Additives, coatings & inks

2M Group Partners with Transcend Packaging to Bring Plastic-Free Coating to U.K. Market

Xampla's Morro coating, produced at 2M's facility, will be applied to Transcend's paperboard packaging, offering a sustainable solution for the quick-service restaurant industry.

December 5, 2024

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Bio-based

Seaweed-based Packaging Innovator B’ZEOS Secures Seed Round and Strategic Partnerships

B’ZEOS

B’ZEOS has secured seed funding to scale its sustainable seaweed-based packaging solutions, addressing the growing demand for eco-friendly alternatives to traditional plastics.

December 4, 2024

Package Design

Nordic Beauty Brand’s Paper-Based Advent Calendar is Full of Surprises

The multidimensional, paper-based calendar comprises 24 product packages hidden inside a flower-shaped outer sleeve and is gorgeously decorated with imagery inspired by Nordic Nature.

December 3, 2024

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Reusable D2C Bag for Kidswear Cuts Emissions 75%

The woven PP package for Brave Kid’s children’s fashion is not only a more sustainable option, but it also delivers vibrant branding and a playful yet educational message around reuse.

December 1, 2024

Digital Transformation

10 Quotes Worth Sharing from the Smart Packaging Congress

Hear what presenters at the AIPIA & AWA Smart Packaging Congress had to say about QR codes, NFC for pharma packaging, AI for package design, 2D barcodes, and more.

November 27, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

EPA Report Urges Federal EPR Legislation

10 takeaways from the EPA’s National Strategy for Preventing Plastic Pollution report

November 22, 2024

Additives, coatings & inks

Michelman Announces Substantial Gift To Support Communities, STEM, and Sustainability

Michelman Inc.

Michelman celebrates its 75th anniversary by donating $750,000 to various initiatives, reflecting the company's commitment to social responsibility and sustainable practices.

November 20, 2024

Digital Transformation

Digital Display Labels Set to Transform the Clinical Supply Chain

At the AIPIA & AWA Smart Packaging Congress, Merck and Johnson & Johnson discuss digital display labels, a promising technology poised to enhance clinical supply chains.

November 19, 2024

Consumer packaged goods

Amcor Acquires Berry for $8.4B, Combining Packaging Giants

The merger creates a global leader in consumer packaging solutions, with a broader flexible film and converted film offering for customers, a scaled containers and closures business and a global healthcare portfolio.

November 19, 2024

Digital Transformation

Paperization Extends to Smart Packaging

At the AIPIA & AWA Smart Packaging World Congress in Amsterdam, PulpaTronics shares details on its new technology, which enables fully recyclable, paper-based RFID tags.

November 18, 2024

Recycling

Walkers Chocolate Bars Next to Switch to Recyclable Paper Wrapper

This move closely follows a host of chocolate and confectionery swaps away from plastic into paper-based wrappers with curbside recyclability claims, including by both Nestle and Mars in Australia, and Mars candy bars in the U.K.

November 15, 2024

Containers & Closures

FASTEN Wins Prestigious Gold Pentaward for Sustainable Packaging Concept

FASTEN Packaging

FASTEN Packaging's ONE merges innovative design with a focus on sustainability.

November 13, 2024

Flexible packaging

Oben Group Completes Acquisition of Terphane

Acquisition of Terphane expands Oben Group's global position in high-performance polyester films.

November 12, 2024