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Packaging for the Planet

How can food companies come up with a blueprint to integrate sustainability into product and material choices, and drive systems-level change?

Companies Form Alliance to Launch Circular Packaging Solutions for the BIO Dairy Sector

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Antiviral, Antibacterial Packaging

Rice Race Intensifies: FEI Foods' Rice "First to Market" with Microwavable Mono-Material PP Pouch

ProAmpac Announces Partnership Agreement with Clemson University

While exterior layers of the multi-layer tray structure remain traditional PET for safety, durability, and thermoforming properties, the corn based renewable PBR barrier layer is sandwiched between the two external layers of either PET or recycled PET.

Pasta Brand Switches Oil- for Plant-based Film

The new PBR material is RIC1 approved so it is identified as PET in typical sorting processes; it can be recycled along with the PET without issue.

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Neopac: Lightweight Plastic Tube with Reduced Wall Thickness for Enhanced Sustainability

Latest addition to company’s EcoDesign portfolio of sustainability-minded tubes uses up to 30% less virgin materials.

Jason Sawyer, associate professor in Auburn’s Department of Animal Sciences, and Tom Bonner, protein market director at Winpak and an Auburn alumnus, display meat products packaged with the VarioVac Rollstock Packaging Machine provided by Winpak.

Auburn’s Dept. of Animal Sciences Partners with Winpak

Auburn University’s College of Agriculture and its Department of Animal Sciences are teaming up with packaging manufacturer and distributor Winpak to focus on research to extend the shelf life of meat and food products.

According to Sundays' co-founders, the food is designed to be served with the same ease of pouring a bowl of cereal, which they say is ‘easy like a Sunday morning

Dog Food Carton is ‘Easy Like a Sunday Morning’

D2C company Sundays Dog Food chooses cereal carton-style box for its air-dried pet food, leaning in to the nostalgia of the format with its graphics and brand strategy.

INX representatives Bryce Kristo, Michelle Pack, Dayna Campobasso and John Hrdlick ready the supply of water being shipped to Texas to help with relief efforts.

INX International and CannedWater4Kids Send Drinking Water to Texas

INX International Ink Co. and CannedWater4Kids (CW4K) teamed up to send a rush delivery of CW4K premium drinking water packed in 16-oz aluminum bottles. The truckload of 33,600 units will arrive this week at the Montgomery County Food Bank near Houston.

Recyclable Film for Frozen Food

ProAmpac introduces ProActive Recyclable R-2000F designed for use in frozen food packaging. It is available in pre-made pouches or film for high-speed vf/f/s or hf/f/s lines.

Profol Americas Achieves ISO 9001:2015 Certification

Profol Americas, Inc. was granted ISO 9001:2015 certification as designated by Verisys Registrars due to its implementation of a quality management system in its cast film manufacturing processes.

Ardagh Metal Packaging to Combine with Gores Holdings V

Ardagh Group S.A. and Gores Holdings V entered into a definitive business agreement under which Gores Holdings V will combine with Ardagh’s metal packaging business that will be held by Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. to create an independent public company.

Faca Packaging Celebrates 50th Anniversary

In 2020, Faca Packaging, a manufacturer of acrylic packaging, celebrated its 50th anniversary.

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Single-face Laminated Packaging

Throughout its history, corrugated board has been known more for brawn than beauty.

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Valvoline Revs Up Convenience with Gear Oil in Stand-Up Pouches

The FlexFill pouch for synthetic gear oil makes it easier for DIY-ers to dispense and reduces the amount of product waste versus the rigid bottle it replaces.

Compostable Electrostatic Dissipating Film

Eco Works ESD from EcoCortec contains renewable raw materials ranging from 5% to 45%, depending on the formulation, as well as anti-static properties that reduce or eliminate static buildup.

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Specially Printed Lidding Adds Branding Space

Four different designs, printed using eight colors on polyester material, have been produced for the vegan-friendly snack pot range from Blooming Good Food Co.

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INX International and VerifyMe Sign Supply Agreement

INX International Ink Co. and VerifyMe, Inc. signed a supply agreement that builds on the strategic partnership they formed in January 2019.

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Stretch Wrap

TAB Industries introduces a line of stretch wrap film designed specifically for use with the its TAB Wrapper Tornado line orbital wrapping machines.

‘Pearl Milling Company’ to Replace Aunt Jemima Brand Name

PepsiCo, which owns the Quaker Oats Company, announced the forthcoming rebranding of the Aunt Jemima brand in 2020.

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Anti-Corrosion Film

Daubert Cromwell’s ClearPak 5000 poly packaging film is designed for protecting aluminum, steel, and other metals during storage and transit.

Sidnee’s Homemade Lemonade, is a preservative-free beverage made from organic fruits, alkaline water, and cane sugar.

Two Better-for-You Brands Get Free Closures for a Year

Sidnee’s Homemade Lemonade and Simply Soupreme are the lucky start-ups awarded with free bottle closures and insights into their businesses in this second annual competition.

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Miko Pac and Bockatech Announce Licencing Agreement

Miko Pac and Bockatech announced an agreement where Miko Pac will manufacture low-cost reusable and recyclable PP cups for food service providers using Bockatech's EcoCore foamtech.

Recyclable Bag-in-Box Film

Liquibox introduces Liquipure ultra a recyclable bag-in-box film specially designed for medium to high barrier applications.

The resource kit contains booklets, pamphlets with stands, flip charts, pocket information guides and two sample cartons containing placebos.

Updatable Pharma Kit Packaging Saves Co. $200,000 and Counting

Incorporating a kit with a slide cover is providing production flexibility and cost savings—updating the kits only means replacing one component.

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Karville Increases Capacity for Pouch Machine Manufacturing

Karlville Swiss opened a second building in Stabio, Switzerland to meet the demands of the flexible packaging market.