OFF THE SHELF: Mushroom-based protective packaging

One of two Diamond Award winners in this year's DuPont Awards is from Ecovative; it's a protective packaging material that's "grown" in a mold from mycelium and ordinary crop waste.

Jun 29th, 2011

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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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Tri-Seal: 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.

Coextruded foamed closure liners

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%.

More in Protective/transport packaging

Signode Industrial Group acquires Packaging Design & Manufacturing, Inc.

Signode Industrial Group (SIG), a manufacturer of industrial packaging systems announced the acquisition of all shares of Packaging Design & Manufacturing, Inc. (PDM) a designer and manufacturer of custom foam packaging solutions.

Conitex Sonoco: Barrier bag

Multi-layer laminated film packaging provides puncture-resistant barrier against UV light, moisture, and oxygen.

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Tri-Seal: Embossed induction seal liner

Luxe seal is applied via an induction seal, which secures the liner onto the PE, PP, or PET container rim, which makes the liner tamper-evident.

Protective packaging/bagging equipment

Pregis/Sharp: Protective packaging/bagging equipment

Combined packaging machinery offerings at PACK EXPO Las Vegas represent the first joint exhibit since Pregis acquired Sharp.

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Orbis: Fire-retardant plastic pallets

FDA-compliant Proliant meets Factory Mutual Insurance standards for commodity classification of idle plastic pallets and NFPA 13/2000 requirements.

IoPP's Best of Show winner in the 2017 AmeriStar Package Awards Competition was this Locked4Kids Certified Child Resistant and Senior Friendly Reclosable Package.

Locked4Kids carton earns AmeriStar ‘Best of Show’ Award

IoPP reveals the winners of the 2017 AmeriStar Package Awards Competition, with the top award going to a child-resistant, senior-friendly reclosable pharmaceutical package.

Pregis acquires Sharp Packaging Systems

Pregis adds bagging systems capability to its protective packaging portfolio with the acquisition of Sharp Packaging Systems.

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Elkhart Plastics: Reusable plastic pallets offer long life expectancy

Available with and without steel reinforcements, Elkhart Plastics offers customizable designs from the utilization of food-safe resins and recycled content to the inclusion of a raised lip or flat top and a variety of colors.

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Storopack: Cost-effective, air cushion protective packaging

Storopack launches the AIRmove² air cushion system for a diverse range of air cushions.

Pregis launches new brand, business unit

Pregis launches new global branding for its surface protection films, cohesive materials, and single-face corrugated products.

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Shrink label film blocks light, extending shelf and protecting contents’ flavor profile

Klöckner Pentaplast’s new Pentalabel® eklipse™ shrink label film, aimed at the dairy market and beyond, introduces maximum light blocking properties into the film process and satisfies a long-standing market need.

Tekni-Plex: Film and closure liners for pharma, medical device packaging

Tekni-Plex showcases the latest film and closure liner offerings for pharmaceutical and medical device packaging