Sustainable Packaging

Pallet Management for Recycling: Part Two

The phrase, “white pallet,” is herein used to designate wood pallets other than the pool variety (CHEP and PECO).

March 7, 2022

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Contract Packaging

CPA’s ENGAGE Sets the Stage for 2022

Contract packagers and manufacturers kicked off the year at the Contract Packaging Association's ENGAGE meeting.

March 7, 2022

Sustainability

Iceland Freezes Use of Unnecessary Plastic with Launch of Paper Packaging

Iceland replaced its previous plastic packaging with Mondi’s EcoSolutions functional barrier paper to become the first U.K. supermarket to become plastic neutral

March 4, 2022

Sustainable Packaging

Dove Debuts Reusable Body Wash Packaging System

Unilever introduces a more eco-friendly packaging option for its Dove Body Wash products, with a reusable system comprising a petite bottle of concentrate paired with a ‘too beautiful to throw away’ refillable, reusable bottle.

March 3, 2022

Sustainable Packaging

Aluminum-Free Barrier Aseptic Carton, Evian in a Can, and Light-Weight Mono-Material

ThePackHub

See a few examples of material packaging innovations from ThePackHub’s February Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.

March 2, 2022

Sustainable Packaging

Wind Energy Powers Sustainable CR Cannabis Vape Packs by Brand Oregrown

In general, cannabis brands have not been able to venture as deeply into sustainable packaging as their traditional brand-owner peers due to specific industry hurdles.

March 2, 2022

Flexible packaging

Box Genie Installs Highcon Digital Converting System to Support its Growing E-Commerce Platform

Box Genie

After less than two weeks following installation, Box Genie begun full production on the Highcon Euclid 5C system installed at its facility in Kansas City to support a digital workflow from print to finished product.

March 1, 2022

Flexible packaging

Berry Global Relaunches Website

Berry Global Group, Inc.

Following significant expansion of its operations in recent years, Berry Global Group, Inc. relaunched its website to give customers worldwide easy and effective access to product information, technical support, and sustainability guidance.

March 1, 2022

Sustainability

New Reusable Packaging Systems from Kao Corp. Embody the ‘Beautiful Lifestyle’

With its MyKirei personal care brand, Kao brings to life its ESG strategy, the Kirei Lifestyle Plan, launching two reusable packaging systems, one featuring a decorative holder and one with an inclusive container design.

February 28, 2022

Sustainable Packaging

Getting Noticed: Nestle 17M Unique Designs, Aluminum Can and Beer Bottle Customization

ThePackHub

See a few examples of customized packaging innovations from ThePackHub’s February Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.

February 25, 2022

Sustainability

Green Bay Packaging Achieves Net-Zero Water Validation

Green Bay Packaging Inc.

Green Bay Packaging’s Green Bay mill achieved Net-Zero Water in its production of 100% recycled containerboard paper, the first-ever UL with validation of this environmental claim.

February 24, 2022

Sustainability

NatureWorks, IMA Accelerate Testing Phase of Compostable Coffee Pod

NatureWorks

Initial filling tests at IMA Coffee Lab on K-Cup compatible compostable coffee pods based on NatureWorks’ low-carbon Ingeo™️ PLA biopolymers accelerate based on promising results.

February 23, 2022

Flexible packaging

Gualapack Opens New Subsidiary in Florida

Gualapack

Flexible packaging manufacturer Gualapack opened a new subsidiary, Gualapack US & Canada, with a sales office in Miami.

February 23, 2022