Sustainability

100% compostable packaging for bakery products

Family bakery’s new compostable packaging for its organic product line reduces its carbon footprint by 72%.

June 21, 2016

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Labels

Accraply to host AWA shrink sleeve label workshop

Two sessions of the “AWA Introduction to Heat-Shrink Sleeve Label Technologies 2016 Workshop” will be held in July.

June 20, 2016

Containers

Limited-edition gin bottle is off to the races

Clever design touches for a limited-edition gin celebrating U.K. Newmarket Racecourse include a leather collar and a clear, binocular-shaped window on the front panel.

June 18, 2016

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Nosco is First to Install Second HP Indigo 30000 Digital Press

Installation of second HP Indigo 30000 in Bristol, PA facility extends Nosco’s ability to use digital printing for on-demand requirements.

June 17, 2016

Closures

Clay Howser joins Silgan Closures as a Project Manager

Howser brings his management experience to Silgan Closures' widening efforts in developing innovative closure concepts.

June 16, 2016

Conveying & accumulation

Plastic Technologies develops web-based video training.

The PTI Online Academy formed to provide self-paced educational assistance for plastics industry professionals.

June 15, 2016

Labels

FDA issues final ruling on symbols in device labeling

Final rule seeks to harmonize the labeling requirements of U.S. and international regulatory bodies with respect to the use of symbols in device labeling.

June 14, 2016

Labels

Sanofi, Schreiner MediPharm develop clinical trial labels for blinding syringes

Regulations, different language requirements and labeling challenges with transparent containers among issues involved in this cooperative effort.

June 13, 2016

Containers

Mini coffee cup no small challenge to engineer

Imitating a full-size paper coffee cup, Forto’s tiny, handheld rigid-plastic package for its ‘coffee shot’ presents engineering challenges.

June 12, 2016

Flexibles

FPA publishes 2016 State of the Flexible Packaging Industry Report

U.S. flexible packaging industry continues to experience positive and steady growth. New infographic highlights benefits of flexible packaging to brand owners.

June 10, 2016

Flexibles

Klöckner Pentaplast announces plans for new lamination facility

A state-of-the-art system in Montabaur, Germany, will produce Aclar laminated pharmaceutical films.

June 10, 2016

Sustainability

New bottle squeezes out more mayo

Hellmann’s has introduced a new bottle with three custom features—a precision dispensing tip, a Clean-Lock cap, and a proprietary bottle technology—to help consumers squeeze out more mayo with less mess, less waste, and more control.

June 8, 2016

Sustainable Packaging

Package sustainability now an expectation

Smithers Pira report indicates demand for packaging sustainability drives change in the way businesses will compete.

June 7, 2016