Flexible packaging

TIPA Appoints Castaneda as Vice President & GM

Rodrigo Castaneda joins TIPA Compostable Packaging to lead growth in North America amid rising demand for eco-friendly alternatives to conventional flexible plastic packaging.

March 27, 2024

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Containers & Closures

Coke's ‘First in Decades’ PET Lightweighting Project Sends Supply Chain Ripples

A new lightweighting project reduces the weight of 12-, 16.9-, and 20-oz PET bottles from 21 to 18.5 g. That'll help reduce PET by 3 million metric tons by 2025, but how will the supply chain react? We asked Alejandro Santamaria, Coke's senior director.

March 27, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

Plastics Industry Association Educates Consumers, Policymakers on Recycling

Patrick Krieger of the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) shares updates on the association’s Recycling is Real video campaign and discusses the organization's new initiative to increase flexible film recycling.

March 26, 2024

Sustainability

CJ Biomaterials Names Harry Jang CEO

CJ Biomaterials

Jang is a 29-year veteran of CJ CheilJedang, holding positions of leadership in countries around the world.

March 25, 2024

Sustainability

CEO Thomas Gangl to Leave Borealis

Borealis

Supervisory Board and Gangl agree on mutual termination, paving the way for new leadership as company pursues sustainability goals.

March 22, 2024

Sustainability

LyondellBasell Invests in Technology for Masterbatch Solutions

LyondellBasell

With the KARO® 5.0 laboratory stretching machine, LYB will be able to accelerate research and development, improve product matching, and bring solutions to market faster.

March 20, 2024

Containers & Closures

Hoffmann Neopac AG CEO Decides to Depart

Hoffmann Neopac AG

After 13 years with the packaging company, Mark Aegler will leave his post in June.

March 19, 2024

Flexible packaging

ProAmpac Acquires Gelpac from Investor Group

ProAmpac

Move broadens product portfolio and strengthens presence in key markets for flexible packaging in North America.

March 18, 2024

Sustainability

NAPCOR Research Indicates Plastic Bottle Ban at S.F. Airport Causes Greater Environmental Damage Than Recycling

National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR)

The National Association for PET Container Resources' Life Cycle Analysis shows recycling, not banning, PET plastic bottles in large venues is the best choice for the environment.

March 15, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

Kellanova, PepsiCo, and LUSH Introduce Recycling Innovations

ThePackHub

See a few examples of recyclable packaging innovations by Kellanova, PepsiCo, and LUSH from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

March 7, 2024

Operational Excellence

PTi Announces “People On-The-Rise” within its Leadership Structure

Processing Technologies International

Promotions, new hires, and departmental restructuring position PTi for enhanced quality, technology, and aftermarket support.

March 7, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

Stretch Wrap Recycling: A Sustainable Solution for the Packaging Industry

Facilities such as plants and distribution centers that receive palletized loads secured with stretch wrap have two choices regarding that material: disposal or recycle.

January 26, 2021

Sustainable Packaging

Innovative New Sustainable Packaging Materials at PACK EXPO

PMG editors fanned out across PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2023 in search of packaging innovation. Here's what they found in Sustainable Packing Materials.

February 20, 2024