Sustainable Packaging

BIC Transforms its Approach to Plastic Products & Packaging

New sustainability goals around its use of plastic drive BIC to look at new options for products and packaging, including a greater use of recycled materials, a move from plastic to paperboard, and refillable and reusable alternatives.

September 7, 2021

Cartons and boxes: Page 20

Palletizing/depalletizing

BW Integrated Systems to Exhibit Case Palletizer at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

BW Integrated Systems

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas Booth #C-1800! BW Integrated Systems will exhibit the Maximus, a mid-speed case palletizer that meets increased market demands for a flexible, high-level palletizer with a compact footprint.

September 1, 2021

Sustainability

‘Cluckin’ Great’ Egg Carton Redesign

Vital Farms increases the sustainability of its shell-egg packaging, with a new carton that uses 100% recycled content for both the molded pulp base and the paperboard lid.

August 24, 2021

Containers

Graphic Packaging to Unveil New Machinery Innovations at PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2021

Graphic Packaging International

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas Booth # C-2442! Graphic Packaging International will showcase its latest innovations and will debut two new machinery systems.

August 23, 2021

Thermoform/fill/seal

SupplyOne, Inc. Acquires Wilheit Packaging, LLC

SupplyOne

SupplyOne, Inc., a supplier of corrugated and other packaging products, equipment, and services, acquired Wilheit Packaging, LLC., a distributor of shipping, packaging, and maintenance products headquartered in Gainesville, Ga.

August 19, 2021

Sustainability

Graphic Packaging Partners with Coca-Cola HBC Ireland & Northern Ireland’s “World Without Waste” Strategy

Graphic Packaging International

Graphic Packaging’s fiber-based technology will eliminate 500 tons of plastic annually.

August 19, 2021

Retail display packaging

Vanguard Companies Wins Gold and Silver in the Box Manufacturing Olympics

Vanguard Packaging

Vanguard won two gold awards and one silver award in the first-ever 2021 Box Manufacturing Olympics. TAPPI’s CorrPak Competition and AICC’s Package Design Competition joined forces to create the new competition.

August 12, 2021

Sustainable Packaging

Gelato Uses 100% Recyclable Ice Cream Carton

Sacred Serve plant-based gelato uses a unique paperboard ice cream carton design that is now made from 100% virgin, food-safe paperboard and a food-safe, water-based barrier coating.

August 3, 2021

Palletizing/depalletizing

Hamrick Packaging Systems Breaks Ground for New Manufacturing Facility

Hamrick Packaging Systems

Hamrick Packaging Systems, Inc. broken ground on a new 63,500 sq ft manufacturing facility in Brimfield, Ohio.

August 3, 2021

Cartons and boxes

Almond Breeze On-Pack AR Experience Maps Orchard-to-Shelf Journey

Blue Diamond uses AR to educate and entertain consumers on their Almond Breeze brand, with a technology that links the packaging to a website, rather than a dedicated app, for consumer convenience.

August 2, 2021

Sustainability

Delivery Hero Partners with Eco-Products to Launch Sustainable Packaging Program

Eco-Products Inc.

Leading delivery platform will provide restaurants with plant-based, no-PFAS-added packaging across the globe.

July 29, 2021

Protective/transport packaging

Pinnacle Packaging CEO Nicole DeJoris Receives Daily Herald Business Ledger’s 2021 C-Suite Award

Pinnacle Packaging

DeJoris was one of 20 suburban business leaders who received the award that honors C-level executives for the leadership, business, and civic contributions they have made to their organizations and to the suburban Chicago community.

July 27, 2021

Sustainability

DS Smith Hits Key Sustainability Milestones

DS Smith Packaging Systems

DS Smith met 7 of its key sustainability targets including circular economy, forest management, community engagement, and water management.

July 26, 2021