Robotics

Six-Axis Robots Gently Depalletize, Clean Cosmetics Bottles

Italian contract manufacturer Cosmint installs a new robotic depalletizing cell designed to clean and manipulate high-end, preprinted cosmetic bottles without leaving a scratch.

August 15, 2022

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Sustainability

WestRock to Acquire Remaining Interest in Grupo Gondi

Smurfit Westrock

WestRock entered into an agreement to acquire the remaining interest in Grupo Gondi. Upon completion of the transaction, Westrock will enhance its growth in Latin American containerboard, paperboard, and consumer and corrugated packaging markets.

August 11, 2022

Sustainability

Avery Dennison’s Next Generation AD CleanFlake Technology Enables Rigid Plastic Recycling

Avery Dennison

It will provide brands and converters solutions that support recycling processes without compromising performance to meet sustainability goals.

August 10, 2022

Robotics

Case-Packing Robots Boast Flexibility, Efficiency, and Speed

Nearly half of CPGs in a new study report using robots for secondary packaging processes. New robot technology for club-store packaging and for case packing of containers and lids gives them new options.

August 8, 2022

Plastics/resins

Southwest Sixth Beverages Opens Co-packing Facility in Nebraska

Southwest Sixth Beverages, LLC

Southwest Sixth Beverages, LLC opened a co-packing facility in Lincoln, Neb.

August 2, 2022

Sustainability

Novolex Releases Sustainability Report

Novolex

Novolex's 2021 Sustainability Report highlights expanded new target for greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions from operations — 30% by 2030.

July 31, 2022

Sustainable Packaging

P&G uses Life Cycle Assessment for Sustainable Packaging Design

Victoria Jung, Packaging Technology Leader for P&G’s Surface Care Portfolio, explains how the company uses LCA to guide its packaging design, using Swiffer, Mr. Clean, and Dawn as examples.

July 20, 2022

Sustainability

Sabic Launches Blockchain Pilot

SABIC

Sabic launched a pilot project with Finboot, Plastic Energy, and Intraplás to investigate the possibilities of blockchain technology in supporting end-to-end digital traceability of circular feedstock in customer products.

July 19, 2022

Plastics/resins

McCormick Launches 100% rPET Food Color Bottle

A life cycle assessment estimates McCormick will realize a reduction of 86.8 metric tons of CO2 emissions with the new PCR bottle in comparison to the same bottle made from virgin material.

July 14, 2022

Sustainability

Placon Launches Sustainability Blog

Placon

Placon's new blog, Placonomics™, focuses on topics in sustainable packaging.

July 14, 2022

Containers

Clinical, Wellness Aspects Fuse in Etain Cannabis Rebrand

A package redesign for medical and recreational marijuana brand Etain conveys the company’s story of whole health and self-care, while communicating the premium nature of its products.

July 11, 2022

Sustainable Packaging

Refillable Personal Care Products a Boon for Boutique Hotel

Fitting both the aesthetics and the eco-friendly vibe of boutique hotel Hero Beach Club, Public Goods personal care products in reusable, bio-based packaging adorn each room of the premium establishment.

July 5, 2022

Sustainability

Green Bay Packaging Acquires Interstate Packaging Corp.

Green Bay Packaging Inc.

Green Bay Packaging Inc. (GBP), acquired Interstate Packaging Corp. located in Albert Lea, Minn. The acquisition is effective June 30, 2022.

July 5, 2022