Contract Packaging

What Co-packers Gain by Giving Back

Coregistics’s charity events build employee morale, brand reputation, and fulfill social sustainability requirements.

November 30, 2023

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Sustainable Packaging

Sustainability Awards 2023 Winners Announced

Here are the winners of the 2023 Sustainability Awards – the most prestigious global competition for sustainable packaging innovation.

November 30, 2023

Sustainability

Eco-Friendly Glue Receives Patent

Cal Poly

An eco-friendly adhesive designed by a Cal Poly chemistry research team in collaboration with Geisys Ventures has been approved for a U.S. government patent.

November 30, 2023

Recycling

European Parliament Revises Packaging Directive

New revision calling for most packaging to be reusable or recyclable by 2030.

November 30, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

How Metal Packaging Addresses Sustainability and Food Preservation

Metal can packaging is gaining popularity in the food and beverage industry because of the many advantages that can be seen throughout the supply chain. Learn more in the latest Sustainable Packaging Explained.

November 29, 2023

Sustainability

USDA Appoints Board Members to Paper and Packaging Board

Paper and Packaging Board (P+PB)

The eight-member Board representing four grades of paper funding the Paper & Packaging – How Life Unfolds® campaign oversees the paper and packaging sectors’ national promotion program focused on sustainability.

November 28, 2023

Sustainability

Greener Corp. Offers Solutions for Running Sustainable Materials on Flow Wrappers, VF/F/S Baggers

Greener Corporation

Greener Corp.’s ongoing series will provide information about selecting, testing, and running sustainable packaging materials on flow wrappers and vf/f/s baggers.

November 28, 2023

Containers & Closures

Kraft Heinz Introduces First Fully Recyclable Ketchup Cap

Together with Berry Global, Heinz has now switched to a mono-material cap, manufactured in polypropylene. This means it meets requirements for recyclability.

November 27, 2023

Sustainability

Recognizing Packaging’s Positives in Sustainability, Equity, and Inclusion

Packaging has been under significant scrutiny for some time, absorbing a lot of negative press about what needs to be fixed—namely eliminating packaging as waste.

November 22, 2023

Bio-based

Sustainability ‘Baked in’ to New Paper Packaging for Frozen Bread

European baker Lantmännen Unibake switches from a plastic bag for its frozen bread shipments, integrating a paper barrier into its corrugated case instead.

November 21, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

FDA Monitoring Regulations for PFAS

The FDA is currently monitoring a phase-out of short chain PFAS and proposing regulatory changes to improve its ability to revoke food contact authorizations for such substances.

November 20, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Beiersdorf, Danone, and Fressnapf Introduce Recyclable Packaging Innovations

ThePackHub

See a few examples of recyclable packaging innovations by Beiersdorf, Danone, and Fressnapf from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

November 20, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Plastics Industry Association Celebrates America Recycles Day

Plastics Industry Association

The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) released the following statement celebrating America Recycles Day, the official national observance dedicated to promoting recycling across the United States.

November 17, 2023