Sustainability

Compostable Coffee Capsules Deliver Espresso

Italian coffee roaster Covim produces its own brand and private-label products in 100% bio-based, compostable coffee capsules engineered to meet the unique requirements of European espresso machines.

April 8, 2020

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Operational Excellence

Popularity of Cannabis Formats Evolving, Packaging Follows Suit

Dried flower is giving way to creams, gels, dried teas/powders and inhalers, products that doubled in growth in two years’ time. Packaging for cannabis is expanding to meet this growth.

March 25, 2020

Sustainability

Recycled Blister Packaging

Rohrer Corporation

Rohrer launches ecoCombo, a sustainable blister package that uses 50% PCR content in the thermoformed blisters and a minimum of 65% PCR content in the blister boards.

February 6, 2020

Plastics/resins

Tray Sealer/Conveyor Meet Produce Company’s Need for Speed and Space

A tray sealer and integrated conveyor provide Hawthorne Produce with greater throughput and ample production line space for packing, allowing it to meet increased customer demand.

January 30, 2020

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Placon Wins WorldStar Awards

Placon

Placon won three WorldStar awards from the World Packaging Organization.

December 18, 2019

Secondary Packaging

Challenging Cheese Products Packed Efficiently with New Robotic Cartoner

Inconsistently sized blisters of sliced cheese present a challenge when it comes to placing the same number of packs in a carton. New robotic system provides the solution.

November 2, 2019

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Knob Creek whiskey gets old-fashioned cocktail kit carrying case

Securing the whiskey bottle and kit elements, a wood grain-patterned insert thermoformed over actual wooden slats offers maximum authenticity and shelf appeal.

August 2, 2019

Sustainability

Paper-based tray for food

REWE Group, one of the biggest retailers in Austria, is offering the premium cheeses in its organic brand Ja! Natürlich on patented paper trays that reduce the use of plastic by 70%.

July 12, 2019

Plastics/resins

Clearly Clean wins AmeriStar Package Award

Award recognizes Clearly Clean’s 100% recyclable Roll Over-Wrap tray for innovation and excellence in packaging design.

June 12, 2019

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Printpack wins award for Keurig Dr. Pepper

Keurig Dr Pepper’s Supplier Collaboration Summit gathers suppliers across product lines to share insights, discuss trends and innovation, inform on upcoming plans and continue to build on the strength of this dedicated community of partners.

June 11, 2019

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Cup filling lines keep product flowing at 160 cups/min

Dry foods co-packer Crest Foods installs two cup filling lines that each employ a volumetric cup filler and an auger filler capable of handling four lanes at once for a 160-cup/min output.

May 28, 2019

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Fresh meat packaging market offers opportunities

Beef sales are down, ready-to-eat chicken and fresh seafood sales are up, and vacuum skin packaging grows in popularity. New report looks at the global fresh meat packaging market.

March 25, 2019

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Vegetables get a whole new look

Leading French food specialist Raynal et Roquelaure is shaking up the grocery sector with the launch of a range of cooked vegetables in totally new-look packaging for these types of products.

March 22, 2019