Protective/transport packaging

Cells Remain Upright in Floating Spherical Shipper

Fragile 3D microtissues for drug development and testing must remain upright in transit. This sphere-on-water system takes cues from boats while keeping products in temperature range.

September 24, 2020

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Protective/transport packaging

What do PFAS Actions Tell us About State Regulatory Officials?

Last month we looked at some recent FDA action against perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, aka PFAS, some of which are used in grease-resistant coatings in paper and paperboard. Turns out, there’s a fair amount of state-level action as well.

September 22, 2020

Sustainability

Foam Fabricators Announces Strategic Investment in Rational Packaging

Foam Fabricators Inc.

Foam Fabricators Inc. a designer and manufacturer of custom protective packaging solutions, announced a strategic investment in Rational Packaging, LLC, a designer and manufacturer of recyclable, paperboard-based structural packaging components.

September 21, 2020

Sustainability

HP Introduces Molded Fiber Tooling Solution

HP Inc.

HP unveils an innovative and environmentally-friendly tooling solution for molded fiber manufacturers that includes its new HP Molded Fiber Advanced Tooling technology.

September 18, 2020

Sustainability

Primex Design & Fabrication Employees Step Up for Pandemic Response

Primex Design & Fabrication

Primex Design & Fabrication has continued operating since April in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. It has been producing its PrimexProtect line of PPE and social distancing products for medical personnel, first responders, and more.

September 18, 2020

Protective/transport packaging

Gertex Solutions Acquires Impak Packaging Systems

Gertex Solutions Inc.

Gertex Solutions Inc. announced the acquisition of Toronto-based Impak Packaging Systems Inc.

September 11, 2020

Protective/transport packaging

Pact, LLC Joins COSTHA

PACT

Pact, LLC joined the Council on Safe Transportation of Hazardous Articles (COSTHA), an industry association devoted to promoting dangerous goods transportation compliance both domestically and abroad.

September 10, 2020

Protective/transport packaging

What Do PFAS Actions Tell Us About Food Contact Substances Industry?

The PFAS story keeps developing, and isn’t over yet.

August 25, 2020

Protective/transport packaging

Hartmann North America Announces Second Phase of Plant Expansion

Hartmann North America

August 21, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

Klӧckner Pentaplast Invests in Expanding Its Recycled PET Capacity in North America

Klöckner Pentaplast Food Packaging

Klöckner Pentaplast announced its commitment to expand its post-consumer recycled PET extrusion capacity by 17,500 metric tons, which significantly increases its capacity for thermoformed recyclable protein trays in North America.

August 19, 2020

Protective/transport packaging

ISTA Pharma Committee Virtual Roundtable Discussions: Aug. 11 and 25

International Safe Transit Association (ISTA)

As a follow up to the open meeting held in June, the ISTA Pharma Committee will host two roundtable discussions in August to discuss in-depth the top two topics of interest from the industry survey.

August 5, 2020

Flexible packaging

Dow Signs Carbon Project Agreement with AEON

Dow

Dow and Japan-based AEON Co., Ltd. signed a Carbon Project Agreement to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and food loss by utilizing Dow technologies in food packaging solutions and practices.

July 31, 2020

Sustainability

Climate Change Interest Isn’t Ideology, It’s Economics

Economics is the new driver of climate change initiatives, according to Reusable Packaging Association. Attention to packaging selection and management can not only help reduce negative sustainability impacts, but also create new value streams.

July 20, 2020