Sustainability

Ardagh Metal Packaging to Combine with Gores Holdings V

Ardagh Group S.A. and Gores Holdings V entered into a definitive business agreement under which Gores Holdings V will combine with Ardagh’s metal packaging business that will be held by Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. to create an independent public company.

February 24, 2021

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Sustainable Packaging

Extended Producer Responsibility Legislation Update

Nearly a dozen proposals for packaging producer responsibility have been brought forth already this year. Learn how they differ and how they are alike in their strategies.

February 23, 2021

Sustainable Packaging

Another Brand Adopts Post-Consumer Recycled Packaging

Founded in 1953, green-minded home improvement and construction brand HAGA specializes in natural and organic building materials, such as lime or clay plaster.

February 22, 2021

Sustainability

2021 Excellence in Reusable Packaging Award Call for Entries

Reusable Packaging Association (RPA)

The Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) announced a call for entries for the 10th annual Excellence in Reusable Packaging Award. This year RPA added an award category for Business-to-Consumer Reusable Transport Packaging.

February 22, 2021

Contract Packaging

Contract Packaging Association and Nulogy Bring Online Training to Contract Packagers/Manufacturers

Nulogy University provides CP/CMs with the training and education to navigate CP/CM industries, as well as software applications and shop floor best practices.

February 18, 2021

Sustainability

Novolex Adding Recycling Instructions Labeling to Plastic Products

Novolex

In addition to expanding its capacity to recycle store drop-off items, Novolex is adding How2Recycle instructions to a variety of plastic bags.

February 18, 2021

Contract Packaging

Growth of Contract Packaging and Manufacturing Through 2025

Bush Brothers

Interview with Bush Brothers and Pretzels, Inc. on the expanding role of contract packagers/contract manufacturers during the pandemic, with an introduction by PMG's Jim Chrzan on recent Contract Packaging Association survey results.

February 17, 2021

Sustainability

Serac to Present Low Environmental Impact Packaging Solutions in Virtual Showroom

Serac Inc

From February 25th until March 19th, Serac invites all customers and end-users to a showroom entirely designed in 3D for a 360° immersive experience.

February 17, 2021

Package design

Emerging Leaders in Packaging

Bumble Bee Seafoods and Intuity Medical share best practices for leading employee-focused, multi-generational organizations.

February 15, 2021

Sustainable Packaging

Exploring monolayer films for frozen, microwavable foods

B & G Foods Inc.

Brian Stepowany of B & G Foods (Green Giant Brand) joins Packaging World's Matt Reynolds to discuss R & D considerations and how progress has been affected by Covid crisis. Six-minute video report.

February 12, 2021

Digital Transformation

ABB Upgrades RobotStudio to Include Robot Braking Distance Simulator

ABB Robotics

ABB's RobotStudio offline programming and simulation software has been upgraded with a new virtual robot braking distance function designed to create an exact simulation of the real-world stopping distance of a robot.

February 11, 2021

Sustainability

Miko Pac and Bockatech Announce Licencing Agreement

Miko Pac

Miko Pac and Bockatech announced an agreement where Miko Pac will manufacture low-cost reusable and recyclable PP cups for food service providers using Bockatech's EcoCore foamtech.

February 11, 2021

Sustainability

Walmart Selects IFCO as Exclusive Provider of Reusable Plastic Containers

IFCO U.S.

IFCO Systems (IFCO) and Walmart announced a multi-year business agreement that will expand the retailer’s use of IFCO RPCs and make IFCO Walmart’s exclusive RPC packaging provider for select fresh fruits and vegetables distributed in the U.S.

February 10, 2021