Secondary Packaging

Robots finish mac and cheese line

A multi-axis ARBOT palletizer forms layers of shrink-wrapped trays on a pallet and then hands the pallet off to a stretch wrapping cell where corner boards are also placed robotically.

September 15, 2014

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Sustainable Packaging

65% of consumers confused over plastics recycling

Opinion poll shows that consumer confusion over which plastics to recycle and where to dispose of them creates major hurdle to growth of recycling.

September 10, 2014

Sustainability

Funding available for use of How2Recycle label

Organizations offer funding to brand owners, packaging manufacturers, and retailers interested in implementing the SPC’s How2Recycle on-pack labeling system.

September 10, 2014

Sustainability

Coca-Cola further invests in biobased resin for PlantBottle

The Coca-Cola Company is making an additional investment in paraxylene company Virent to speed the full-scale commercialization of its 100% plant-based plastic packaging.

September 10, 2014

Sustainable Packaging

Carton Council releases report on multi-material recycling policy

Best practices at both the state and local levels are examined for policy mechanisms that include disposal bans, recycling policies, and Pay-As-You-Throw service fees.

September 3, 2014

Sustainable Packaging

Key trends driving bioplastics for packaging

Among the trends driving the market for bioplastic packaging materials, the competitive cost and availability of fossil fuels will have the largest impact and their commercial production and use.

September 3, 2014

Flexibles

Inspired by nature: Dell debuts plastic made from air

This fall, computer giant Dell is debuting a new plastics technology that may represent its most innovative sustainable packaging project yet.

September 3, 2014

Contract Packaging

With Ohio Logistics, B4B Alliance adds 19 more sites

New member joins partners including co-packer Accu-tec, Shippers Supply Company, a distributor of packaging and safety materials, and 3PL Mercury Logistics.

August 27, 2014

Contract Packaging

Coke supply chain exec named COO at Coregistics

Eric Wilhelm, CEO for the packaging and supply chain services company, says the best way to get closer to the packaging and supply chain needs of top brands is to hire one.

August 27, 2014

Sustainable Packaging

Corn: Boon or bane for bioplastics packaging?

Can bioplastics thrive on a diet of corn?

August 27, 2014

Sustainable Packaging

Report highlights CPGs' sustainability achievements

Industry association publishes report on the successes of some of its members in making sustainability advancements in the areas of air, waste, and water.

August 18, 2014

Sustainable Packaging

Dr Pepper Snapple conserves 60.7 million lb of PET

In DPSG’s 2014 Corporate Social Responsibility Report, the company celebrates its goal of reducing its PET usage by 60.7 millon lb since 2007.

August 18, 2014

Sustainable Packaging

Brochure: Packaging provides defense against food waste

A free brochure from AMERIPEN explains the many benefits of packaging in the fight to maintain a sustainable food supply.

August 12, 2014