Sustainable Packaging

Nestlé Waters North America to achieve 25% recycled plastic by 2021

Beverage firm plans to continue expanding its use of recycled materials, with the aim of reaching 50% recycled plastic by 2025.

December 13, 2018

Business Drivers/Specialty: Page 309

Sustainable Packaging

Cannabis packaging, PCR material availability to be examined at The Packaging Conference 2019

The Packaging Conference, produced by PTI and SBAcci, has a decade-plus reputation as the must-attend event for the debut of new technologies and other key industry announcements.

December 5, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

Specialty pharmacy transitions to ‘green’ shipping coolers

While focusing on patient safety, Diplomat Pharmacy moves to environmentally friendly coolers for its temperature-sensitive medication shipments.

December 4, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

At J&J Consumer, packaging is a team sport

Millennials, sustainable packaging, speed to market, e-commerce, and keeping up with nimble competitors—packaging professionals at J&J Consumer are laser focused on all of the above.

December 3, 2018

E-commerce/D2C packaging

U.S. online grocery retail market worth $26.87 billion by 2025

Report outlines drivers of increased online grocery shopping, including tech-savvy millennials’ preference for convenient shopping options.

December 2, 2018

Sustainability

PET recycling rate sees increase, despite challenging market

A new report on U.S. postconsumer PET recycling activity cites a 2017 rate of 29.2% for PET bottles, reflecting a slight increase over the 2016 rate of 28.4%.

November 25, 2018

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Amazon’s new sustainable packaging program puts the customer first

Amazon encourages vendors to optimize their e-commerce packaging to reduce waste, decrease cost, eliminate damage, and most important, enhance the customer experience.

November 19, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

Sustainability labeling helps in purchasing decisions

With consumers skeptical about green product marketing, it’s critical that companies adopt rigorous and reputable labeling systems to build consumer awareness, understanding, and trust.

November 17, 2018

Robotics

Vacuum grip end effector ready for cobots in fulfillment centers

Piab's new piCOBOT gripper is small, powerful, and ready to collaborate with human and cobot workers. Recently, it has been certified by Universal Robots.

November 16, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

How one major CPG is taking steps to be part of a sustainable solution

In case you missed it: catch up on the second in a series from the 2018 Sustainability in Packaging Europe conference.

November 15, 2018

Contract Packaging

Contract Packaging Association update

CPA offers an abundance of educational and industry intelligence resources

November 14, 2018

Contract Packaging

Key insights from new global contract packaging market report

A new research report from Mordor Intelligence looks at growth, trends, and forecasts for the global contract packaging market.

November 14, 2018

Contract Packaging

New management brings new opportunities

The new partnership with PMMI for management support of the Contract Packaging Association is going well, with the group already realizing several member benefits.

November 14, 2018