Sustainability

Refill Revolution

Refillable and reusable packaging continues to come through the innovation funnel. See a few examples from ThePackHub’s September Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.

September 21, 2021

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Sustainability

PakTech Receives Sustainability Product of the Year Award

PakTech

The Business Intelligence Group named PakTech’s handles Sustainability Product of the Year in the 2021 Sustainability Awards program.

September 20, 2021

Sustainability

WestRock to Display Automation Solutions at PACK EXPO 2021

Smurfit Westrock

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas Booth #C-2023! Westrock will exhibit its latest innovations in sustainable, connected, and automated packaging solutions, including the debut of three new machines.

September 20, 2021

Sustainability

Pelee’s Aluminum Wine Bottles Blossom

Pelee Island Winery expands its packaging options with a 250-mL aluminum bottle for its Lola series that mimics the grace and beauty of its glass bottle counterpart.

September 20, 2021

Sustainability

Berry Global to Expand its North American Foodservice Packaging Operations

Berry Global Group, Inc.

Berry will expand its proprietary polypropylene thermoforming capabilities to manufacture clear drink cups and lids for quick-service restaurants, coffee shops, convenience stores, and other foodservice markets.

September 20, 2021

Home

Reusable Packaging Association to Host Reusable Packaging Pavilion at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

Reusable Packaging Association (RPA)

Featuring 30 Pavilion exhibitors offering the latest reusable packaging innovations.

September 17, 2021

E-commerce

New Age Industrial Offers Aluminum Products for Foodservice and Material Handling Applications

New Age Industrial

Aluminum extruder and fabricator New Age Industrial designs and manufactures lightweight, aluminum products to meet customers exact needs. Its products, including order picker platforms, will never rust or corrode.

September 16, 2021

Sustainability

Sustainability and OEE Take Center Stage for Proseal at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

Proseal

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas Booth #C-5244! Proseal will exhibit its tray sealing solutions that combine high speeds, maximum efficiencies, and effective product protection and presentation with sustainability benefits.

September 16, 2021

Sustainable Packaging

Spotlight on Sugarcane-Based Toothpaste Tube

Free-from oral care company Spotlight meets its goal of providing 100% recyclable packaging for its line of toothpaste, using biopolymer tubes made from sugarcane-based polyethylene.

September 16, 2021

Sustainable Packaging

Circular Label System Assists Baker with Zero-Waste Goals

As a way to help meet its ambitious zero-waste commitments, FGF Brands joins a label liner recycling program that collects and recycles waste liner for incorporation into new label facestock.

September 16, 2021

Flexible packaging

Michelman Wins Innovative Packaging Materials Award

Michelman Inc.

Michelman's Michem® Coat 525 received a Silver Award for Innovative Packaging Materials at China's 2021 PACKCON Star Awards.

September 16, 2021

Sustainable Packaging

Grove Collaborative is First with Plastic-Free Refillable Deodorant Pack

Company expands its Peach line of clean, vegan personal care products with deodorant and body lotion packaged in a 100% aluminum ‘forever case’ with refills in 100% aluminum cartridges.

September 15, 2021

Robotics

OTTO Motors and Significans Automation Partner to Bring Robotics to the Printing and Packaging Industry

Otto Motors

OTTO Motors, the industrial division of Clearpath Robotics and a manufacturer of AMRs, signed a partnership agreement with Significans Automation Inc. to bring AMR material handling technology to the Printing and Packaging space in the Americas.

September 15, 2021