Sustainable Packaging

BillerudKorsnäs hosts sustainability summit

The summit was designed to shed light on the growing issue of ocean pollution and to address how new sustainable packaging options made from paper can help reduce plastic waste.

October 26, 2018

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Flexibles

FPA's infographic details the future of flexible packaging

Infographic provides foresight into future opportunities for flexible packaging with the emergence of e-commerce, innovation, and sustainability needs.

October 25, 2018

Flexibles

U.K. retailer debuts recyclable film for fresh veggies

New polyethylene film for fresh vegetables sold at U.K. retailer Co-op is recyclable while also providing the same functional features as a non-recyclable film.

October 25, 2018

Sustainability

STO Responsible: Sustainable, child-resistant box

Rigid, reusable plastic box offers protection for cannabis products, while an additive in the material accelerates degradation to avoid clogged landfills.

October 24, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

Sodexo joins war on single-use plastic

The foodservice company unveils a plan to eliminate up to 245 million pieces of single-use plastic items as well as EPS and straws, beginning with single-use plastic bags and stirrers.

October 24, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

New cannabis packaging regulations, white labeling and more

The California Cannabis Business Conference offered discussion on new recreational market rules, while suppliers displayed new packaging, machines and services.

October 23, 2018

Secondary Packaging

Automated small box solution rightsizes for eCom

International Paper used PACK EXPO to demonstrate a small box solution tailored for e-commerce channels.

October 23, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

Amazon invests $10 million in Closed Loop Fund to increase recycling

The company’s investment will divert 1 million tons of recyclable material from landfill into the recycling stream, eliminating the equivalent of 2 million metric tons of CO2 by 2028.

October 23, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

New plant goes from PET bale to rPET packaging

New facility with an 80,000,000-lb annual capacity sorts, cleans, and purifies PET waste to produce rPET rollstock, thermoformed containers, and molded bottle preforms.

October 21, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

Food-grade recyclable cups, containers

New foopack Bio Natura paperboard stock for hot cups and foodservice containers from Asia Pulp & Paper is recyclable, compostable, and biodegradable.

October 20, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

Eco-friendly straws answer environmental complaints

Pakea (Booth #S-4375) has introduced a new spiral winding line for very small tube diameters, and has production capabilities of 60 meters of tube per minute.

October 17, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

New technology offers sustainable packaging

TIPA (Booth #E-9223) has introduced a new packaging that behaves like organic materials, increasing the degree of sustainability at which the company operates.

October 17, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

Constantia introduces packaging with greater sustainability

Ecolutions reduces carbon footprint, focuses on recycle-ready solutions and decreases environmental impact while protecting products.

October 16, 2018