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NEWS PACKAGING

Miraclon joins Consortium Innathan’s new
investment
for Waste Circularity Vietnam’s leading label
Innathan, one of

Miraclon has joined the that winds up in landfills is printers has installed the
third Hontec flexographic
Consortium for Waste dealt with and returned to press at its Hanoi facility,
Circularity (CWC) as part of virgin materials or fuel that marking a significant
its ongoing environmental, can be used again. They also expansion in its production
social and governance (ESG) capacity and capabilities.
agenda. John Anderson, make contributions to R&D, Innathan first Hontec
director of advanced appli- outreach and education to machine is the 6-color flexo
cation development for advance recycling efforts. press, which was purchased
Miraclon, will serve within ‘The CWC has identified primarily for in-mold labe-
the CWC, which aims to proven technology for waste ling production. Its perfor-
expand industry collabora- recycling, keeping it from
tion and grow recycling mance and results led the
technology. landfill, and I’m excited to company to invest in a sec-
‘When looking at how Miraclon has joined the Consortium for Waste Circularity (CWC) contribute to the continued ond 10-color flexo press,
Miraclon can impact sus- development of what’s possi- which significantly
tainability, we take a holistic printing value chain,’ said we can push this even fur- ble,’ Anderson said. expanded its range of label
approach that extends Emma Weston, chief mar- ther.’ ‘Miraclon is committed to printing applications. Now,
beyond a lifecycle analysis of keting officer at Miraclon. CWC is made up of supporting the global packag- with the installation of the
our products and related ‘We are focused on under- brands, printers, material third flexographic press
manufacturing processes to standing the big, material and equipment manufactur- ing value chain and helping from Hontec, Innathan is
the impact that our technol- impacts and challenging ers and insurance compa- brands, printers and trade positioned to further diver-
ogy and services can have on how we can make a differ- nies, working to ensure that shops achieve their sustaina- sify its offering and enhance
the complete packaging ence. As a member of CWC, all municipal solid waste bility goals.’ production efficiency.
ABG’s UK Make a Mark project APR launches new

expansion expands digital tool

AB Graphic
International (ABG) has Make a Mark, an innova- The APR Design Guide
opened its new manufac- tion project to explore the helps companies measure
turing facility in creative possibilities of the each aspect of a package
Kelleythorpe, Driffield, world of packaging, has design against industry-
UK in August, 2024. The entered into the next phase accepted criteria to ensure
facility, which along with in its journey to push the that it is truly compatible with
the company’s existing boundaries of luxury packag- the recycling system.
premises in Carnaby ing design. The initiative The APR Design Guide is
(U K ), B ae sw e ile r which has been developed
(Germany) and Girona by three global industry cited by leading organizations The APR Design Guide tool
(Spain), consolidates leaders — Estal, Avery It is an innovation project such as The Ellen MacArthur ties and features to expand the
ABG’s manufacturing Dennison and Leonhard Foundation, The Recycling reach and impact of this criti-
capabilities. Kurz – began in 2021 as a As well as celebrating new Partnership, US Plastics Pact, cal tool. APR has also updated
The Kelleythorpe facil- design innovation project design concepts, the plat- Walmart and Consumer its full website, making it eas-
ity integrates ABG’s inviting the world’s top form will serve as a hub for Goods Forum—and used by
machine shop operations, packaging designers to cre- creative exchange, providing packaging producers and reg- ier to find important
which were previously ate new packaging concepts resources, tools, and oppor- ulatory bodies worldwide, resources and tools for stake-
divided between the at the intersection of luxury, tunities for designers to including regions in North holders across the plastics
Middleton site and the innovation and sustainabil- showcase their work and America, Asia, Europe, and recycling value chain and
headquarters in Carnaby. ity. Three years and 58 connect with like-minded Africa. Most recently, the beyond. Users will now find a
It is now equipped with designs later, Make a Mark individuals. state of California has adopted robust Policy Hub, an
milling and lathe machin- is evolving into a creative Estal CEO, Gerard the APR Design Guide into Academic Library linking to
ery, featuring equipment platform that aims to inspire Albertí, said: ‘Make a Mark law, under ‘Truth in Labeling’
from Mazak, Hurco and and connect global design- aims to create a vibrant plat- law SB 343 key research on plastics recy-
Matsuura. The machine ers and studios to collabo- form of engagement for The newly updated version cling, and a searchable data-
center offers automation rate and explore new starting conversations and introduces an enhanced user base with filters to find
and efficiency. possibilities in design. sharing ideas. experience with new capabili- podcasts, blogs, etc.
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