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4-part shipper keeps fragile microtissues in plates upright.

Cells Remain Upright in Floating Spherical Shipper

Fragile 3D microtissues for drug development and testing must remain upright in transit. This sphere-on-water system takes cues from boats while keeping products in temperature range.

What do PFAS Actions Tell us About State Regulatory Officials?

Last month we looked at some recent FDA action against perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, aka PFAS, some of which are used in grease-resistant coatings in paper and paperboard. Turns out, there’s a fair amount of state-level action as well.

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Foam Fabricators Announces Strategic Investment in Rational Packaging

Foam Fabricators Inc. a designer and manufacturer of custom protective packaging solutions, announced a strategic investment in Rational Packaging, LLC, a designer and manufacturer of recyclable, paperboard-based structural packaging components.

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HP Introduces Molded Fiber Tooling Solution

HP unveils an innovative and environmentally-friendly tooling solution for molded fiber manufacturers that includes its new HP Molded Fiber Advanced Tooling technology.

Gertex Solutions Acquires Impak Packaging Systems

Gertex Solutions Inc. announced the acquisition of Toronto-based Impak Packaging Systems Inc.

What Do PFAS Actions Tell Us About Food Contact Substances Industry?

The PFAS story keeps developing, and isn’t over yet.

Hartmann North America Announces Second Phase of Plant Expansion

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ISTA Pharma Committee Virtual Roundtable Discussions: Aug. 11 and 25

As a follow up to the open meeting held in June, the ISTA Pharma Committee will host two roundtable discussions in August to discuss in-depth the top two topics of interest from the industry survey.

Climate Change Interest Isn’t Ideology, It’s Economics

Economics is the new driver of climate change initiatives, according to Reusable Packaging Association. Attention to packaging selection and management can not only help reduce negative sustainability impacts, but also create new value streams.

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Innovative, Sustainable Strapping Band

TEUFELBERGER developed a new strapping solution especially for the printing and packaging industry, as well as the mailing and logistics industry. It is not only easy to operate, easy on the environment but also easy to handle.

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Beer Cans' Premium Foil Lidding Adds Billboard Space While Appealing to Post-COVID Consumer

Romanian lager Albacher doesn't mention the pandemic specifically, but the timing of its new foil lidding, which adds billboard space and ensures a clean beer can surface, is fortuitous considering an increasingly safety-conscious consumer base.

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Pregis Donates Insulated Packaging to Chicago Food Pantry

Pregis recently donated more than 5,000 Penguin Pack insulated box liners to Lakeview Pantry, Chicago’s largest food pantry.

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Nestable Pallets

Cabka’s new NestRack nestable pallets, available in HDPE and ACM, are suitable for high-bay racking, double stacking, and roller conveyors. They are available with an open or closed deck.

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Custom Printed Tape

Create custom printed tape with the new Print Wiz hand-held tape dispenser that creates printed tape as needed.

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Dover to Acquire Systech International, a Leading Provider of Serialization, Traceability and Anti-Counterfeiting Solutions

Enhances Dover's Product Identification and Traceability Solutions Portfolio

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Embossed Induction Seal Closure Liners

Tri-Seal, a Tekni-Plex business, launches the Luxe® seal two-piece, embossed induction seal closure liners that provide an embossed alternative to traditional printed liners.

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Wax Replacement Protective Packaging

DS Smith's Greencoat is a coated, water-resistant packaging solution that provides the same performance characteristics as wax-coated boxes but is 100% recyclable.

Although 30% smaller than the former Jenny Craig shipper, the new box provides the same number of food items.

Jenny Craig Trims the Excess from its Meal Delivery Packaging

New delivery option allows consumers to receive one-week shipments of food in a 30% smaller package fitted with compostable insulation panels made from corn.

Greif: Barrier protection technology

The GCube Shield technology from Greif is an advanced barrier protection technology used in its intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) to reduce the permeation of gases through the polyethylene.

Meat delivery service uses cornstarch-based insulated coolers

NIKU Farms uses bio-based, insulated coolers made from cornstarch that are backyard compostable and biodegradable to ship its farm-to-door meat subscription boxes in Canada.

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Tri-Seal: Coextruded foamed closure liners

Tri-Seal, a Tekni-Plex business adds F-224, F-419M, and F-830 coextruded foamed closure liners to its existing line.

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New stabilizing solution for Cargill Malt palletizing issues

Slippery malt bags and heavy totes were causing issues with load instability and product damage. A new combination of adhesive and stretch film solved these issues with an added cost savings for the company.

Crowd Cow is transitioning all of its shipping materials from EPS to corn starch-based Green Cell Foam.

Compostable, water-soluble shipping materials used by meat delivery service

E-commerce meat company Crowd Cow ditches the EPS insulation for a shipping material that is home-compostable and meltable, and can be safely disintegrated in water.

Sun Basket’s thermal liner is created by filling kraft paper with a uniform inner batting made from recycled paper fibers.

Meal kit company tackles sustainable packaging

San Francisco-based Sun Basket only uses packaging that is 100% recyclable or compostable for the 1.5 to 2 million certified-organic meals it produces each month.

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Closure Liners Provide Differentiation

TriSeal/TekniPlex business showcased Sniff Seal technology that allows consumers to experience a scent/aroma at retail.

Selig: Foam liner

Selig announces an advanced three-ply LDPE foam lining material initially being offered in thickness of 0.030, 0.035, and 0.040 in., with a density of 25 lb/ft³ (0.40 g/cm³), an 8 in. core size with a 32 in. maximum roll diameter. It is designed for food and beverage, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and other industries that supply their goods in rigid containers.

Chinese supplements company keeps label release liners out of landfill

By participating in the Avery Dennison Liner Recycling Program, By-Health Co. Ltd. diverts more than 100 metric tons of label release liner, which is recycled into new products.

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Pregis: Paper void fill system

Pregis introduced Easypack® Quantum™ XTW, a paper void fill system designed for high volume operations. Unit uses 29.5 inch-wide bundles of fan-folded, 100% recycled kraft paper to produce compressed paper that is used for void fill.

The cooler and lid are manufactured via a proprietary process using 100% old corrugated containers.

Baby-food meal kits strive to make the world better

From its plant-based, flash-frozen meals that minimize food waste to its use of a new molded pulp shipper with starch-based insulation, Raised Real works to preserve resources for the next generation.

Nearly 20-year partnership, which involves shared pallets that have reduced emissions and reduced landfill waste, now includes on-site pallet storage and international shipments.

Melon 1 expands its watermelon pallet program

Nearly 20-year partnership with CHEP, which involves shared pallets that have reduced emissions and reduced landfill waste, now includes on-site pallet storage and international shipments.

By switching from wood to ‘pooled’ pallets, the global produce company reduces solid waste, carbon emissions, and travel costs.

Grimmway Farms gains economic, environmental benefits

By switching from wood to ‘pooled’ pallets, the global produce company reduces solid waste, carbon emissions, and travel costs.

Sun Basket wanted new insulation materials for its boxes while retaining its commitment to 100%-recyclable packaging.

Meal kits get insulated, curbside-recyclable box liner

San Francisco-based healthy meal kit delivery service Sun Basket switches to a 100% recyclable box liner that is also 1-in. thinner than its previous material and reduces box size by 25%.