Introduced in late spring 2024, the ISPA footwear box is flexo-printed with illustrations of various types of algae.
Additives, coatings & inks
Nike Uses Algae-Based Ink to Decorate Footwear Box
Nike uses a carbon-negative black pigment-based ink made from renewable algae waste to decorate a footwear box for sub-brand ISPA.
July 15, 2024

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Bio-based
Finland's R&D Center Develops a ‘Better Cellophane’
Dr. Vinay Kumar of VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland shares details on VTT’s work on cellulose-based film and coating materials produced using an environmentally friendly process.
July 12, 2024
Dr. Vinay Kumar, senior scientist and project manager at VTT, examines cellulose-based transparent film produced at VTT’s CelluloseFilm pilot line.
Bio-based
2M Group of Companies, Huhtamaki, and Xampla Join Forces to Produce Plastic-Free Takeaway Boxes
2M Group of Companies
2M Group of Companies signs first commercial agreement to supply Xampla's plant-based Morro coating to Huhtamaki for its corrugate board foodservice containers.
June 19, 2024
From left: Stanley Mitchell, Xampla; Andrew Shepherd, Huhtamaki; Alexandra French, Xampla; James Nelson, 2M Group of Companies; Gal Maller, 2M Group of Companies
Bagging & Pouching
Live at drupa: Recycle-ready Barrier Paper, Mono-OPE Flexible Packs Await Infrastructure
Recyclable, mono-material, high-barrier substrates result from supply chain partnerships, from raw materials suppliers to converters and packaging machinery OEMs to brands. But the real barrier to recycling is a lack of curbside recycling infrastructure.
June 14, 2024
'We said at the beginning, we need to replace the aluminum layer, but we said we should also avoid over-engineering when possible. So we set ourselves two separate targets. The first one was to find a barrier level which is the equivalent of metalized PET. And we're talking barrier to water vapor (WVTR) and barrier to oxygen (OTR). The equivalent of metallized PET is a barrier of less than 1 OTR, and less than 1 WVTR. We also needed a barrier which is equivalent to aluminum. So we need to have less than 0.1, OTR and less than 0.1 WVTR. And if you look at the values here, AluBond, the metallized version, has three points. And that is the equivalent of less than 0.1 OTR and WVTR, so that's your aluminum barrier. And for those who don't need that level, you can have the option of the transparent version, which here you can see as the AlOx (aluminum oxide), we've called it and that has two pluses, because that's that less than 1 OTR, and less than 1 WVTR. In our language to simplify things we call one high barrier and the other ultra-high barrier,' Alexander says.
Sustainability
Biopolymer Coating Makes Paper Noodle Cup Compostable
Learn how South Korean C-store CU introduced a microwavable noodle product in a paper cup that, with one tweak, is now both home- and industrially compostable.
March 22, 2024
Biopolymer coated cup
Sustainability
Stahl Strengthens Sustainable Packaging Coatings Offering With Barriertec License Agreement
R. Stahl
Agreement brings repulpable barrier coatings to market, aiding recyclability and reducing waste in paper packaging.
March 19, 2024
Stahl
Sustainable Packaging
KDP Unveils Plant-based, Compostable, Single-Serve Coffee Pod Concept
Plastic- and aluminum-free single-serve coffee pods use an alginate-based primary package material with some barrier properties. The system will employ recyclable secondary packaging with additional barrier. Many packaging details remain to be sorted.
March 15, 2024
The plant-based coating doesn’t dissolve into the coffee—it stays intact during the brewing process. So, after the K-Rounds are brewed, consumers will have to dispose of the remaining spent coating. It is expected to be certified compostable.
Sustainability
An Innovation Snapshot from The Packaging Conference
The Packaging Conference features discussions on new packaging technologies, with sessions on bioplastics, digital can printing, and a circular solution for all plastics, among others.
February 13, 2024
Bineke Posthumus, director of business development for Avantium
Additives, coatings & inks
AkzoNobel Invests in a New Manufacturing Facility to Produce Bisphenol-Free Coatings
AkzoNobel
AkzoNobel is investing €32 million in a new plant at Vilafranca del Penedès in Spain to manufacture bisphenol-free coatings for the metal packaging industry in Europe, Middle East and Africa.
November 27, 2023
The Minister of Employment in Catalonia, Roger Torrent attends the breaking ground ceremony for AkzoNobel’s new production centre for bisphenol-free coatings, which will support stringent bisphenol regulations in force in Europe.
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New Solvent Ink Meets Regulatory Requirements
HP 2600 ink from HP Printing Specialty Solutions has been formulated to meet existing and future regulatory requirements.
September 25, 2023
HP 2600 is aimed at solving a variety of consumer and brand packaging and processing challenges as well as addressing a broader industry push for more sustainable solutions.
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Pat's Picks Podcast: Day Two Observations at PACK EXPO Las Vegas
PFAS-free oxygen absorber, pick-and-place robot with multi-system integration, all-electric linerless label print-and-apply system, new custom printing collaboration—this and more in Pat Reynolds' Day Two PACK EXPO Las Vegas podcast.
September 12, 2023
Pat Reynolds, contributing editor
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Jo Anne Forman, CEO and Director of Product Development, Sealstrip Corporation
Sealstrip Corp.
Jo Anne Forman, a seasoned package and system designer, lead inventor, and advocate for women's participation in packaging, discusses the key factors that fueled her remarkable career and accomplishments.
July 25, 2023
Wip Jo Anne Forman Sealstrip
Plastics/resins
Innovia Films Invests in a New Top-Coating Line for Graphic Arts Films
Innovia Films
The new coating line will give Innovia the capacity to support the growing need for PVC free films in the graphics sector and further develop the range of top coated films.
July 12, 2023
A team from Innovia visiting Bobst. Left to right: Alexandre David – Technical Sales Manager Coating, Bobst; Kristiina Muurman – Customer Sales Manager, Bobst; Steve Maude - Surface Engineering Manager, Innovia Films; Mike Hill - Lead Mechanical Project Engineer, Innovia Films; Sarah Lightfoot - Coating Trial Coordinator, Innovia Films.
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