Sustainability

International Paper to Acquire DS Smith

The two companies, who share a commitment to sustainability and responsible growth, aim to strengthen customer value through enhanced offerings, innovation and geographic reach.

April 30, 2024

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Workforce

Plastic Ingenuity Launches Online Education Series for Packaging Professionals

Plastic Ingenuity, Inc.

New Good Information Series equips industry professionals with knowledge to navigate sustainable thermoformed packaging solutions.

April 30, 2024

Recycling

Hotel Amenity Bottle Uses 100% Ocean-Bound Plastic

Natural personal care brand LATHER sources certified ocean-bound HDPE for a bottle for its new Landscapes Collection of amenities for hotels and resorts.

April 30, 2024

Sustainability

UPM Raflatac Marks Sustainability Milestones in 2023 Climate Review

UPM Adhesive Materials

Company surpasses sustainability targets, reduces emissions, and champions innovation for a low-carbon future beyond fossils.

April 29, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

IBM's Bill Green Says Sustainability Can and Should Be Everyone's Job

At the ISTA Forum's TransPack, Green said that beyond the business and moral case for reducing carbon impact, environmental regulations around the globe are increasing and getting more diverse, and companies must be ready.

April 26, 2024

Robotics

OSARO Snags SVP Brent Barcey from Plus One Robotics

OSARO

Industry veteran Barcey joins OSARO as SVP Corporate Development to fuel growth in e-commerce robotics.

April 26, 2024

Controls & Machine Components

Piab Moves to Massachusetts

Piab Group

Piab USA expands capabilities by relocating its headquarters to modern Canton facility.

April 26, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

Henkel, Chobani, and Coop and Emmi Introduce Recyclable Packaging Innovations

ThePackHub

See a few examples of recyclable packaging innovations from Henkel, Chobani, and Coop and Emmi from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

April 26, 2024

Home

Data and Analytics Management Varies Across Companies

Methods of data management across the packaging and processing industry vary greatly, but one major trend with some controversy is the move toward cloud storage.

April 25, 2024

Digital Transformation

Applesauce Maker Fortifies Supply Chain with Procurement Tech

Pouched applesauce producer Materne adds two carton suppliers to its network and cuts $1 million in annual costs by adopting procurement software.

April 25, 2024

Recycling

Nesquik’s New Shrink-Sleeve Labels Make Packaging 100% Recyclable

Five years of R&D results in a new shrink-sleeve label for Nestlé’s Nesquik RTD dairy beverage packaging that is 100% recyclable and provides the required light-blocking functionality.

April 24, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

New EU Rules Adopted to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Packaging

The rules include packaging reduction targets (5% by 2030, 10% by 2035 and 15% by 2040) and require EU countries to reduce, in particular, the amount of plastic packaging waste

April 24, 2024

Digital Transformation

Harnessing the Power of AI

Read a transcript of OEM's Harnessing the Power of AI webinar with David McGraw, Senior Director of Alvarez and Marsal. Learn how AI is already utilized in packaging and processing and where it could be applied in the future.

April 24, 2024