Secondary Packaging

Allpax Identifies the Seven Warning Signs of Retort Control System Obsolescence

Allpax offers solutions to boost uptime, quality, and data with control system upgrades.

February 13, 2024

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Sustainability

DS Smith and Mondelēz Renew Partnership for Sustainable Packaging in Europe

DS Smith Packaging Systems

Sustainable packaging provider DS Smith secures exclusive 5-year deal to package Mondelēz snacks, including Oreo, with a focus on reduced plastics and net zero emissions.

February 13, 2024

Contract Packaging

Shawkpak Demerges from Parent Company

Shawpak

U.K.-based medical device contract packaging company Riverside Medical Packaging Ltd announces the demerger of their business unit Shawpak.

February 12, 2024

Sustainability

Xampla Secures Funding to Fight Plastic Pollution

Xampla

Natural materials provider Xampla has received $17.6M to fuel growth of Morro brand, which aims to replace single-use plastics with sustainable solutions.

February 12, 2024

Thermoform/fill/seal

Amcor Announces Thermoforming Expansion

Amcor

Amcor's plant expansion in Wisconsin aims to boost capacity and streamline production for medical, pharmaceutical, and consumer health companies.

February 12, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

Amazon, Bacardi, and Nestlé Introduce Sustainable Packaging Innovations

ThePackHub

See a few examples of sustainable packaging innovations by Amazon Sweden, Bacardi, and Nestlé Brazil from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

February 12, 2024

Bagging & Pouching

Vapor Transmission Rates in Barrier Flexible Packaging

Water vapor transfer rate testing is complex, time-consuming, not always repeatable, and challenging to interpret. But it's critical none the less.

February 12, 2024

Sustainability

Specright and How2Recycle to Eliminate Recycling Confusion with Clearer Packaging Labels

Specright

The partnership aims to leverage digitized specification data to create clear, accurate packaging and labeling recycling instructions.

February 9, 2024

Flexible packaging

NBi FlexPack Launches with Packaging Solutions Made in the United States

NBi FlexPack

New U.S. manufacturer offers custom, sustainable flexible pouches for diverse industries, including food and cannabis.

February 8, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

Unwrapping the Complexity of PFAS in Packaging

As evidence of the harmful health and environmental effects of PFAS grows, companies need to make informed decisions to limit the substances’ presence in their operations.

February 7, 2024

Flexible packaging

Berry Global, Glatfelter Merge to Create $3.6 Billion Specialty Materials Company

Berry Global Group, Inc.

Berry spins off and merges its Health, Hygiene, & Specialties unit with Glatfelter, forming a new publicly traded company in the specialty materials industry.

February 7, 2024

Bio-based

Food Hub Adopts Compostable Packaging for Circular System

Organic food delivery service Fresh Harvest supplements its reusable packaging with new compostable produce film that is also used to fertilize its crops at its end of life.

February 7, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

Packaging Recycling Summit Set for California

PMMI

Connect and collaborate across every segment of the circular supply chain at Packaging World's Packaging Recycling Summit at the JW Marriott in Anaheim September 16-18, 2024.

February 6, 2024