum, with advancements in materials that can replace plastics for certain uses. Notable innovations include Vital Proteins reducing plastic by 90% in their canister packaging and developments in paper-based bottles from Pulpex and Stora Enso.
- New EU Packaging Waste Regulation: The updated EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive, expected to come into force in the near future, is pushing for a 15% reduction in packaging waste by 2040. These regulations aim to make packaging more recyclable and reusable across the European market.
- Flexible Packaging Advancements: Companies like Stonyfield are leading the way with fully recyclable polyethylene pouches, which improve sustainability in the food sector. Meanwhile, Kraft Heinz is experimenting with innovative flexible packaging solutions to address barriers in oxygen transmission.
- Interactive and Accessible Packaging: Brands are focusing more on inclusivity in packaging design. Coca-Cola UK is testing Navilens technology for consumers who are blind or partially sighted, emphasizing accessibility alongside sustainability.
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