Sustainable Packaging

Global Commitment Signatories to Miss 2025 Plastic Reduction Goals

A new progress report from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation confirms that the 1,000 signatories to its Global Commitment will not meet their 2025 plastic reduction goals.

December 5, 2022

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Ultra-Versatile, Modular Cup Filling System

The modular design of Synerlink’s Versatech cup-filling system enables it to handle a potentially ‘infinite’ range of cup sizes, styles, and materials, while its automatic slat changing technology allows for format changes in just 20 min.

November 29, 2022

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Coalition of Steel Canned Food Companies Donates Food to Floridians Affected by Hurricane

Canned Good

The Canned Good Coalition, developed by steel food manufacturers and canned food companies, donated near 80,480 pounds of fruits, vegetables, and beans in steel cans to those that were affected by Hurricane Ian.

November 29, 2022

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Scent-Flavored, Refillable Drinking System Comes to the U.S.

The Air Up hydration system combines a custom-engineered, reusable water bottle with scent-infused PP rings that transmit flavor through the consumers’ sense of smell.

November 22, 2022

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Plastipak’s Major Recycling Investment Opens In Spain

Plastipak Packaging

Plastipak opened a recycling investment at its manufacturing site in Toledo, Spain. The new recycling facility converts PET flake into food-grade recycled PET (rPET) pellets suitable for use in new preforms, bottles, and containers.

November 21, 2022

Sustainable Packaging

Plastic Packaging May Not Be So Bad, After All

McKinsey & Co. conducts a lifecycle analysis of plastic packaging versus alternative materials for a number of applications and finds that the majority of plastic packages offer fewer GHGs.

November 7, 2022

Containers

New Nozzle Technology Creates a ‘Whipnotic’ Experience

Whipped cream topping gets flipped on its can with new Whipnotic dairy topping that features a patented aerosol can nozzle that swirls fresh fruit juices and flavor essences into the product during dispensing.

November 4, 2022

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Independent Can Commissions Nine-color Print Line

Independent Can Company

Independent Can recently made a historic investment to solidify its position in the market with the installation of a Koenig & Bauer Metal Star 3 nine-color printing line.

November 3, 2022

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Planters’ New Peanut-Shaped Jar Uses Less Plastic, Too

A unique new package design for Planters’ 16-oz PET container for its Dry Roasted Peanut varieties results in 8% less plastic and another iconic asset for the brand.

October 31, 2022

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TE Banding, Case Erecting, Taping at 100 Containers/Min

Integrated tamper-evident banding, case erecting, on-case printing, and case taping operations address medium-speed operation needs.

October 26, 2022

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Cartoner Gets Speed-up Kit

R.A Jones at PACK EXPO Booth S-2501 showed a cartoner offering surge speeds to 345 cartons/min.

October 25, 2022

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Pactiv Evergreen to Showcase Beverage and Food Packaging Solutions at PACK EXPO International

Pactiv Evergreen

See it at PACK EXPO International, Booth S-3182! Pactiv Evergreen will showcase its gable top packaging machinery and custom food packaging capabilities, featuring the EH-84 machine.

October 20, 2022

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TekniPlex to Debut Expanded Sustainable Products Portfolio at PACK EXPO International

TekniPlex Consumer Products

See it at PACK EXPO Intenational, Booth W-26033! TekniPlex Consumer Products will debut a significantly expanded selection of GeoPack sustainable packaging and foodservice products.

October 19, 2022