Digital Print for Packaging and Labels - in this months magazine, revealed who the judges were. Awards ceremony was 15 July 2022 in London. As it was my last day before retiring at Mondelez International, I could not attend the ceremony.
Loads of good and interesting entrees. As usual, my judging was critical and I was tight with my scoring. Thank you Whitmar for the trust and opportunity to have my on the judging panel. Above screenshot of this months magazine. MULTAE: Pay to be green?
For many years I doubted studies and releases that “over 70% of consumers is willing to pay more for sustainable packaging”. I thought I was cynecal … I thought, yeeehhh … on surveys, but what in real life? I see now this posting that (indeed) sustainability must not cost too much. https://www.packaging-360.com/en/e-commerce-mail-order-business/sustainability-must-nnot-cost-too-much/ And if you master the German language See https://fashionunited.de/nachrichten/einzelhandel/studie-nachhaltigkeit-im-e-commerce-darf-fuer-kundschaft-nicht-teurer-sein/2022072547556 And about free returns See https://www.ottogroup.com/en/stories/story/story-retouren.php Keep smiling! Why we do not want PFAS in packaging materials?
PFAS are used to prevent oil and grease soaking into paper and cardboard packaging, so focus on these if you can. Some compostable materials, such as the compostable takeaway boxes shown in the middle photo below, also fall into this category and so are worth giving a go as well. PFAS are resistant to water, oil and heat, and their use has expanded rapidly since they were developed by companies in the mid-20th century. Today, PFAS' nonstick qualities make them useful in products as diverse as food wrappers, umbrellas, tents, carpets and firefighting foam. Many of these chemicals have been associated with harmful impacts on our health and can pollute our environment. In addition to PFAS, specific chemicals to be aware of include bisphenols and phthalates. Bisphenols are a group of chemicals used in the production of plastics, including plastics food packaging. Food containers like cardboard takeout containers, pizza boxes, fast food packaging, pet food bags, and microwaveable popcorn bags are all known to have PFAS in them. Some recent information and LINKs for you to read on PFAS https://keck.usc.edu/synthetic-forever-chemical-linked-to-liver-cancer/ See https://newatlas.com/health-wellbeing/pfas-forever-chemicals-liver-cancer-study/?utm_source=New+Atlas+Subscribers&utm_campaign=8daf6c567d-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2022_08_12_04_25&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_65b67362bd-8daf6c567d-92863581 And https://newatlas.com/health-wellbeing/pfas-chemicals-drinking-rainwater-toxic-levels-pollution-global/?utm_source=New+Atlas+Subscribers&utm_campaign=8daf6c567d-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2022_08_12_04_25&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_65b67362bd-8daf6c567d-92863581 https://www.su.se/english/news/it-s-raining-pfas-even-in-antarctica-and-on-the-tibetan-plateau-rainwater-is-unsafe-to-drink-1.620735 Have a read about food safety for packaging at https://digitaledition.food-safety.com/august-september-2022/column-packaging/ Work out is good for you? Depends ...
Did you know that most workout gear is made out of synthetic materials? Plastic-derived polyamide textiles are absorbed into the skin when worn. Through the simple mechanical process of abrasion, each time you wear these textiles, tiny plastic fibres are rubbed off and absorbed into the biggest organ in your body - your skin. The gym is supposed to be good for you, depends ... Synthetic fibers have already been detected in human lung biopsies. Low toxicity particles can induce disease in susceptible individuals. Microplastics may cause disease by dust overload, oxidative stress and translocation. Injury or death may occur as a result of chronic exposure to airborne microplastics. Ref. Britannica. It's not new. Studies have been published many years ago - an example https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0269749117307686 You take in quite an amount of micro plastics. Use the right clothing and aim to reduce (or avoid) microplastics. From the positive note - Silk could be a biodegradable replacement. See https://newatlas.com/environment/silk-microcapsules-primary-microplastics/?utm_source=New+Atlas+Subscribers&utm_campaign=2e7e3cc58b-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2022_07_21_08_11&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_65b67362bd-2e7e3cc58b-92863581 Good we see some reduction
www.csiro.au/en/news/News-releases/2022/Plastic-on-Australias-beaches-cut-by-almost-a-third Plastic waste reduction noticed on Australian beaches See https://www.csiro.au/en/news/News-releases/2022/Plastic-on-Australias-beaches-cut-by-almost-a-third Press https://newatlas.com/environment/reduction-plastic-waste-australian-beaches/?utm_source=New+Atlas+Subscribers&utm_campaign=d2f1642d8c-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2022_06_14_08_06&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_65b67362bd-d2f1642d8c-92863581 MULTAE - Facial recognition for pets Wondering if facial recognition would work for Mister Bingley? See Link at https://newatlas.com/pets/petvation-smart-pet-door/?utm_source=New+Atlas+Subscribers&utm_campaign=256a6708de-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2022_06_22_08_12&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_65b67362bd-256a6708de-92863581 And kickstarter pages at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/petvation/petvation-the-smart-automatic-pet-door-powered-with-ai?utm_source=newatlas.com&utm_medium=kickbooster&utm_content=link&utm_campaign=055058c2&ref=218npy Happy Friday! Sealed with a kiss
Mistletoe glue could one day be used to seal wounds Bio adhesives - the future? An interesting read about mistletoe glue. Source https://newatlas.com/materials/mistletoe-viscin-bioadhesive/?utm_source=New+Atlas+Subscribers&utm_campaign=2f29fd48ba-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2022_06_17_08_08&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_65b67362bd-2f29fd48ba-92863581 Report: https://www.pnas.org/doi/full/10.1093/pnasnexus/pgac026 Happy Monday!
Next generation 3D, hologram or holographic displays. The Looking Glass is the way going forward. See https://lookingglassfactory.com Original text and info on https://newatlas.com/computers/looking-glass-65-light-field-hologram/?utm_source=New+Atlas+Subscribers&utm_campaign=4f1fefa48d-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2022_06_08_08_10&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_65b67362bd-4f1fefa48d-92863581 How it works See https://docs.lookingglassfactory.com/keyconcepts/how-it-works Happy Friday!
Cardboard has been around for a very long time. Majority sees it as packaging, and rightly so. A sustainable material we all like. Ever thought of using it as an educational material? Interesting from the engineering point of view, playful and last but not least very educational. Why not exercise with your loved ones and make a Mars rover this weekend? See https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/edu/learn/project/make-a-cardboard-rover/ |
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