Sustainability

Pierre Pienaar Re-elected as WPO President

Pierre Pienaar was elected president of the World Packaging Organisation (WPO) for a second term, commencing January 2021.

December 9, 2020

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Contract Packaging

Optimism in Spite of Challenges

Mark O’ Malley, President of CPA, the Association for Contract Packagers & Manufacturers, shares the latest on the association's upcoming programs and initiatives.

December 9, 2020

Sustainability

Extracting Oil from Plastic Waste

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Dutch company Petrogas—Blue Alp has developed a pro-duction plant to extract oils and fuel from used plastic and has commissioned it for Renasci, located in Oost-ende, Belgium.

December 8, 2020

Operational Excellence

Emerging Brands During a Pandemic

Learn more about what defines an emerging brand, and watch as Candice Crane from Petal, and PMMI Media Group's Jim Chrzan discuss what it's like to grow an emerging brand during a pandemic.

December 7, 2020

Sustainability

DS Smith to Launch Virus Resistant Packaging

DS Smith Packaging Systems

DS Smith announces an exclusive partnership with Touchguard to develop a new range of sustainable cardboard packaging to protect consumers against potentially harmful bacteria.

December 4, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

The Circular Economy and ISO

Mexican expert Dr. Nydia Suppen discussed the progress made in defining four new ISO standards for a worldwide application and acceleration of the circular economy concept at EXPO PACK Mexico Webinar.

December 4, 2020

Flexible packaging

ProAmpac Acquires Canadian Packaging Suppliers

ProAmpac

ProAmpac has acquired Canada-based private businesses Rosenbloom Groupe Inc., Hymopack Ltd., and Dyne-A-Pak expanding its manufacturing capabilities and broadening the product offerings it provides to retail, grocery, and QSR customers.

December 3, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

Bacardí Scales Biodegradable Bottle

Bacardí Ltd.’s approach to reducing marine plastic pollution is somewhat counter-intuitive.

December 3, 2020

Robotics

Fanuc America and PlusOne Robotics Partner on E-commerce Fulfillment Technologies

FANUC America

Fanuc America and Plus One Robotics have paired their automation technologies to meet the needs of their mutual customers in e-commerce.

December 2, 2020

E-commerce

Colgate: Packaging’s Day Has Come

Colgate-Palmolive has made sustainable packaging a key priority. From recyclable toothpaste tubes to aluminum bottles for mouthwash, they’re locked in on eliminating plastic waste and delighting consumers.

December 1, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

A More Sustainable Swiss Miss

Katya Hantel, Sr. Director of Sustainability for Conagra Brands, shares details on the company’s new Swiss Miss container how the design fits into the company’s larger sustainability efforts.

November 30, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

Unilever Launches its Largest Ever Refill Trial

New Asda store in Leeds, U.K., pioneers sustainability store, offering a number of Unilever household brands available in reusable packaging through three refill models.

November 27, 2020

Material handling

NiceLabel’s Public Cloud Solution Helps Regulated Companies Remain Compliant

NiceLabel

NiceLabel introduces Label Cloud Compliance, a public, validation-ready cloud labeling solution designed to helps organizations of all sizes manage labeling in a regulated environment.

November 24, 2020