PMMI News

Media Registration Now Open for PACK EXPO International 2024 in Chicago

PACK EXPO International will feature over 2,500 exhibiting companies, educational sessions, networking opportunities, and a focus on sustainability and emerging brands.

August 29, 2024

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Bagging & Pouching

Pregis Expands Production at Two Facilities to Meet Surging Demand for EverTec Mailers

Pregis

Pregis increases capacity for its EverTec Non-Cushioned Mailer portfolio to meet growing ecommerce and retail demands for curbside recyclable packaging solutions.

August 29, 2024

Contract Packaging

Bonded Logistics Relocates Bonded Pac to Its Flagship Facility in Charlotte

Bonded Logistics

Bonded Logistics announces move of Bonded Pac to its N.C. facility to offer streamlined solutions for contract packaging, manufacturing, storage, fulfillment, and distribution.

August 29, 2024

Sustainability

Panasonic Introduces Paper-Based Packaging for Batteries

The Australia-based initiative is expected to eliminate approximately 500 kg of plastic annually, save over 36,000 square meters of paper, and cut CO2 emissions by around 1,450 kg of CO2e each year across Australia and New Zealand.

August 29, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

Oceana Condemns Coca-Cola’s Failure on Reusable Packaging

Coca-Cola's reusable packaging efforts remain stagnant at 14%, drawing criticism from one of the world's largest international advocacy organizations and raising concerns about its ability to meet its 2030 goals.

August 29, 2024

Recycling

Coca-Cola, Method, and Cabot Creamery Introduce Recyclable Packaging Innovations

ThePackHub

See a few examples of recyclable packaging innovations from Coca-Cola, Method, and Cabot Creamery from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

August 28, 2024

Containers & Closures

Zotefoams’ ReZorce Circular Packaging Beverage Carton Wins German Packaging Award

Zotefoams

The judges described ReZorce fully recyclable HDPE mono-material barrier packaging range as a ‘sustainable alternative to beverage cartons.’

August 26, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

Unilever’s Circular Move to Combat Plastic Waste

Unilever has joined USAID and EY to launch the CIRCLE Alliance, a new public-private initiative aimed at tackling plastic pollution

August 26, 2024

Recycling

Reduced Gas Emissions and Energy Usage Highlight PAC Worldwide Sustainability Report

PAC Worldwide Corporation

The flexible packaging provider's annual sustainability report highlights a 32.65% reduction in Scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions and increased use of recycled content.

August 26, 2024

Recycling

PakTech Receive APR Design for Recyclability Recognition for Its Can Carriers

PakTech

PaKTech’s HDPE 4-Pack and 6-Pack 202 Standard Can Carriers are now officially recognized as highly recyclable by the Association of Plastic Recyclers.

August 26, 2024

Bio-based

Plant-based Protein Powder Comes Packed in Plant-based Pouch

Supplement producer PlantFusion launches a new stand-up pouch format for powdered protein that uses a multilayer plant-based material construction that is 100% compostable.

August 23, 2024

Operational Excellence

Old Machinery Meets New Materials

See how you compare to your peers when integrating new materials with established machinery.

August 22, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

Google Achieves 100% Plastic-Free Hardware Packaging

Google achieved its goal of plastic-free hardware packaging one year ahead of schedule.

August 22, 2024