Sustainability

Pierre Pienaar Re-elected as WPO President

Pierre Pienaar was elected president of the World Packaging Organisation (WPO) for a second term, commencing January 2021.

December 9, 2020

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Sustainability

Extracting Oil from Plastic Waste

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Dutch company Petrogas—Blue Alp has developed a pro-duction plant to extract oils and fuel from used plastic and has commissioned it for Renasci, located in Oost-ende, Belgium.

December 8, 2020

Sustainability

DS Smith to Launch Virus Resistant Packaging

DS Smith Packaging Systems

DS Smith announces an exclusive partnership with Touchguard to develop a new range of sustainable cardboard packaging to protect consumers against potentially harmful bacteria.

December 4, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

The Circular Economy and ISO

Mexican expert Dr. Nydia Suppen discussed the progress made in defining four new ISO standards for a worldwide application and acceleration of the circular economy concept at EXPO PACK Mexico Webinar.

December 4, 2020

Flexible packaging

ProAmpac Acquires Canadian Packaging Suppliers

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ProAmpac has acquired Canada-based private businesses Rosenbloom Groupe Inc., Hymopack Ltd., and Dyne-A-Pak expanding its manufacturing capabilities and broadening the product offerings it provides to retail, grocery, and QSR customers.

December 3, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

Bacardí Scales Biodegradable Bottle

Bacardí Ltd.’s approach to reducing marine plastic pollution is somewhat counter-intuitive.

December 3, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

A More Sustainable Swiss Miss

Katya Hantel, Sr. Director of Sustainability for Conagra Brands, shares details on the company’s new Swiss Miss container how the design fits into the company’s larger sustainability efforts.

November 30, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

Unilever Launches its Largest Ever Refill Trial

New Asda store in Leeds, U.K., pioneers sustainability store, offering a number of Unilever household brands available in reusable packaging through three refill models.

November 27, 2020

Sustainability

Pemcor Packaging Enhances Headquarters and Manufacturing Site

Pemcor Packaging

Pemcor Packaging announced significant enhancements to its head office and manufacturing facility in San Diego County, Calif.

November 23, 2020

Sustainability

Brrr Box Cooler: A Sustainable Alternative to EPS

Startup value-added packaging company develops a reusable, recyclable cooler made from DS Smith’s water-resistant, food contact-safe material that offers an alternative to wax-coated and EPS materials.

November 20, 2020

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Amazon future of E-Commerce Packaging

See the PACK EXPO Connects 2020 Sunrise Breakfast Kickoff with Dr. Kim Houchens, Director, Customer Packaging Experience at Amazon as she takes your through all the touches your e-commerce package has to survive!

November 20, 2020

Beverage

Coca-Cola Bottler Rolls Out KeelClip

Coca-Cola HBC has successfully begun the roll out of KeelClip™ technology in The Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, and Austria.

November 19, 2020

Sustainability

San Diego Paper Box Co. Renamed Pemcor Packaging

Pemcor Packaging

The name change is a result of a change ownership and is now more aligned with the company’s strategy to pursue growth in a number of markets in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada.

November 16, 2020