Containers & Closures

FASTEN Wins Prestigious Gold Pentaward for Sustainable Packaging Concept

FASTEN Packaging's ONE merges innovative design with a focus on sustainability.

November 13, 2024

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PACK EXPO

Modular Filling and Capping Machine for Fast Installation, With New HMI for Ease of Operation

Optima's Moduline filling and capping machine features preconfigured machine modules and 3D-printed format parts for fast manufacturing, and a new HMI system to assist in operation and changeovers.

November 8, 2024

PACK EXPO

Unique Bottle Cleaner

InvertaClean 200 is a bottle inverting system that cleans bottles using ionized air and vacuum. Both glass and plastic can be run on it. Diameters can range from 1 in. to 8 in. diameter and container height up to 12 in. in height.

November 6, 2024

Recycling

Glass Industry Sets Ambitious Recycling Goal

Why does glass have such a low recycling rate, and what are some of the myths surrounding glass recycling? The Glass Packaging Institute, SMI, and Diageo share their insights.

October 29, 2024

Bio-based

Paper-Based Canister Keeps Powdered Collagen Fresh and Dry

Vital Proteins switches from a plastic canister to one made from 80% paper for its powdered collagen peptides, making the container curbside recyclable and reducing the company’s use of plastic by 4 million lb.

October 23, 2024

Containers & Closures

Zotefoams Showcases its ReZorce Circular Packaging Range at PACK EXPO 2024

Zotefoams

See Zotefoams' multi-award-winning ReZorce Circular Packaging, which is set to halve the carbon footprint of beverage cartons, in Booth W-27094.

October 17, 2024

Containers & Closures

Plastipak Announces Transition of Global Leader and Ceo William C. Young

Plastipak Packaging

The industry trailblazer’s 56-year tenure will conclude in October with Edward V. Morgan assuming the role of CEO and President.

October 11, 2024

Recycling

Coca-Cola Creates Closed-Loop Stadium Recycling System

Partnering with closed-loop venues as well as MRFs and reclaimers, Coca-Cola is ensuring recycled bottles and cans end up back in its packaging.

October 10, 2024

Containers & Closures

Manfred Zurkirch to Take Over as CEO of Hoffmann Neopac on January 1

Hoffmann Neopac AG

Zurkirch, the former CEO of Thielmann AG, Ferag AG, and PackSys Global AG, succeeds Mark Aegler, effective in 2025.

October 7, 2024

Containers

Bormioli Pharma and Asamedic Announce Partnership for Life-Saving Drug Coxor™

Bormioli Pharma

Asamedic and Bormioli Pharma join forces to commercialize Coxor™, a liquid-form heart attack medication, utilizing Bormioli Pharma's EasyRec dual-chamber packaging system for faster administration and improved effectiveness.

October 4, 2024

Recycling

Plastic Packaging Recycling: Conflicting Truths and Waning Patience

CPG companies should re-evaluate their reliance on plastic packaging and explore alternative strategies to reduce waste and promote sustainability.

October 4, 2024

Containers & Closures

Elopak invests in further capacity for U.S. market to accelerate growth

Elopak

This expansion will contribute up to $110 million in revenues with an incremental investment of around $25 million.

September 18, 2024

Recycling

Beverage Companies Donate $664,000 to Help Expand Recycling in Fort Collins

American Beverage Co.

Grant provides large-capacity recycling carts and educational initiatives to boost recycling rates in Colorado.

September 2, 2024