A common problem with reusable product packaging is its poor scalability: different products require different volumes with different lids. And all this means additional costs for both production and subsequent assembly of such packaging. Orora Packaging Solutions offers its own, very interesting solution for reusable packaging.
We have previously written about Coca Cola's pilot project to abandon standard labels on Sprite bottles. However, it turns out that this is not a one-off campaign, but a fairly rapidly developing trend in the beverage market. Moreover, this trend is already beginning to be supported by legislative norms.
Whether we like it or not, artificial intelligence is increasingly entering into various areas of our lives. Some people still treat it as a cool toy, some are panicky afraid of its arrival, and some use its capabilities to improve work processes and marketing campaigns.
Biodegradable, compostable PLA is nothing new, but it requires certain industrial composting conditions to break down. A very small percentage of developers claim that their PLA is suitable for home composting and this is not always the case.
We have already written about innovations in European legislation, according to which all products sold in the EU must have digital passports by 2026-2027. Now these norms have already been adopted and there is even a template for such a passport.
As we mentioned in the post about the new EU legislation, a complete ban on chemical barrier coatings containing PFAS has been passed. Plus there are strict requirements for further processing of packaging, which strongly push manufacturers to use monomaterials. These factors require the use of new barrier coating options. So what are the alternatives?
In recent years, the EU has been seriously concerned about the environmental friendliness of packaging and its recycling issues. Recently, the European Parliament adopted a new bill regulating the norms and volumes of packaging within the next 5 years. So what awaits Europe, and perhaps us, in 2030?