Flexible packaging

Live at interpack: Barrier Paper Replaces Plastic as nucao's Primary Packaging

This ambitious chocolate start-up now packages its products exclusively in paper, using a new barrier paper, Koehler NexPlus Advanced. It meets the demand for sustainable primary packaging for the food industry

May 7, 2023

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Flexible packaging

Live at interpack: Innovia Films Showcases Sustainable Films for Packaging and Labels

Innovia Films

This week at interpack, Innovia Films showcased its AWPMatt white matt film and RayoFloat™ APO low-density polyolefin floatable shrink sleeve film.

May 6, 2023

Sustainability

Live at interpack: Actega Launches PVC-Free Heat-seal Lacquers for Coffee Capsules

ACTEGA Kelstar

This week at interpack, Actega launched the ACTEseal® PVC-Free Heat-seal Lacquers for Coffee Capsules designed to eliminate the need to use coatings containing PVC that are harder to recycle and increasingly subject to regulatory restrictions.

May 5, 2023

Flexible packaging

Live at interpack: Constantia Flexibles Highlights Materials Designed for Pharma and Consumer Applications

Constantia Flexibles

This week at interpack, Constantia Flexibles demonstrated the performance of its materials in collaboration with several international machine suppliers, highlighting its commitment to delivering quality products that meet the needs of its customers.

May 5, 2023

Sustainability

Live at interpack: Domino Printing Sciences Demonstrates Key Causes of Hidden Manufacturing Waste

Domino

The week at interpack, Domino invited visitors to complete its Waste Calculator to identify hidden causes of waste on their production lines and prioritize areas for investment as part of its support for manufacturers on their “Journey to Zero”.

May 5, 2023

Sustainability

Live at interpack: tna Presents VF/F/S Packaging System Designed to Help Food Producers Achieve Sustainability Goals

TNA Solutions

This week at interpack, tna solutions showcased for the first time in Europe, its vf/f/s packaging system, the tna robag® 3e, complemented by the tna auto-splice 3.

May 5, 2023

Sustainability

Packaging Fit for a (New and Eco-conscious) King

U.K.’s Compleat Food Group launches a limited-edition, fully-recyclable tray and film pack for sausage rolls in honor of the coronation of King Charles III.

May 5, 2023

PMMI News

Live from interpack: PMMI Addresses Insights on Packaging Automation

PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies

Robots, cobots, predictive maintenance, and 3D parts printing top list of growing trends driven by labor shortages and e-commerce.

May 5, 2023

Flexible packaging

Amcor Supports Michigan State University’s Next Generation of Innovators

Amcor Flexibles North America

Amcor launched an Amcor Lift-Off session dedicated to Michigan State University (MSU) with the support of the MSU Research Foundation and its network.

May 5, 2023

Sustainability

Live at interpack: Krones Focuses on Climate Change

This week at interpack, Krones showcased solutions that contribute to its vision of focusing on climate change, food security for the world’s population, and responsible use of packaging materials.

May 4, 2023

Sustainability

PulPac Expand to the U.S.

PulPac

Following its partnership with Curt G Joa (JOA) to set up a demonstration site for dry molded fiber, Swedish packaging company PulPac will establish its own U.S. operations in the Upper Mid-West region.

May 4, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Topanga, Hey Circle, and Ringo Offer Innovative Reusable Packaging Solutions

ThePackHub

See a few examples of reusable packaging solutions from Topanga, Hey Circle, and Ringo from ThePackHub’s March Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.

May 4, 2023

Flexible packaging

Mono-PP Pasta Pack First to Use Advanced Recycled PCR

The sustainable material is derived from advanced recycling and converted into a biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film for this application, which is the first mono-PP pasta packaging material in the market containing 30% of PCR content.

May 2, 2023