Recycling

How2Recycle Taps Recycle Check for Adaptive, Localized Package Disposal Instructions

How2Recycle & The Recycling Partnership launched a dynamic, QR-based label that accesses the National Recycling Database to simplify consumer recycling behavior. Scanning the code conveys real-time localized H2R info. Danone's Silk brand already on board.

October 3, 2024

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Palletizing/depalletizing

Sidel Shapes the Future of Packaging at PACK EXPO

Sidel Group

In Booth S-2021, see Sidel's FHPC packaging solutions in action and witness its latest palletizing solution combining robotics and cobotics, RoboAccess_Pal S.

October 3, 2024

Reusable/Returnable

Lancǒme, North Coast Seafood, and Pingo Doce Introduce Reusable and Refillable Packaging Innovations

ThePackHub

See a few examples of refillable and reusable packaging innovations from Lancǒme, North Coast Seafood, and Pingo Doce from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

October 3, 2024

Recycling

Danone Puts Customer First in Sustainable Innovation

Kory Nook discusses how Danone is tackling its Scope 3 emissions, with consumer-driven changes to its yogurt packaging to allow for recycling.

October 3, 2024

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Amazon’s SIOC Rebranded as SIPP; Brands Still Flock to Participate

Amazon says its e-commerce packaging program, now with a new acronym, reduces waste and enhances customer experience by designing products specifically for online shipping, eliminating unnecessary materials and promoting sustainability.

October 2, 2024

Podcasts

unPACKed Podcast: 2024 Snack Food Trends Report

Listen as PMMI's Director of Custom Research breaks down its latest Business intelligence report, highlighting evolving machinery in the snack food industry, particularly with sustainability challenges.

October 2, 2024

Bagging & Pouching

See the Future of Home Compostable & PCR Closure Solutions for Flexible Packaging at PACK EXPO

Fresh-Lock®

Fresh-Lock closures to showcase eco-friendly packaging solutions developed in collaboration with leading suppliers in Booth S-3907.

October 2, 2024

Bio-based

Bioelements Partners with Michigan State Univ. to Test Biodegradation for Sustainable Packaging

Bioelements Group

First research project with major U.S. university to validate Bioelements' technology.

October 2, 2024

Recycling

How2Recycle Forward Campaign to 'Future-proof' On-Pack Label

GreenBlue's How2Recycle program announced its new How2Recycle Forward campaign, calling it 'the dynamic, data-driven future of on-pack labeling.' A sneak peak revealed data-matrix codes that imply a connected label that could relate variable information.

October 1, 2024

Bio-based

Paper Sachet for Skin Care Reduces GHGs by 69%

Hair and skin-care product company Nécessaire reduces the carbon footprint of its sample packs by switching from plastic tubes to sachets made from 63% paper.

October 1, 2024

Package Design

Diageo and Nestlé Increase Inclusivity with Accessible QR code

Major brands have implemented Accessible QR (AQR) codes across several product lines to improve user experiences and inclusivity in product information access.

September 30, 2024

Digital Transformation

How to Prepare for AI Implementation

From early conversations with AI companies to understanding the scope of solutions, following these steps can streamline AI implementation.

September 27, 2024

Package design

Sanner Group Acquires Gilero to Expand its Global Medical Device Offering

Sanner GmbH

Acquisition drives Sanner Group’s mission to offer a suite of world-leading development and manufacturing services across the drug delivery and medical device sectors.

September 27, 2024