HomeIssuesSustainabilityGans Ink and Supply Co.: Environmentally-friendly inkGans ink’s Envirocure Process Inks for web and sheetfed applications contain 25 to 31% bio-based material.Gans Ink and Supply Co.Jan 3rd, 2011The inks are formulated to reduce environmental impact. Companies in this articleGans Ink and Supply Co.Take FiveHotel Toiletries in Bioplastics Serve the Eco-Friendly TravelerOne CPG, Public Goods, is helping hotels avoid single-use plastics with a reusable, refillable toiletry solution. Also featured: Digital printing technology has exceeded being useful only for sales samples and regional event personalization.SustainabilityNew Nordic Sustainability Criteria Poised to Expand in EuropeReleased in March 2022, the Common Nordic Criteria for more Sustainable Packaging in Healthcare were developed by stakeholders with the aim of reducing material waste, increasing recycling, and increasing the usage of recycled or renewable materials.SustainabilityConference Report: Digital Print’s Potential to Boost SustainabilityIndustry experts outline the sustainability benefits of choosing digital printing, and how to convince brands to adopt the technology.SustainabilityCompanies Innovate With Compostable and Bio-Based PackagingSee a few examples of naturally sourced and compostable packaging innovations from ThePackHub’s June Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.Supplier NewsDocumentary Showcases Graphic Packaging’s Commitment to SustainabilityThe short film reflects on Graphic Packaging International’s participation in an initiative called Vision 2045.SponsoredCognex In-Sight 2800 | Machine Vision Made SimpleCognex In-Sight 2800 vision system enables users of all skill levels to use the power of deep learning to automate error detection. See for yourself by entering for your chance to win one of five In-Sight 2800.Supplier NewsSabic, UPM Raflatac Launch Label Materials Made from Certified Circular Ocean Bound PlasticSabic joined an innovative project with value chain partners to help UPM Raflatac launch a packaging label material made from SABIC®certified circular PP based on advanced recycled ocean bound plastic (OBP).SustainabilityPlanning Your E-Comm Package’s Funeral: Considerations for Designing for End of LifeSupplier NewsEmerson Announces Net Zero TargetsCompany plans to achieve net zero operations by 2030, net zero value chain by 2045.SustainabilityAmazon: Transformational Change in E-comm Packaging Begins UpstreamAt E-Pack Europe 2022, Amazon’s Jeremy Long explains how true innovation around e-commerce packaging requires an upstream strategy that involves both the product and the packaging.Supplier NewsMichelman Collaborates with Bobst, UPM on Sustainable Packaging InnovationOn June 15th, Bobst will host a webinar to discuss an innovative new solution for the creation of high-barrier, sustainable, fiber-based food packaging, developed in conjunction with Michelman and UPM Specialty Papers.SponsoredCognex In-Sight 2800 | Machine Vision Made SimpleCognex In-Sight 2800 vision system enables users of all skill levels to use the power of deep learning to automate error detection. See for yourself by entering for your chance to win one of five In-Sight 2800.Supplier NewsRanpak Holdings Corp. Announces Progress Towards Key ESG TargetsRanpak, a manufacturer of environmentally sustainable, paper-based packaging solutions for e-commerce and industrial supply chains, released its 2021 ESG Impact Report showing it made significant progress in 2021 towards achieving its 2030 ESG targets.SustainabilityProduce Packaging Ripe for InnovationFrom European plastic bans to consumers pushing for what they perceive to be more sustainable packaging, produce companies are finding ways to maintain or improve shelf life while contributing to a circular economy.Supplier NewsTetra Pak Announces Collaborations to Accelerate Innovations for the Future of the Food IndustryAhead of United Nations World Food Safety Day, Tetra Pak announced its new set of research collaborations and programs to further accelerate efforts to address challenges facing food systems worldwide.SustainabilityDefunkify Helps Remove 41K Pounds of Ocean PlasticTo offset its plastic packaging footprint, bio-based household cleaning products company Defunkify partners with rePurpose Global to help fund the removal of plastic waste headed into marine ecosystemsControls & automationOEM's Head-to-head Pneumatic vs. Servo Test Shows CPGs SavingsStacking equipment manufacturer Forpak devised a test to see how incumbent pneumatic actuators stacked up against newer mechatronic servo technology, specifically on a frozen food stacking and laning application. These are the results.SustainabilityMars Faces Challenges of Flexible Packaging-based PortfolioAllison Lin, Global VP of Packaging Sustainability at Mars shares how the company is exploring a range of alternatives to multilayer flexible packaging for greater circularity.Flexible packagingEmerging Brand Prioritizes Product Education on PackageAnnette Azan, the Founder and CEO of Nuudii System, has been an executive in the fashion business her entire career. More than 11 years ago, Azan got the opportunity to make a garment of her own.Materials & containersFiber-Based Drink Lids Adopted in Swedish Foodservice ChainEvery year, more than 300 billion plastic lids, equivalent to 1.5 million tons of plastic, are produced, and many of them end up as litter in the world’s oceans.