Cartoning

Gift Box for Skin Care is Lightweight Yet Luxurious

Developed for Finnish cosmetics brand HejBuddy, the box is 50% lighter than a traditional rigid box and features an outer sleeve that can be customized for seasonal promotions.

October 26, 2024

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Recycling

Untangling the Thermoform Recycling Conundrum

Thermoform packaging waste is an excellent source of rPET, but collection and sorting challenges must be overcome to make it a profitable commodity for MRFs.

October 22, 2024

Bio-based

Paper-Based Canister Keeps Powdered Collagen Fresh and Dry

Vital Proteins switches from a plastic canister to one made from 80% paper for its powdered collagen peptides, making the container curbside recyclable and reducing the company’s use of plastic by 4 million lb.

October 23, 2024

Bio-based

Nestlé Continues to Embrace Paper with New Quality Street Tub

The new paper-based carton for Quality Street sweets for Christmas offers the same shape and brand color, but is now 100% curbside recyclable.

October 21, 2024

Containers & Closures

Zotefoams Showcases its ReZorce Circular Packaging Range at PACK EXPO 2024

Zotefoams

See Zotefoams' multi-award-winning ReZorce Circular Packaging, which is set to halve the carbon footprint of beverage cartons, in Booth W-27094.

October 17, 2024

Bio-based

TekniPlex Consumer Products to Showcase Recyclable Container Liners & More at PACK EXPO

TekniPlex Consumer Products

In Booth W-21047, TPCP will have a wide array of sustainability-minded solutions and integrated components on display and will tout its new U.S. Molded Fiber Production Facility.

October 17, 2024

Package Design

Google Writes, and Shares, the Book on Plastic-Free Packaging

Available to all brands, Google’s ‘Plastic-Free Packaging Design Guide’ details the solutions it developed to eliminate plastic from its packaging, including technologies and suppliers.

October 17, 2024

Bagging & Pouching

SÜDPACK Presents Sustainable Packaging Solutions at PACK EXPO International 2024

SÜDPACK

Visit Booth S-4255 to see SÜDPACK's solutions, including Pure-Line products, recyclable materials, and eco-friendly manufacturing processes.

October 16, 2024

Bio-based

Paper Cable Ties Eliminate 1,200 Miles Worth of Plastic Ties

After removing the plastic blister and plastic cable tie from its blister card packaging, Munchkin replaces them with a paper cable tie and backing plate, for 133,000 lb less plastic.

October 16, 2024

Recycling

Michelman Debuts Water-based Barrier Coatings and PE Alternatives at PACK EXPO International

Michelman Inc.

Visit Booth S-4359 to see how Michelman's barrier coatings and PE Alternatives help converters and brands reach sustainability goals.

October 15, 2024

Recycling

Colgate, Amazon Report ‘History-Making’ Progress with AI for Recycling

AI provider Glacier develops custom programs for Colgate and Amazon to detect tube and bioplastic packaging, respectively, as it makes its way through MRF sorting systems.

October 15, 2024

Wrapping

Polypack Brings Shrink-Wrap and Corrugated Solutions to PACK EXPO International 2024

Polypack Inc.

From compact machines to sustainable materials, Polypack will display its packaging solutions for a wide range of products in Booth S-2147.

October 14, 2024

Containers & Closures

Plastipak Announces Transition of Global Leader and Ceo William C. Young

Plastipak Packaging

The industry trailblazer’s 56-year tenure will conclude in October with Edward V. Morgan assuming the role of CEO and President.

October 11, 2024