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The cooler bag reinvented - A new fully recyclable consumer cooler bag made entirely from renewable materials has been announced by Fresh!Packing. It provides excellent protective cooling properties and offers consumers a durable bag to carry chilled or frozen food home. The bag’s outer layer is made from durable kraft paper replacing the traditional unrecyclable multi- material packaging whilst improving cooling protection up to 2.5 times. Certified as fully recyclable in existing paper waste streams, the bag’s cooling element is created using pulp encased in kraft paper. The material has high stretchability allowing easy sewing of the different plies creating a strong structure with high tear resistance and able to carry large weights and sizes. The new cooler bags


are durable, can be re-used multiple times and offer good printability for company branding whilst meeting demand for sustainable packaging.


Chocolate bars now in paper wrapping - Mars, Snickers and Milky Way chocolate bars will soon be packaged in a new fully recyclable paper wrapping which is a first for the parent company Mars Wrigley. The new packaging


will feature in stores from


this April, initially in Australia, following extensive research and development trials to ensure recyclability along with optimum preservation of the chocolates. It is estimated that once the complete range is transitioned to paper wrapping, in Australia alone 360 tonnes of plastic will be eliminated from their value chain.


A capacity problem - Consumers say they are committed to recycling packaging but have problems with the capacity of their recycling bins, according to a survey by DS Smith. Nearly 70% of respondents say their recycling bins are practically full by the time collection day comes with 20% saying they put extra


Paper Industry Gold Awards T


he 2023 Paper Industry Gold Awards arranged by the Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) took place in March in the House of Commons terrace overlooking the river Thames and were hosted by Mark Pawsey MP who chairs the All- Party Parliamentary Group on packaging.


Mark Pawsey MP (right) presents the Paper Gold Medal to Bud Hudspith


The awards celebrated the achievements of paper-based industries and the companies and


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recyclable material into the regular bin, meaning it could end up in landfill.


Recyclable packaging material from homes has grown mainly due to the rise in e-commerce which increased initially during the pandemic. The trend is


expected to grow as around half of the


respondents said they anticipate shopping more online.


DS Smith uses its Circular Design Metrics to identify areas of packaging that can be improved by designing out packaging waste and pollution, keeping products and materials in use and regenerating natural systems.


individuals within them. Awards were presented for recycling - VPK Packaging UK and Ireland, sustainable innovations (two winners) - DS Smith and Swanline Group, community engagement - Smurfit Kappa, health and safety - Saica Group and skills - Essity. The awards culminated in the prestigious Paper Gold Medal, which is now over 50 years old, and is presented annually to an individual, in recognition of


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News and views from the British Paper Machinery Suppliers Association Issue 89 April 2023


personal excellence and achievement beyond their normal duties, who has made a unique contribution to the UK’s paper- based industries. This year the Paper Gold Medallist is Bud Hudspith, formerly of the Trade Union, Unite. Bud's commitment to improving the health and safety of the paper industry and other industries is second to none.


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