Earlier this year, Nestlé Smarties globally announced its switch to 100% recyclable paper packaging. The sustainable packaging solution was introduced to the South Africa market in March...
Woolworths is expanding its 'plastic shopping bag free' policy to 52 more stores and has announced the replacement of plastic packaging with kraft packaging in 'Ripe and Ready' avocados...
You may think our answer is obvious and potentially in contrast to those who believe that plastic is nothing but a pollutant. If most of our answer lies within the question, should the question not rather be 'why plastics cannot be banned?' Here's our perspective...
Mpact Plastics 8 Apr 2021
For products wanting to strut their stuff at retail, glitz, glamour, and striking colours are the key features of captivating labels that attract discerning shoppers and get products moving off the shelf...
Pyrotec 7 Apr 2021
The beverage, pharmaceutical, industrial, cosmetics and nutraceuticals sectors all commonly use coding and marking applications for bottles. However, they all need their marking to meet certain standards and requirements...
Pyrotec 6 Apr 2021
Fix-a-Form booklet labels from Pyrotec PackMedia have many advantages, just one of which is helping to reduce the number of SKUs...
Pyrotec 24 Mar 2021
We've bid farewell to the bloody soaker pad through the development of our outrageously successful polystyrene Ultrazorb range, but our innovation continues in the interest of recyclability and consumer convenience...
Mpact Plastics 24 Mar 2021
Plastics SA, in conjunction with the South African Plastics Recycling Organisation (SAPRO), recently released the annual South African Plastics Recycling Survey...
Corona has introduced a new circular form of packaging for its six-packs, made using repurposed surplus barley straw...
The South African Plastics Pact in partnership with the MAVA Foundation recently held a contest for innovative reusable packaging solutions...
GreenCape 18 Mar 2021
Wheat straw and mango peels that are normally disposed of in landfills or used as manure and animal feed could potentially be used in the development of renewable, biodegradable and non-toxic active food packaging that could help keep products fresher for longer...
Fibre Circle is calling on South African food producers to help drive awareness that food and beverage cartons are recyclable...
By proving that order fulfilment strategies can use paper packaging instead of plastic, the logistics company aims to set a new sustainable precedent for the industry.
For decades, Markem-Imaje, locally represented by Pyrotec PackMark, has developed consumable solutions for customers' evolving needs and expectations...
Pyrotec 4 Mar 2021