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Cardboard replaces plastic for Heinz canned multipacks


cardboard sleeves in the UK as part of its strategy to eliminate plastic packaging. The Heinz Eco-Friendly Sleeve Multipack uses a PEFC-certified paperboard that is said to be fully recyclable and comes from renewable and sustainably managed forests. The wrap design uses 50 per cent less material than an enclosed wraparound box and 10 per cent less than a traditional paperboard sleeve design. The supplier of the


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einz has launched multi-packs of its canned soup, beans and pasta with


sleeves wasn’t revealed. In addition to selecting


renewable, responsibly-sourced material and optimising the design to minimise the footprint, Heinz is also making efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The manufacturing and transport of the sleeve is said to be carbon neutral. The launch is part of a three-


year £25 million investment and installation at Heinz’s integrated Kitt Green plant in Lancashire. The paperboard design offers a sustainable solution as well as convenience, says Heinz, which is part of the US-based Kraft Heinz group.


Pulp Paper & Logistics


Sustainable and convenient cardboard multipacks for Heinz


Virtual PulPaper to be held at the end of April


The next PulPaper, the leading trade show for the forest products industry, has been scheduled for the spring of 2022, because of travel restrictions due to the pandemic. But this year, a Virtual pre-


PulPaper is being organised on Thursday 29 April. Organiser of the physical


PulPaper show, Messukeskus Helsinki, Expo and Convention Centre and its partners are organising a virtual meeting place for companies and professionals in the field. ‘Virtual pre-PulPaper – towards 2022’ is free of charge for visitors and scheduling takes into account


January/February 2021


participants following the programme globally in different time zones. “The online event enables


companies to meet with potential clients and visitors can follow interesting programmes. We present next year’s fair themes by offering chosen treats from the programme beforehand,” says Marcus Bergström, sales group manager at Messukeskus. Antti Lindqvist, managing


director of Forest Products Engineers, added: “Virtual pre- PulPaper forms an interesting link to next year and opens up new opportunities for companies and especially


international participants. We will gather valuable experience this spring, as virtuality and even wider internationality will become an increasingly strong part of the PulPaper event in the future.” Registration for visitors at April’s Virtual pre-PulPaper is free of charge from 18 January at www.pulpaper.fi The next physical PulPaper


show will be held from 29-30 March 2022 at the Messukeskus in Helsinki. The professional event in the chemical and bio sector ChemBio Finland and the chemical safety expert forum Helsinki Chemicals Forum will also take place at the same time.


Recyclable paper packaging for Smarties


Smarties, the multi-coloured chocolate confectionary, is now being packaged in recyclable paper- based materials for the first time worldwide. Previously the packaging had been only 10 per cent made from recycled paper products. Swiss-based manufacturer


Nestlé says that it is the first global confectionary brand to use recyclable packaging, and is removing about 250 million plastic packs sold every year worldwide.


When originally launched in 1938, Smarties were packed in cardboard tubes, but they were replaced in 2005.


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