Sustainability

Miko Pac and Bockatech Announce Licencing Agreement

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

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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

Sustainability

Walmart Selects IFCO as Exclusive Provider of Reusable Plastic Containers

IFCO U.S.

IFCO Systems (IFCO) and Walmart announced a multi-year business agreement that will expand the retailer’s use of IFCO RPCs and make IFCO Walmart’s exclusive RPC packaging provider for select fresh fruits and vegetables distributed in the U.S.

February 10, 2021

Multipacking/shrink bundling/banding

Financing Available on PakTech Applicators

PakTech

PakTech announces a partnership with GreatAmerica Financial Services to offer financing options on the sale of all PakTech Applicators.

February 9, 2021

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

ProMach Appoints Director of Pharma Marketing

ProMach

Adam Rosenthal was appointed to the new position of Director of Marketing, Pharma business line for ProMach.

February 9, 2021

Flexible packaging

Karville Increases Capacity for Pouch Machine Manufacturing

Karlville

Karlville Swiss opened a second building in Stabio, Switzerland to meet the demands of the flexible packaging market.

February 9, 2021

Sustainable Packaging

D2C Proteins' Thermal Insulation Sits at the Intersection of E-Comm and Sustainability

This e-comm startup hit the big time only a couple of months ago. A big step in getting there was bolstering its package sustainability profile to better align with its brand positioning.

February 8, 2021

Sustainability

Krones Joins the EU’s Circular Economy Initiative

Krones, Inc.

The Krones Group joined the European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform.

February 4, 2021

Sustainability

Packadore Collective Rethinks Packaging Closures

Packadore Collective

SGK Anthem, Vrijdag Premium Printing, Generous Minds, Neurensics, Kurz, Merck, and Haval joined forces under the name Packadore Collective to design a reusable packaging closure—Cap Off.

February 2, 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

Flexible packaging

Paper-based Diaper Pack Makes Recycling Easy

Drylock Technologies, a global hygiene products manufacturer and producer of baby diapers, approached packaging and paper supplier Mondi to create a more sustainable alternative to its existing plastic diaper packaging.

January 29, 2021

Sustainable Packaging

Dove’s Sleek New Refillable Deodorant Pack

The global health and beauty brand launches new deodorant packaging that is circular by design, with a reusable stainless-steel case that can be refilled with deodorant sticks.

January 28, 2021

Labels

Great Lakes Label Launches New Website

Great Lakes Label

Great Lakes Label’s new website was updated to reflect the constant innovation of the company.

January 27, 2021