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OPRL has launched an updated tool to help members demonstrate the recyclability of packaging products under new Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging (pEPR) legislation. OPRL’s online tool will help producers – brands and importers – meet the obligation for reporting data under pEPR, as well as offering support with packaging improvements. Designed to guide packaging…
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SIG, the pioneer of aseptic carton packaging without aluminum layer, announces the commercial launch of another industry-first: SIG Terra Alu-free + Full barrier for multi-serve aseptic cartons. Building on the success of this groundbreaking packaging material innovation in the field of single-serve cartons – with over 300 million packs sold in China since 2023 –…
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Photo by natsuki on Unsplash Load growth and expected higher temperatures could push peak demand higher this summer, potentially straining resources in some regions, according to the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) 2025 Summer Reliability Assessment. Although the North American Bulk Power System (BPS) is expected to have sufficient resources under normal summer conditions,…
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KMC amba has announced a new collaboration with Daymer Ingredients Limited, a well-known ingredient distribution business with headquarters in the UK. By providing food makers in the UK with value-adding potato-based solutions, this partnership is expected to improve both businesses’ growth strategies. Adam Shaw, country manager UK and Ireland at KMC, commented: “Finding the right…
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dsm-firmenich has opened its Princeton Baking Innovation Center in New Jersey. The new facility will help customers accelerate innovation, improve agility, and co-create applications such as breads, rolls, pastries, tortillas, cookies, and snack foods with greater speed and precision and, ultimately, enable better products for consumers. The Princeton Baking Innovation Center provides an advanced workspace…
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Joseph Vellone, CEO of ChargeScape. Image courtesy Honda. Virtual power plant platform Leap and ChargeScape, an automotive joint venture for vehicle-to-grid (V2G) tech integration, have partnered to build an EV-based VPP in the US to provide urgently-needed capacity for electric grids. According to the partners in a release, the partnership unlocks new revenue opportunities for…
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The Kota Oasis – the first 8,200 TEU membrane-type LNG dual-fuel container ship built for Singapore’s Pacific International Lines (PIL) with Lloyd’s Register (LR) providing classification and certification services – has been delivered, and entered service at New Yangzi Shipbuilding. Designing the vessel The Kota Oasis was jointly developed by Shanghai Merchant Ship Design &…
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In collaboration with partners LCP Delta, Marine Zero, ev.energy and the Port of London Authority, UK Power Networks is looking to expand the Electric Thames project beyond London to the UK’s whole maritime sector. Electric Thames project The Electric Thames project is advising vessel operators on practical, cost-effective ways to switch to low-emission technologies, as…
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Atlas Copco’s latest expansion of its rotary drum dryer range introduces new options for food manufacturers who need reliable, energy-efficient air treatment solutions that meet ISO 8573-1:2010 Class 2 air quality standards. The MDG, iMDG, and XDG series of dryers guarantee -40°C pressure dew points with minimal energy input, ensuring compliance without the high operational…
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According to MM Packaging Deeside, the fruit and vegetable industry’s shift away from plastic is increasing demand for packaging options made of fibre. Unrealised potential for cartonboard formats including punnets, baskets, and trays has been made possible by changes in legislation and taxes. A shift in thinking from food producers and supermarkets stems from UK…
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