E-commerce/D2C packaging

Shipper Plays a Starring Role In Progressive Unboxing Experience

A corrugated shipper’s primary job in e-comm is to get its contents to a consumer’s doorstep intact. But this one is able to do so with a bit of theater and flair.

May 13, 2021

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Sustainability

Detpak Announces Strategic Partnership with Eco-Products

Eco-Products Inc.

Packaging manufacturer Detpak is partnering with U.S.-based Eco-Products to provide sustainable packaging solutions in Australia and New Zealand.

May 12, 2021

Plastics/resins

CleverFoodies Leverages Injection-Molded Package

May 11, 2021

Digital Printing

INX Can Design Contest Voting Now Open

INX International Ink Co.

A week-long voting period for the second annual Colored by INX Can Design Contest is now open to the public.

May 11, 2021

Sustainability

Sacmi to Host Webinar on the Profitable Use of Recycle PET

Sacmi USA

Sacmi will hold a free webinar on How to Turn PET/rPET Preforms Quality Control Into a Profitable Advantage on May 20, 2021 11:00 AM EDT in collaboration with the Beverage Industry Magazine.

May 11, 2021

Plastics/resins

Specialty Deli Meat Pack Redesign Highlights Home-Prepared Meal Possibilities

This past year, more people than ever prepared meals at home, with 71% of Americans stating that they will continue this trend after the pandemic, according to food and beverage agency Hunter.

May 7, 2021

Sustainability

Toray Plastics (America) Joins the Association of Plastics Recyclers

Toray Plastics (America), Inc.

Toray Plastics joined the Association of Plastics Recyclers, an international trade association that represents the plastics recycling industry. Its member companies are committed to the success of plastics recycling.

May 6, 2021

Flexible packaging

FPA Develops Roadmaps to Assist Companies in Moving Toward a Circular Economy

Flexible Packaging Association

The roadmaps are designed for FPA members, policymakers, NGOs, consumer product companies, consumers, local municipalities, and other associations to advance sustainability and circular economy packaging efforts.

May 6, 2021

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

KHS and Martens Brewery Continue to Strengthen Their Partnership

KHS USA, Inc.

Last year Belgian brewer Martens invested in KHS’ Innopack Nature MultiPack machine that forms PET bottles into stable packs with the help of dots of adhesive. It is now planning on purchasing a second NMP machine to process cans.

May 5, 2021

Flexible packaging

Printpack Launches a New Brand Tagline

Printpack

Printpack, a manufacturer of flexible and specialty rigid packaging, announced the launch of its new brand tagline, “Preserving and Enhancing People’s Lives.”

May 4, 2021

Flexible packaging

Michelman Hires Gianluigi Rankin and Heather Ecke for Its Printing & Packaging Business

Michelman Inc.

Michelman hired Gianluigi Rankin as Global Marketing Manager for Digital Printing and Heather Ecke as Account Manager for Flexible Packaging to better serve its Printing & Packaging Business Segment.

May 3, 2021

Sustainable Packaging

Specialty Personal Care Brands Embrace Aluminum

Bath and hygiene brands that target sustainability-minded consumers—ones who are less sensitive to price and more concerned about doing good—are landing on aluminum as an ‘infinitely’ recyclable plastic alternative.

May 3, 2021

Flexible packaging

ACW Providing Lab Certified C-R Packaging Solutions

Advanced Converting Works

Advanced Converting Works (ACW) is providing lab certified C-R packaging solutions for a variety of market applications including medical, household products, chemicals, cleaners/detergents, and cannabis.

May 3, 2021