Sustainability

Switching to Paper or Recycled Blister Packaging Without New Machines

Two companies have debuted packaging systems with sustainability features that don’t require the investment in new machinery.

April 20, 2020

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Plastics/resins

Dow Develops Simplified Face Shield Design

Dow

Dow has developed a simplified face shield design and is sharing its design through an open-source file to help accelerate production rates of this equipment.

April 17, 2020

Flexible packaging

A Dang Good Redesign for Asian-American Snacks

Healthy snack brand Dang is repositioned and redesigned to tastefully emphasize Asian-American roots while infusing fun, playful personality.

April 14, 2020

Sustainability

Recycling Takes Another Hit During Pandemic

The Coronavirus pandemic is creating a growing waste crisis even as we see images of the earth’s environment clearing from less pollution.

April 13, 2020

Sustainability

Compostable Coffee Capsules Deliver Espresso

Italian coffee roaster Covim produces its own brand and private-label products in 100% bio-based, compostable coffee capsules engineered to meet the unique requirements of European espresso machines.

April 8, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

Tales From the Front: Packaging Environment a Hotbed of Activity

In the world of environmental pressures on packaging, signs are pointing more strongly in both directions: Industry efforts and messaging are becoming more powerful.

April 6, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

Reusable Egg Carton in Pilot

Humane egg brand Pete and Gerry’s Organics offers durable PP egg cartons that consumers can fill with loose eggs in a pilot for a reusable packaging scheme.

April 4, 2020

Plastics/resins

Ecolean’s Aseptic Packaging Solutions Receive Class A Aseptic Certificate for Indonesian Company

Ecolean

The Indonesian customer, SoGoodFood, becomes the first company in the country to receive the Class A certificate in the Aseptic category.

April 2, 2020

Flexible packaging

Cannabis and the Coronavirus

Medical and recreational cannabis growers and retailers deemed essential services to help Americans cope with “stay-at-home” orders.

March 31, 2020

Plastics/resins

Placon Scales Up for Production of PPE Face Shields

Placon

Placon has scaled up production in two of its manufacturing facilities to help get plastic PPE to healthcare workers during this pandemic.

March 31, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

Compostable Steam Bags

UK-based Planit Products, owner of the Toasta bags brand, has added renewable and compostable film to its portfolio for its new microwavable steam bags, sold in retail outlets in the UK.

March 30, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

European Recycling Markets Reel from Coronavirus

Changes in consumer behavior, the reduced cost of virgin materials, logistics disruptions and other trends driven by COVID-19 may have a lasting effect on the European recycling industry.

March 30, 2020

Flexibles

Printpack Wins Three Flexible Packaging Association Awards

Printpack

Printpack is pleased to announce that it has been awarded three Flexible Packaging Association awards.

March 26, 2020