Sustainability

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

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

August 19, 2021

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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

Sustainability

Ranpak Announces Investment in Pickle Robot Co.

Ranpak

Ranpak Holdings Corp. announced its investment in Pickle Robot Co., a manufacturer of robots designed for automated sorting, loading, and unloading of packaged goods within logistical lines.

July 9, 2021

Labels

5 New Beverage Packaging Designs Celebrate Summer

From a soda can that grants access to virtual hip-hop concerts to a tequila seltzer package that evokes a vacation feel, these recently released beverage packaging designs celebrate summer togetherness.

July 7, 2021

Sustainability

DS Smith Appoints Andy Berrisford UK Managing Director, Recycling

DS Smith Packaging Systems

Berrisford will be responsible for the company’s recycling operations in the UK, helping customers to reduce waste and increase recycling rates.

July 6, 2021

Cartons and boxes

WestRock CEO David Sewell to Keynote at SuperCorrExpo 2021

TAPPI

TAPPI and AICC, co-producers of SuperCorrExpo (SCE) 2021, announced that David Sewell, Chief Executive Officer of WestRock Co. will be a keynote speaker.

July 6, 2021

Flexible packaging

Automated Filling for Innovative Pack

Once The GFB had established that its hybrid paper/paperboard package was a hit with consumers, an automated rotary bagger became an absolute must.

July 2, 2021