World Packaging Organization News

 

Source: www.worldpackaging.org

 

1 2023.11 Luciana Pellegrin from Brazil becomes World Packaging Organization President

 

2 2023.12 WPO will participate in the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 28) in Dubai for the first time

 

3 2023.12 Winners of the new Sustainable Design and Food Design Awards announced

 

4 2023.12 WPO releases Japanese version of Global Packaging Recycling Design Guide

 

Vietnam Packaging Association News

 

Source: https://propakvietnam.com/en/supporting-organisations-2/

 

1 2023.12.15 Vietnam welcomes Turkish investment and cooperation

 

2 2023.12.19 Beverage industry companies participate in circular economy from the packaging stage

 

3 2023.12.21 AI can be used to prevent food poisoning

 

4 2023.12.21 PepsiCo to build a 23,000 tonne snack plant in Vietnam

 

5 2023.12.27 Fisheries sector seeks sustainable growth, targets $9.5 billion in exports by 2024

 

6 2023.12.28 Foreign investors registered in Vietnam rise 32%, hitting record high

 

Indonesian Packaging Association News

 

Source: https://www.aipia.info/member_Indonesian-Packaging-Federation-1550.php

 

1 2023.10.2 German retailer Netto ensures efficient checkout and plastic recycling with Digimarc Recycle

 

2 2023.10.2 Tetra Pak and Produce Capital launch connected packaging

 

3 2023.10.2 Amcor and VerifyMe showcase their connected packaging initiatives at Pack Expo in Las Vegas

 

4 2023.10.2 Quorn launches two new products with NaviLens accessibility technology

 

5 2023.10.4 Toppan develops NFC tag that detects volume of liquid in bottle

 

6 2023.10.4 Amazon uses RFID technology for checkout-free shopping service

 

7 2023.10.4 AIPIA and World Packaging Organization sign MOU to promote sustainable and smart packaging

 

8 2023.10.13 Aldi Nord and Aldi South Group are applying watermark technology to their packaging, which is expected to improve waste sorting and optimize recycling for sustainable circulation

 

9 2023.10.13 AIPIA is pleased to announce a partnership with IppStar to organize a one-day event to discuss the development of the smart packaging industry in India and its impact on sustainability issues in South Asia

 

10 2023.10.13 Researchers at Swansea University in Wales have developed a recyclable silver conductive ink that they hope will enable the creation of circular electronic products without compromising performance

 

11 2023.10.13 Domino Printing Sciences, a printing, coding and marking expert and AIPIA member, said the company is vigorously promoting digital transformation both internally and externally

 

12 2023.10.13 AIPIA member Wiliot, provider of an environmental Internet of Things (IoT) platform, announced a breakthrough in its research to sense and analyze individual product moisture levels in real time throughout the supply chain

 

13 2023.10.27 AIPIA member Polysecure has developed a technology that can uniquely identify and track products

 

14 2023.10.27 Technology solutions based on smart packaging help paper and plastic recycling

 

15 2023.10.27 Bayer and Zappar launch the world's first accessible medical QR code

 

16 2023.10.27 Tetra Pak launches winter campaign for juice brands to personalize connected packaging

 

17 2023.11.17 Kombucha has created a series of packaging with QR codes

 

18 2023.11.17 Multiple smart packaging features take cannabis packaging to the next level

 

19 2023.11.17 New syringe and label combine to protect vaccines at -100°C

 

20 2023.12.4 Smart packaging is a hot topic at the AIPIA World Congress in Amsterdam

 

21 2023.12.12 The Australian Cherry Growers Association (CGA) announced in partnership with Agriculture Victoria that the cherry traceability trial will continue into its second year

 

22 2023.12.12 Schreiner MediPharm has developed a variety of smart blister packages for clinical trials and has partnered with pharmaceutical packaging experts Keystone Folding Box Co. to enable real-time monitoring

 

23 2023.12.12 AIPIA member Merck has developed a scientific technology that guarantees the authenticity of the digital product lifecycle

 

24 2023.12.12 AIPIA and smart label experts AWA team up for joint event

 

25 2023.12.12 AIPIA report shows that consumers have increased their awareness of smart packaging solutions

 

26 2023.12.14 Dominique Guinard discusses 2024 hot trends at the Sustainable Packaging Summit

 

North American Sustainable Development Association

 

Source: www.ameripen.org

 

1 2023.10.3 Packaging experts discuss gaps in state and federal packaging strategies

 

2 2023.10.19 Economic impact of national recycling market development plans: 1990-2023

 

3 2023.10.24 EPR requirements for packaging design for materials looms in four states

 

4 2023.10.31 North American Sustainable Development Association says their efforts in recycling market development are paying off

 

5 2023.11.14 Study discusses the impact of recycling on the market

 

6 2023.11.21 Educating people about packaging may help with food waste

 

7 2023.11.21 New study examines consumer understanding of packaging and reducing food waste

 

8 2023.12.5 Oregon finalizes state recycling list to be included in EPR law

 

9 2023.12.5 Research shows using more packaging can reduce food waste

 

10 2023.12.12 Can packaging help solve America's massive food waste problem?

