Packaging

WUR launches research into recycled food packaging film

Wageningen University & Research (WUR) has embarked on a four-year project to investigate the safety of recycled PE and PP film for use in food packaging. Collaborating with eleven industrial partners, WUR is leading..

Nine golden rules for sustainable packaging

17 October 2023

In the ever-growing and changing world of consumption, it has become essential to re-examine how we package food. Especially now, as the call for sustainability grows louder. A groundbreaking study, titled 'Well Packaged...

Repak simplifies complex matters

16 October 2023

"What isn't there can't be broken." With this motto in mind, Repak has been producing thermoforming packaging machines for over 38 years, used worldwide. Proper packaging is an art, dependent on numerous variables. Over ...

Nutri-Score Calculator: up-to-date product labels

16 October 2023

The Nutri-Scores are on their way. Even though displaying the score isn't mandatory everywhere, the label already provides guidance for consumers looking for better products. Implementing the Nutri-Score, however, brings...

From Big Bags to Sustainable Packaging

12 October 2023

Forget the huge piles of cardboard waste from e-commerce orders. The innovative start-up BOXO from Leeuwarden presents a circular solution: reusable shipping packages, crafted from discarded big bags of dairy producer Fr...

EU takes action on packaging waste reduction

11 October 2023

The European landscape for packaging waste is set to undergo a significant transformation. The European Union is championing the 'Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation', with plans to introduce sweeping changes next y...

Waste Fund rewards sustainable packaging choices

02 October 2023

The Waste Fund Packaging revealed on 2 October a new approach, "Rate Differentiation 2.0," to encourage manufacturers and importers to use recycled plastic in their packaging. This innovative system aims to close the pac...

30 years of Linx small character inkjet at De Koningh

19 September 2023

For over 30 years, De Koningh has been a proud partner of Linx in the Netherlands. Throughout these years, with its knowledge and experience in small character inkjet, De Koningh has become one of the largest suppliers o...

More than simply applying a sticker

14 September 2023

Labeling a product is more than just applying a sticker. There are many factors to consider when choosing the right labeling system. Determining the right criteria in advance prevents the labeling system from becoming a ...

Van der Zee packs with Proseal flatskin

11 September 2023

Artisan butcher Van der Zee in Twello has, since May 2023, a space of 8,600 m2 to process, package, and distribute meat. Van der Zee plant manager Willy Grooters: "The new flatskin packaging is a business card of the qua...

Tsunami of new packaging legislation

11 September 2023

“Recyclability by design; that's the basis for future packaging,” predicts Rob Verhagen of the OPACKGROUP. “We are facing a tsunami of new legislation. Companies must therefore take action now.” “By 2030, packaging mu...

Mondi invests in high barrier paper-based packaging

20 July 2023

Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, is investing €16 million in new technology to produce a new packaging range called FunctionalBarrier Paper Ultimate. This ultra-high barrier paper-based solution for food me...

Scientists create biodegradable food film

20 July 2023

A pioneering research group in São Paulo state, Brazil, has developed a solution to tackle the global plastic waste crisis while preserving food freshness. They have created a biodegradable film, derived from limonene fo...

HelloFresh pleads for dynamic food labeling with TTI

05 July 2023

A new study conducted by HelloFresh shows that every second person throws away food worth an average of 20 euros once or twice a month. The research shows that consumers often throw away food because of the fear of getti...

Need to know about the Essential Requirements for packaging

03 July 2023

Packaging Essential Requirements have been around for a long time, but not many companies are doing much with them. The proposal for the new European Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation contains stricter requirement...

Summer offer of used Multivac machines

29 June 2023

At MULTIVAC, you have the option of purchasing both new and reconditioned machines. Refurbished machines are fitted with original parts and meet the same quality and warranties as new machines. This is an ideal option fo...