Flexible packaging

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

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

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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

Containers

Amcor Appoints Dan Murphy and Rodrigo Lecot to Key Management Posts

Amcor Rigid Plastics

Amcor Rigid Packaging named Dan Murphy Vice President of North America Operations and Rodrigo Lecot Vice President and General Manager of Latin America.

May 3, 2021

Sustainability

Innovations in Sustainable Packaging for Confectionery & Ice Cream

Nestlé, Unilever, and Mars Wrigley pioneer technologies—such as advanced recycling, recycled-content plastic, reusable packaging, and a switch from plastic to paper—to reduce their use of virgin plastic materials. This Take Five video has the full story.

April 30, 2021

Flexible packaging

ProAmpac Extends Market Reach for Recyclable Fresh-Food-To-Go Packaging to North America

ProAmpac

ProAmpac is building on the European success of Rapid Action Packaging’s (RAP) fresh-food-to-go packaging portfolio by expanding into North America.

May 1, 2021

Flexible packaging

SuperCorrExpo 2021 to be Held Live in Orlando

TAPPI

SuperCorrExpo® (SCE), organized by TAPPI and AICC, will be held August 8–12 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.

April 30, 2021

Flexible packaging

Rheo Engineering Launches Rheo Flexibles

Rheo Engineering

Rheo Engineering launches a new company division: Rheo Flexibles. It will provide a full range of single use products, all designed and manufactured at the Peoria, Ill., facility.

April 30, 2021

Sustainability

Aluminum Bottles, Aromatherapy Scents Elevate the Hand Wash Category

Wanting to keep the planet both pretty and healthy, premium, vegan-friendly brand Raw Sugar introduces a new aromatherapeutic hand wash line in a 100% recyclable aluminum bottle.

April 30, 2021

Protective/transport packaging

Pinnacle Packaging Announces Its Certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise

Pinnacle Packaging

Pinnacle Packaging, a Chicago-based distributor of packaging, shipping, and industrial supplies, was certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) with the Veterans Business Program in the state of Illinois.

April 29, 2021

Sustainability

Masstige Hair Care Brand Moves to Aluminum for Full Line

Plant-based hair care brand Eva NYC addresses sustainable beauty’s biggest issue—non-recyclable packaging—with vibrant, new 100% recyclable aluminum bottles.

April 28, 2021

Flexible packaging

Liquibox Releases its First Sustainability Report

Liquibox

In this report, the company is publicly stating its mission to inspire change in packaging preference and create a safer and more sustainable future.

April 26, 2021

Flexibles

Amcor Announces Strategic Investment in ePac Flexible Packaging

Amcor recently announced their investment of $10 to $15 million in ePac. The investment will include a minority ownership interest in ePac Holdings LLC and funding for more ePac locations.

April 26, 2021