Sustainable Packaging

Another Brand Adopts Post-Consumer Recycled Packaging

Founded in 1953, green-minded home improvement and construction brand HAGA specializes in natural and organic building materials, such as lime or clay plaster.

February 22, 2021

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Sustainability

Novolex Adding Recycling Instructions Labeling to Plastic Products

Novolex

In addition to expanding its capacity to recycle store drop-off items, Novolex is adding How2Recycle instructions to a variety of plastic bags.

February 18, 2021

Filling/capping, dry

Optima Awarded the International FoodTec Award

Optima Machinery Corporation

The Optima EGS machine concept from Optima consumer GmbH was awarded the silver International FoodTec Prize by the German Agricultural Society (DLG).

February 16, 2021

Flexible packaging

Tekni-Plex Announces Vice President, Market and Strategy Development

TekniPlex Consumer Products

Rodolfo Haenni joined Tekni-Plex as Vice President, Market and Strategy Development for Food and Beverage Packaging.

February 11, 2021

Sustainability

Miko Pac and Bockatech Announce Licencing Agreement

Miko Pac

Miko Pac and Bockatech announced an agreement where Miko Pac will manufacture low-cost reusable and recyclable PP cups for food service providers using Bockatech's EcoCore foamtech.

February 11, 2021

Sustainable Packaging

Coca-Cola Transitions Brands to 100% rPET, Unveils New ‘Sip-Size’ Bottle

Among the innovations rolling out through July 2021 are new 100% rPET bottles, a new 13.2-oz bottle size, enhanced on-pack recycling messaging, and a new aluminum bottle for water.

February 10, 2021

Sustainability

Walmart Selects IFCO as Exclusive Provider of Reusable Plastic Containers

IFCO U.S.

IFCO Systems (IFCO) and Walmart announced a multi-year business agreement that will expand the retailer’s use of IFCO RPCs and make IFCO Walmart’s exclusive RPC packaging provider for select fresh fruits and vegetables distributed in the U.S.

February 10, 2021

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

ProMach Appoints Director of Pharma Marketing

ProMach

Adam Rosenthal was appointed to the new position of Director of Marketing, Pharma business line for ProMach.

February 9, 2021

Sustainability

Krones Joins the EU’s Circular Economy Initiative

Krones, Inc.

The Krones Group joined the European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform.

February 4, 2021

Sustainable Packaging

Dove’s Sleek New Refillable Deodorant Pack

The global health and beauty brand launches new deodorant packaging that is circular by design, with a reusable stainless-steel case that can be refilled with deodorant sticks.

January 28, 2021

Closures

Spirits Bottle for Veteran-Owned Whiskey Brand Hits its Target

New whiskey brand launched to celebrate all branches of the military uses unique packaging touches throughout, including a canteen-style bottle, a spent cartridge-shaped cap, and a display case designed to look like an ammo crate.

January 22, 2021

Sustainable Packaging

Expressed Juice's Landfill-Biodegradable Bottles Withstand HPP Pressure

Florida-based premium juice distributor finds the perfect mix of technology and shelf appeal with its biodegradable bottles.

January 21, 2021

Sustainability

COVID Trickle-Down Tied to Potential Corrugated Shortage

The pandemic has pushed e-commerce into overdrive, boosting the demand for corrugated shipping boxes while also slowing down recycling efforts and supply chains, creating a potential problem (or a great opportunity) for the corrugated industry.

January 21, 2021