Recycling

European Parliament Revises Packaging Directive

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

November 30, 2023

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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

Contract Packaging

Flexibility Leads Co-packer to a Decade of Success

As Bullseye Packaging celebrates its 10-year anniversary at its location in Calgary, Alberta.The co-packer claims flexibility and an eye on customer needs has led to its success.

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

Robotics

ABB Extends No-Code Wizard Easy Programming to Industrial Robots

ABB Robotics

ABB Robotics extended the scope of its Wizard Easy Programming software to include its six-axis industrial robots powered by an OmniCore controller in addition to its collaborative robots.

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

Contract Packaging

How the Pandemic Changed CPG and CM/CP Packaging Relationships

B&G Foods' (Green Giant) Brian Stepowany revisits his 2020 predictions on how the pandemic might affect the CPG and CM/CP relationship. Spoiler: He was spot on three years ago.

November 25, 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

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Beckhoff Speeds Deliveries with Automated Warehouse

Beckhoff USA

Innovative investments resulted in an expanded inventory, shorter lead times and a better all-around customer experience.

November 20, 2023

E-commerce/D2C packaging

PLMA Report: Gen Z Loves Store Brands

Private Label Manufacturers Assn.

New consumer report reveals that America’s youngest consumers take store brands into consideration when they shop.

November 20, 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