Flexible packaging

Valvoline Revs Up Convenience with Gear Oil in Stand-Up Pouches

The FlexFill pouch for synthetic gear oil makes it easier for DIY-ers to dispense and reduces the amount of product waste versus the rigid bottle it replaces.

February 22, 2021

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Thermoform/fill/seal

Extended Shelf Life Key to Lidl’s Latest RTE Line

Using a unique process-in-pack technology, German grocery giant added shelf life to ready-to-eat meals that will extend their market range.

February 19, 2021

Plastics/resins

Specially Printed Lidding Adds Branding Space

Four different designs, printed using eight colors on polyester material, have been produced for the vegan-friendly snack pot range from Blooming Good Food Co.

February 18, 2021

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

Plastics/resins

Two Better-for-You Brands Get Free Closures for a Year

Sidnee’s Homemade Lemonade and Simply Soupreme are the lucky start-ups awarded with free bottle closures and insights into their businesses in this second annual competition.

February 12, 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

Sustainable Packaging

Annie's Organics and Post-Consumer Recycled Content

General Mills Inc.

Pat Keenan, organic snack producer, talks with Matt Reynolds about his brand, Annie's, and the journey to achieve sustainable cereal bag liner using post-consumer recycled content.

February 2, 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

Sustainable Packaging

Magnum Tub is First to Use Certified Circular Plastic

The indulgent ice cream brand pioneers the use of recycled plastic, with the material sourced from mixed plastic waste converted to plastic resin feedstock through advanced recycling.

January 14, 2021

Flexible packaging

Three Timely Trends Evident at PACK EXPO Connects

Flexible packaging's move to monolayer, paperboard can handles, and remote monitoring/access were evident in all corners of the online event.

January 8, 2021

Plastics/resins

Report: Innovative New Materials at PACK EXPO Connects

PMMI Media Group editors—covering a virtual event instead of an in-person exposition—divided and conquered to collectively take in as much of PACK EXPO Connects as possible. Here’s what they saw in the materials category.

January 8, 2021

Plastics/resins

TricorBraun To Be Acquired by Ares Management and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board

TricorBraun

TricorBraun entered into a definitive stock purchase agreement with funds managed by Ares Management Corp.’s Private Equity Group and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board. Ares and Ontario Teachers’ will acquire a majority interest in the company.

January 7, 2021