Sustainable Packaging

U.S. Glass Recycling Coalition formed

Nearly two-dozen beverage industry members across the supply chain form coalition to create an efficient system for glass recycling.

May 30, 2016

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Sustainable Packaging

Sustainable plastics a $3.5 billion savings opportunity

New paper outlines environmental and financial opportunities for those companies using sustainable plastics and provides recommendations on overcoming barriers to their use.

May 29, 2016

Contract Packaging

Vision system assists blind workers

Bosma Enterprises, an Indianapolis-based organization serving the blind and visually impaired with employment opportunities, has for many years employed blind workers to package and ship surgical gloves from manufacturers to Veterans Administration hospitals around the U.S.

May 26, 2016

Flexibles

Printpack wins Gold DuPont Award for Packaging Innovation

Printpack won innovation-minded awards for a pouch package that replaces a tradition aerosol can.

May 26, 2016

Contract packaging

Craft brewing—quick hits

As anyone who attended the recent Craft Brewers Conference can readily attest, craft brewing is a happening scene. Here’s a glimpse at developments now unfolding.

May 24, 2016

Sustainable Packaging

Legislation proposed to standardize food date labeling

The current range of food date labeling systems on packages causes consumer confusion, resulting in food waste. Legislation seeks to standardize wording for clarity.

May 23, 2016

Contract Packaging

Contract Packaging Association names three new directors

Rob Reinders, Jon Hayward, Tom Landry: New-but-familiar faces join CPA board of directors.

May 17, 2016

Contract Packaging

Five tips for reducing SKUs and managing packaging specifications

Grimmway Farms attests Specright software solution a 'no brainer' for unifying packaging specifications for branded and co-pack operations.

May 16, 2016

Sustainable Packaging

Johnsonville transitions to recycled-content PS meat tray

As part of its efforts to reduce its environmental impact, Johnsonville Sausage has switched to a polystyrene tray that contains 25% recycled material for a range of its products.

May 15, 2016

Contract Packaging

Nulogy names PackStar award winners

Co-packer ARI wins kudos in the 'Best Network Builder' category; other users of the developer's cloud-based solutions win in categories of compliance, innovation and more.

May 9, 2016

Flexibles

Unit-dose pouch is perfect for sports gels

South African endurance supplements provider differentiates its gel products with a new semi-rigid, sachet that allows for one-hand opening and controlled dispensing.

May 7, 2016

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Pro Mach acquires NJM Packaging for new pharma capabilities

Pro Mach expands pharmaceutical packaging capabilities and integrated solution offerings with acquisition of NJM Packaging.

May 5, 2016

E-commerce/D2C packaging

How e-commerce is changing the packaging landscape

With e-commerce sales of grocery products predicted to grow to $18 billion by year-end 2018, CPGs struggle to understand its impact on traditional packaging supply chains.

May 3, 2016