Flexible packaging

Atlantic Packaging Opens Nevada Facility

The new 34,000 sq ft facility will enable Atlantic Packaging to further support West Coast customers as well as its continued transition to sustainable packaging.

November 8, 2022

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E-commerce/D2C packaging

Toy Fulfillment Center Streamlines Packaging Ops Via Material Handling

Find out how toy manufacturer schleich boosted packaging efficiency by implementing ergonomic, thoughtfully designed conveyance to accommodate more operators on a high-mix fulfillment center packaging line.

November 8, 2022

Sustainable Packaging

Lithuanian Brewer “Švyturys-Utenos alus” to Bottle Beer with rPET

Lithuania’s largest brewer Švyturys-Utenos alus will begin using new 100% recycled PET (rPET) bottles, reducing plastic use by an expected near 100 tons in the first year after the switch.

November 8, 2022

Sustainable Packaging

Smirnoff Program Recycles Glass Bottles Across Chicago

A new recycling program by Smirnoff and Don’t Trash Glass will collect and recycle glass bottles from over 300 businesses across Chicago.

November 7, 2022

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Hear from PEI Attendees on the Hunt for Innovation

Discover what technology Grupo Herdez, Tricorbraun, and Varian Medical Systems were were looking for as they explored PACK EXPO International 2022.

November 7, 2022

Sustainable Packaging

Plastic Packaging May Not Be So Bad, After All

McKinsey & Co. conducts a lifecycle analysis of plastic packaging versus alternative materials for a number of applications and finds that the majority of plastic packages offer fewer GHGs.

November 7, 2022

Sustainable Packaging

HexcelPack and others Innovate Package Materials for Sustainability

ThePackHub

See a few examples of sustainable packaging material innovations from HexcelPack and others from ThePackHub’s September Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.

November 4, 2022

Operational Excellence

Challenges and Opportunities in Sustainable Packaging Today

Companies across the packaging industry are encountering issues and brainstorming solutions to meet a growing demand for a lower carbon footprint.

November 3, 2022

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Tipa Launches Home Compostable Transparent Laminate

Tipa showcased its first home compostable certified transparent laminate, T.LAM 608 and new home compostable, transparent film, Tipa 303 at PACK EXPO International.

November 3, 2022

Flexible packaging

Amcor Wins Flexible Plastic Pack of the Year at the UK Packaging Awards

Amcor Flexibles North America

Amcor was recognized for its PrimeSeal™ Ovenable Flow Pack, a sustainable package for meat, fish, and seafood that is 50% lighter than other solutions in the market.

November 3, 2022

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Signode Opens Global Flagship Facility in Illinois

Signode

The 360,000 sq ft facility is the new location for Signode’s Automation and Packaging Technologies (APT) division that will feature a state-of-the-art customer experience center, training facility, and expanded equipment manufacturing capabilities.

November 3, 2022

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VideojetConnect Visibility Suite Improvements

Remote service solutions for real time visualization of job production

November 2, 2022

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STANDCAP Now Offers a Curbside Recyclable Format

To a material recovery facility (MRF) or reprocessor, the material is equivalent to a recyclable HDPE rigid bottle.

November 2, 2022