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accessible, affordable freshness indicators for all types of perish- able products. Described by United Caps as a “breakthrough in freshness food labels”, the closure allows users to access real-time information about the condition of the product, thereby providing the potential to reduce food waste and increase consumer food safety. It consists of a base cap and a complex over cap, which contains the base foil, inner activator gel (invented by Mimica), a bumps tray, and a top foil label that becomes bumpy as food deteriorates.
REINVENTED AND REVAMPED
Crown Packaging showcased its updated version of the 360 End, a full aperture end that turns a beverage can into a drinking cup. Back in 2020 for the FIFA World Cup, Crown had joined forces with SABMiller to create a beer can that doubles up as a drinking cup.
Also proposed by Crown was its LineupAccents variable printing tech- nology that allows a design to vary on each can. It can create up to 24 unique graphics in a single production run, to be mixed on a single pallet of bever- age cans. The process creates a range of options for brand owners seeking to deliver highly customised or person- alised products to consumers.
Schoeller Alibert presented its most sustainable packaging to date – a beer crate which consists of at least 91 per cent recycled plastic. Launched in Germany, it is also the first beer crate on the market to use maritime indus- try waste plastic, which accounts for at least 20 per cent of the total. The crates have a marbled exterior, which is dif- ferent for each unit. This adds to the
brand’s value on several levels, with a ‘riptide’ effect, which resonates with its maritime narrative and makes the crates stand out from the shelves.
CCL Labels showcased a range of labels made with bio-based, low-den- sity and recycled material and floating components to help brands achieve their recyclability goals. Its pressure sensitive labels included WashOff for returnable bottles, EcoStream for bottle-to-bottle PET recycling, and EcoSource Bio and EcoSource PCR labels and sleeves made from renew- able resources, or with PCR share. CCL also develops the EcoStream shrink sleeve range with pressure sensitive sleeves and stretch sleeves. Their main advantage is that they float and auto- matically detach from the PET bottles to be recycled.
FUTURE DRINKWARE
Sidel’s 1Skin is a one-litre bottle for sensitive juices, teas and flavoured drinks that is “inspired by nature and protects the elements inside it with a minimalist approach”, offering a balance between product safety, performance and sustainability. Using the minimum raw material
of 28 grams for a 1-litre format, with a neck reduced to 3.2cm, it is made from 100 per cent recycled PET and is label-free. The bottle’s closure is attached in line with the forthcoming European single-use plastic (SUP) legislation.
Clockwise from left:
CCL’s Ecotec Shrinksleeve range; Schoeller Alibert’s 91% recycled plastic beer
crate; Crown 360 End turning can to cup ; Crown LineupAccents
showing variable printing for brand customisation.
Right: Sidel’s 1Skin is label-free and made from rPET.
Below: Aptar and Rebo’s collaborative smart water bottle.
Below right: The KHS Loop Lite, a lightweight rPET option also with tethered cap.
KHS’s Loop Lite packaging concept is a circular bottle also made entirely of rPET. The optimised container design and improved bar- rier have enabled the weight of the 0.5-litre bottle to be reduced by up to 25 per cent compared to the current market standard. Product protection is also a given thanks to Plasmax SiOx coat- ing – the shelf life of KHS Loop Lite is close to twice that of conventional bot- tles. With this development KHS has cut the packaging’s carbon footprint around 60 per cent compared to standard mar- ket packaging systems comprising new,
uncoated PET.
Aptar joined forces with Rebo,
contributing its expertise in flip-top closures, sustainability and innovation to the partnership. Rebo manufactured the first steel reusable smart water bot- tle that features a hydration tracker to help users optimise performance and track their water intake via a linked smartphone app. The bottle includes a light on the bottle, designed to help consumers increase water consumption by reminding them to drink. This is a demonstration not only of the future of reusable beverage solutions, but also of Aptar’s commitment to work with a broad range of brands and manu- facturers to improve the industry’s sustainability position and promote cross-pollination of ideas. ■
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