 

11 2023.12.12 Research measures consumer understanding of packaging and reducing food waste

 

12 2023.12.12 NSW packaging law moving forward

 

Australian Packaging Association News

 

Source: www.aipack.com.au

 

1 Sancell partners with CEMAC Technologies to increase recycling capabilities and increase recycled content in products, achieving significant environmental and cost savings

 

2 The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) and the Australian Packaging Agreement Organisation (APCO) have joined forces to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration in the packaging sector in Australia and New Zealand, with a focus on promoting sustainable packaging practices and working together to move the packaging industry towards a greener future through educational courses and knowledge sharing.

 

ISTA News

 

Source: https://ista.org/

 

1 2023.11 This year’s R. David LeButt Award went to Eric Joneson, whose contributions include training, research, and standards development in the packaging industry. He is also a volunteer past president of ISTA and continues to serve on ISTA’s Global Board of Directors.

 

2 2023.11.20 Last month, the ISTA Global Board of Directors met in Boston to discuss the 2024 budget, board nominations, education, research, testing, certification, sustainability and other matters. The next meeting of the Board will be held in April during the 2024 ISTA Forum.

 

3 2023.11.20 ISTA Chief Instructor led on-site training for the ISTA Packaging Dynamics Professional (ISTA PDP) certification program in advance of the European Packaging Symposium in Amsterdam.

 

4 2023.12 In 2023, the ISTA Education Foundation awarded three undergraduate research proposals with scholarships of $4,500 each. A new call for undergraduate research proposals is now open, encouraging researchers to submit proposals on transport packaging

 

5 2023.12 ista launches four new distribution environment data collection and analysis courses, covering in-depth discussions on the collection and analysis of shock and vibration data associated with product transportation

 

Packaging Association of Canada News

 

Source: https://www.packworld.com/home/company/13377690/packaging-association-of-canada

 

1 2023.10.1 California Olive Farm, Pact Coffee and Tesco launch recyclable packaging innovations

 

2 2023.10.2 SD Polymers offers closed recycling plastics service as part of their new initiative to promote a greener and more sustainable future

 

3 2023.10.2 UK postpones regulations on packaging recycling payments scheduled for October 2024 due to economic challenges

 

4 2023.10.2 Trivium Packaging, a manufacturer of metal packaging solutions, announced that its near-term science-based emissions reduction target has been approved by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi)

 

5 2023.10.2 Digimarc Corp., a pioneer in product digitization and leader in digital watermarking technology, has been named to Fortune magazine’s 2023 “Change the World” list, which ranks more than 50 of the world’s top companies that have a positive social impact through their business practices

 

6 2023.10.4 PulPac appoints Nathalie Bödtker-Lund as Head of Impact and Sustainability. In her new role, Bödtker-Lund will lead PulPac’s strategic initiatives to further strengthen the company’s commitment to sustainability and drive positive impact in the industry

 

7 2023.10.5 A spokesperson for LEGO explains that after more than three years of testing, recycled PET is not the toymaker’s solution to reduce carbon emissions

 

8 2023.10.5 Over the past four years, ALDI reports that it has reduced plastic waste by 12.2%, equivalent to removing 5,500 tons of plastic from circulation, and now they plan to reduce plastic waste by a further 25%

 

9 2023.10.5 Partnership showcases future developments in sustainable packaging to promote a circular economy at PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2023, including closures using PCR (recycled plastic) and bio-based materials for flexible packaging

 

10 2023.10.5 Colgate Palm’s sustainability program covers the packaging life cycle. Cecilia Coates, head of sustainability and digital transformation at Colgate Palm, detailed the company’s plans at PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2023 to achieve a 90% reduction in carbon emissions by 2040. Packaging World joined the session to learn more

 

11 2023.10.9 Eco-Products launches program to help prevent contamination during composting.

 

12 2023.10.10 R.A. Jones will install rooftop solar panels on its manufacturing facility. More than 50% of the R.A. Jones facility in Covington, Kentucky, will be powered by solar panels, helping to reduce its carbon footprint and lower its annual electricity bill

 

13 2023.10.13 Direct-to-consumer (D2C) product distribution could grow by 25% in the next few years, creating an opportunity for automation to address challenges in this channel

 

14 2023.10.10 Relocalize, a company that provides hyperlocal automated micro-factories, is working with Southeastern Grocery on a pilot to produce more sustainable, high-quality ice products that are manufactured and packaged close to the point of distribution

 

15 2023.10.17 The Recycling Partnership launches the nationwide Recycling Program Solutions Hub (Hub), an interactive tool and resource designed to help local recycling employees connect, optimize, and move their recycling programs forward

 

16 2023.10.18 New OpX work product, “ESG Framework: The Journey to a Successful ESG Program,” defines how and why companies, including contract services, should move toward environmental, social, and governance goals

 

17 2023.10.19 Edible quad- and sext-pack rings replace hazardous plastic rings

 

18 2023.10.19 Amazon eliminates plastic from fulfillment center. Rebuilding of existing machine enables Ukeley, Ohio

 

19 2023.10.20 TerraCycle offers “zero waste bins” for collecting non-recyclable candy packaging, which can be returned to the company for processing

 

20 2023.10.24 Toray Plastics (America), Inc. has received International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) for its North Kingstown (R.I.) and Front Royal (Va.) locations

 

21 2023.10.24 AI experts at PMMI’s annual conference explain artificial intelligence (AI) and how it can benefit the packaging and processing sectors, saying there’s no need to harm