Bagging & Pouching

Amcor Ghent Celebrates Packaging Innovation Powered by a Century of Expertise

The Ghent facility has a history of packaging advancements, including the 1972 invention of easy-peel film technology.

July 1, 2025

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Workforce

Strategic Response to Industry Need: Multivac USA Celebrates First Apprenticeship Graduates Supporting Critical Operations

MULTIVAC Inc.

Multivac welcomes six new highly skilled technical professionals to their team after a rigorous two-year earn-while-you-learn program.

June 9, 2025

Bio-based

Eco-Products Named an Official Zero Waste Partner of the San Francisco Giants

Eco-Products Inc.

The partnership will implement compostable foodservice packaging at Oracle Park, aiming to enhance the ballpark's waste diversion efforts and support its composting program.

May 29, 2025

Containers & Closures

Plastic Ingenuity Achieves Silver Medal EcoVadis Sustainability Rating

Plastic Ingenuity, Inc.

The company's commitment to environmental, social, and ethical sustainability practices placed it in the top 15% of companies assessed.

April 21, 2025

Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: Sustainable and Recyclable Blisters for Pharmaceuticals

As environmental concerns for PVC-based blisters rise, how can the pharmaceutical industry transition to alternative materials? Sustainable blisters take material selection, quality regulations, machinability, and printability into account.

April 18, 2025

Recycling

Video Show & Tell: Cambio Roasters’ Aluminum Coffee Pod

Packaging World’s Anne Marie Mohan spotlights Cambio Roasters’ game-changing aluminum coffee pod—the first of its kind for Keurig machines—designed for better flavor, easier recycling, and a more sustainable coffee experience.

April 9, 2025

Flexible packaging

TOPPAN Holdings Completes Acquisition of Sonoco’s TFP Business

TOPPAN Holdings Inc.

Acquisition of Sonoco Products Company's Thermoformed & Flexibles Packaging business expands TOPPAN's global packaging presence and capabilities in sustainable solutions.

April 9, 2025

Recycling

Startup Debuts First Recyclable Aluminum Coffee Pod

Purpose-driven coffee brand Cambio Roasters launches a first-of-its-kind aluminum K-Cup-compatible pod that preserves the product’s freshness and flavor while keeping spent pods out of the landfill.

April 2, 2025

Bagging & Pouching

TOPPAN Holdings Acquires Sonoco’s Thermoformed and Flexible Packaging Business

TOPPAN Holdings Inc.

Acquiring Sonoco's TFP business for approximately $1.8 billion, will combine Sonoco's North and South American customer base with TOPPAN Group's packaging expertise.

January 24, 2025

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Pharmaworks Names Jim Hahn Director of Sales

Pharmaworks

Hahn brings 25 years of pharmaceutical and nutraceutical sales experience to drive growth for Pharmaworks' blister machines and other packaging systems.

January 17, 2025

Sustainability

Bayer’s New Blister Pack Bids Adieu to PVC

The shift from PVC to PET, while helping the company meet its sustainability goals, was met with challenges, including concerns over usability.

December 16, 2024

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

SÜDPACK MEDICA wins the Swiss Packaging Award with PharmaGuard

SÜDPACK Medica

The polypropylene-based recyclable blister concept was recognized for sustainability.

November 11, 2024

Recycling

Untangling the Thermoform Recycling Conundrum

Thermoform packaging waste is an excellent source of rPET, but collection and sorting challenges must be overcome to make it a profitable commodity for MRFs.

October 22, 2024