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Verescence introduces its eco-design approach
Eco-design is central to the CSR strategy at Verescence. The company aims to support all needs and all of its clients with a strong vision, creativity, and measurement tools. Bérangère Raguenet, director of marketing and communications at...
Fedrigoni’s Re-Play transforms glassine into premium labels
Thanks to a proprietary process developed with Clairefontaine, Fedrigoni Self Adhesives has created premium label papers based on recycled glassine.With Re-Play, the Self Adhesives branch of Italian papermaker Fedrigoni has launched a range...
Cork closures: Barangé diversifies from manufacturing into recycling
Barangé, a cork manufacturer located in France’s champagne region exhibiting at Paris Packaging Week, has turned its attention to the recycling and upcycling of champagne corks. It is part of the Epsyvin circular economy program set up by...
Special Report: Environmental concerns in the International Year of Glass
During the 2022 International Year of Glass, the repercussions of the global pandemic and the war in Ukraine became acutely relevant. The glass industry’s roadmap was focused on cementing the material’s position in the race for more...
Diageo embarks on hydrogen-powered furnace with Encirc
The hybrid furnace at Encirc’s glassworks in Elton, Cheshire (UK) will begin glass production in 2027. The goal is to produce 200 million net zero spirits bottles for Diageo’s Smirnoff, Captain Morgan, Gordon’s and Tanqueray brands...
How can luxury meet consumer demand for mono-material packaging?
Packaging that generates less pollution tends to use fewer materials, or even a single material, making it easier to recycle. How does this fit in with luxury codes? For a successful transition towards mono-material packaging, there are...
Reusable packaging: Niche segment or new norm?
Without a “significant change in trajectory”, the global market for refillable and reusable packaging is forecast to reach a mere 5% penetration rate by 2030. Yet, says McKinsey, increased consumer demand, regulations promoting reuse and...
Creative paper trends: How are sustainble aspirations impacting fine papers?
When it comes to sustainability, paper is everywhere. Recycled variants are moving upmarket with improved print quality, while alternatives to wood pulp are reinforcing their presence. The paper industry as a whole is devising new...
Ardagh Group and Absolut Vodka co-invest in hydrogen-fired furnace
At Ardagh's Limmared glassworks in Sweden, the production of Absolut Vodka (Pernod Ricard) bottles will move to a partly hydrogen-fired glass furnace in the second half of 2023. Absolut will become the first global spirits brand to move to...
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Positive changes at Technicaps
Off to a sustainable start, Technicaps is continuing to evolve by diversifying its range of materials and technologies for its cellulose caps, while developing a forward-looking approach.Founded in 1965 and based in Challes, near Le Mans,...
