Containers

Plastic Bottles, Injectables Driving Global Pharmaceutical Packaging

New MarketsandMarkets report forecasts solid pharmaceutical packaging market growth through 2021.

March 10, 2017

Materials: Page 247

Sustainability

Lotion for dogs in 60% PCR-content tube

Burt’s Bee’s for Dogs Paw & Nose Relieving Lotion uses a laminated tube that ups the post-consumer recycled material content to 60%, versus the traditional zero percent for such packaging.

March 8, 2017

Flexibles

Premium mixers flaunt wash-off p-s labels

Coca-Cola’s new line of premium mixers for Spain’s foodservice industry debuts with colorful, wash-off pressure-sensitive labels using screen/flexo print.

March 7, 2017

Flexibles

Shaker Bag gains FPA honors

Internal metering gusset allows easy metering of ice melt, reclosable zipper offers re-use convenience, striking graphics lend shelf appeal and flexible bag provides sustainability benefits.

March 7, 2017

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Freshpet automates with robotic chub loader

This on-trend pet food company removed labor from its packaging line and handled increased throughput thanks to a first-of-its kind case packing solution.

March 6, 2017

Flexibles

Keeping kids safe from single-dose detergent packets

U.S. single-dose detergent pack sales are growing at 15% per year, and with them, accidental ingestion by children. New CR pouch packaging from P&G and Boulder Clean reduces that risk.

March 6, 2017

Flexibles

PepsiCo collaborates on bio-based compostable film

PepsiCo collaborates with biotechnology company to develop biodegradable, compostable film resins for its flexible packaging.

March 5, 2017

Sustainability

Dell adds ocean plastics to its packaging

Dell plans to keep 16,000 pounds of plastic out of the oceans by developing the first commercial-scale global ocean plastics supply chain for its laptop packaging.

March 4, 2017

Flexibles

Bemis Wins FPA Award for Lidocare Pouch Development

The Flexible Packaging Assn. honors Bemis Healthcare Packaging with a Silver Achievement Award for Technical Innovation in the development of NFI/UPM Pharmaceuticals’ Lidocare Pouch.

March 3, 2017

Flexibles

Tomato paste and fresh flowers are among the FPA winners

This year’s top prize goes to a portion-controlled pouch for tomato paste that not only brings a big dose of consumer convenience but also helps prevent food waste.

March 2, 2017

Flexibles

2017 FPA Silver Award Winners

List of the 2017 FPA Silver Winners.

March 2, 2017

Flexibles

Breather Bag Earns FPA Recognition

For applications including hospital supplies, surgical packs and gowns, medical devices, and pharmaceuticals, Amcor Flexibles’ Fortis™ breather bag offers strength, tear resistance and fiber-clean peels that benefit medical facility workers.

March 2, 2017

Additives, coatings & inks

Shurtape Technologies, LLC. acquires Syntac Coated Products, LLC

Shurtape Technologies acquired Syntac’s industrial coatings business and Syntac Medical Specialties.

March 1, 2017