How wash-off labels cut caustic use on a returnable bottle line
A returnable bottle comes back thirty times. What the label does in the caustic bath decides how hard the wash has to work, how often the bath is dumped, and how…
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Water-soluble packaging, as it develops
Industry reporting on dissolvable labelling, PVA film, returnable systems and recyclability regulation — collected and summarised by our technical team, always with a link to the original source.
Water-soluble packaging, as it develops
The four stages of PVA dissolution, and why they matter on press
Polyvinyl alcohol does not simply melt away. It goes through four overlapping stages, and each one is a place where a varnish, a humidity swing or an ink choice can…
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How to choose the dissolution temperature window for a water-soluble label
The single number that decides whether a water-soluble label works on your line. Set it too low and the label fails in condensation; too high and your wash will not…
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Man charged S$0.60 deposit for 6-pack of drinks with BCRS logo on packaging, but realises cans missing logo
He was issued a refund by FairPrice, while F&N Foods offered to replace his item.
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Infusd Nutrition expands US production of water-soluble ingredients
Canada-based Infusd Nutrition has expanded its US production capabilities with a new 60,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Geneva, New York. The site offers…
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Bacardi expands reusable spirits packaging on cruise ships
Bacardi has signed a renewed agreement with ecoSpirits, a packaging technology company, to extend access to its reusable and refillable packaging for alcoholic…
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TrovrQUBE installation in Reading marks UK first for educational DRS Recycling
Trovr, the recycling technology company behind the TrovrQUBE, has installed a unit at Reading College and University Centre - the first educational establishment in…
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The New Fix for Takeout Packaging Waste: Reusable-Container Networks
The disposable containers, cups, lids, and utensils that U.S. restaurants hand out add up to...
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Flagship reforms to deliver just 31% of England’s required waste cuts
Defra modelling shows Simpler Recycling, packaging Extended Producer Responsibility, and the Deposit Return Scheme will deliver less than a third of the reduction…
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