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

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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

Recycling

Mars’ MasterFoods Pilots New Paper-based Squeeze-on Packs in Australian First

Australian tomato sauce brand MasterFoods, a Mars company, is piloting Australia’s first paper-recyclable single-serve tomato sauce packs that use 58% less plastic than the original packaging.

November 11, 2024

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

SÜDPACK MEDICA wins the Swiss Packaging Award with PharmaGuard

SÜDPACK Medica

The polypropylene-based recyclable blister concept was recognized for sustainability.

November 11, 2024

Bagging & Pouching

Ultra-Compact Bagger Reaches Speeds of 300 Packs/min

Measuring less than 1 m wide, the new SVX Compact from Syntegon can produce flat bags up to 270 mm wide as well as pillow, gusseted, and flat bottom styles at 300 /min for snack, confectionery, and bakery products.

November 11, 2024

Flexibles

Flexible Packaging e-book

Dive into the world of flexible packaging equipment and package development. Discover expert advice for equipment success, and how to choose between premade bags and an f/f/s system.

November 11, 2024

PACK EXPO

Lanzatech, Plastipak Partner to Produce World’s First PET Resin Made from Carbon Waste

A resin unveiled at PACK EXPO International claims to be the world’s first PET resin made from carbon emissions. The resin suits food, personal care, pharmaceuticals, and other non-packaging applications.

November 8, 2024

PACK EXPO

Paper-based Void Fill, Dunnage, and Bracing Replaces Bubble Cushion, Foam

Fan-folded die-cut fiberboard feeds equipment that outputs 3-D cushioning elements that flow into cases to create an interlocking cushioning layer of pyramid-shaped cushioning pieces.

November 8, 2024

PACK EXPO

Glass Vials Containing Hazardous Drugs Receive Extra Protection From Labels

VPP2 label covers the glass vial and offers protection from breakage.

November 8, 2024

PACK EXPO

Modular Filling and Capping Machine for Fast Installation, With New HMI for Ease of Operation

Optima's Moduline filling and capping machine features preconfigured machine modules and 3D-printed format parts for fast manufacturing, and a new HMI system to assist in operation and changeovers.

November 8, 2024