Flexible packaging

Four Ways Forward for Sustainable Pet Food Packaging

Pet owners seek sustainable pet food packaging, but packagers find meeting their wishes isn’t easy. Is it best to reuse, compost, mechanically recycle, or maybe in the future, chemically recycle? We’ll look at all the possibilities.

August 26, 2022

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Flexible packaging

TC Transcontinental Packaging Recognized for Sustainability in Pet Food Industry

TC Transcontinental Inc.

TC Transcontinental was named a Top Performer 2022/2023 in the Earth Defender Category for its environmental focus and leadership in working towards Sustainable Development Goals for positive environmental impact, by the Pet Sustainability Coalition.

August 26, 2022

Sustainability

Pregis' Performance Flexibles Facility Receives ISCC PLUS Certification

Pregis

The certification allows Pregis to engineer certified circular films for food, medical, and other performance critical applications at its Grand Rapids facility.

August 25, 2022

Sustainability

DS Smith’s Research Progresses in Testing Boxes Made of Straw, Seaweed, and Flowers

DS Smith Packaging Systems

It is working to give new life to alternative fibers for paper and cardboard, including daisies, straw, grass, cocoa shells, and seaweed as part of its $140 million investment in research and development to accelerate its work in the circular economy.

August 25, 2022

Flexible packaging

PAC Worldwide Sorts Through the Mixed Bin of Recycling Terms

Flexible packaging manufacturer’s infographic aims to shrink knowledge gap between industry and consumer.

August 24, 2022

Protective/transport packaging

Bike Brand is Riding High with an 85% Drop in Plastic Wrap

German bicycle maker Diamant replaces plastic bubble wrap with recyclable kraft paper to protect its bikes' handlebars during transportation, eliminating 16 metric tons of plastic per year.

August 22, 2022

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HexcelPack to Showcase Protective Paper-Based Wrapping System at PACK EXPO International

HexcelPack

See it at PACK EXPO International, Booth W-21029! HexcelPack will showcase its cost-effective, sustainable wrapping system for a variety of product shipping needs.

August 22, 2022

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Amazon and Other Brands Develop Innovative E-Commerce Packaging Solutions

ThePackHub

See a few examples of e-commerce packaging solutions from Amazon and others from ThePackHub’s August Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.

August 21, 2022

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Robatech to Demonstrate Sustainable Adhesive Applications at PACK EXPO International

Robatech AG

See it at PACK EXPO International, Booth N-5217! Robatech will be demonstrating new ways of sustainable adhesive applications, featuring the smart Vision melter.

August 17, 2022

Flexible packaging

ProAmpac Facility Receives International Sustainability Carbon Certification

ProAmpac

ProAmpac’s Rocky Mount, Va. facility received an International Sustainability Carbon Certification Plus (ISCC Plus) certification.

August 17, 2022

Sustainability

Nestlé and other companies are moving toward paper packaging solutions

ThePackHub

See a few examples of paper packaging solutions from Nestlé and others from ThePackHub’s August Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.

August 16, 2022

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Krones Digital Factory to be Shown at PACK EXPO International

Krones, Inc.

See it at PACK EXPO International, Booth S-2830! Krones will showcase its Krones Digital Factory—breakthrough technology offering personalized solutions and unparalleled control for its customers.

August 15, 2022

Sustainability

Focke & Co. Launches Destination: Your Hygiene Hub

FOCKE & CO

Join Focke & Co on August 31, 2022, to learn more about the growing use of paper as a packaging material and the benefits of hybrid turnkey packaging machines, utilizing both plastic and paper, by one machine.

August 15, 2022