Cartons and boxes

Ska Brewing's Paperboard Can Handles Use Automated Applicator

Ska Brewing out of Durango, Colo. installed a CanCollar Corsair provided by WestRock.

April 12, 2023

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Flexible packaging

Amcor to Offer Certified-Circular Plastics in Australia and New Zealand

Amcor Flexibles North America

Amcor placed its first commercial order of certified-circular polymers leveraging ExxonMobil’s Exxtend technology for advanced recycling for use in packaging for the Australian and New Zealand market.

April 13, 2023

Sustainability

Solidus Solutions Rebrands as Solidus

Solidus

Solidus’ new brand identity unites the business under one mission, brand purpose, and direction as part of its ongoing commitment to a circular economy and to supporting the ever-evolving packaging industry.

April 12, 2023

Sustainability

Mondi, ATS-Tanner Launch Paper Band for Food Bundles and Multipacks

Mondi Group

Mondi collaborated with ATS-Tanner to create a kraft paper band that can hold individually labeled products or bundles.

April 12, 2023

Sustainability

Tesco Collaboration Recycles Thermoformed PET from Tray-to-Tray

This circular program includes curbside collection of thermoformed PET trays and sortation for this specific material to be recycled and funneled into future thermoformed tray applications at Tesco.

April 11, 2023

Sustainability

Avery Dennison Implements Carbon Trust Footprinting Tool

Avery Dennison

As part of its commitment to its 2030 sustainability goals, the company will use the tool to better assess the water and carbon impacts of its label products.

April 10, 2023

Flexibles

Toppan Wins Gold at Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design Awards

TOPPAN Holdings Inc.

Retortable PP mono-material stand-up pouch adopted by Flavour Makers takes top prize for Sustainable Packaging Design

April 10, 2023

Flexible packaging

Frito-Lay and Quaker Go All In on Compostables

A new Greenhouse Learning Lab enables PepsiCo’s food divisions fast-track compostable packaging materials by enabling them to field test, measure, and analyze the materials on-site.

April 6, 2023

Sustainability

Sonoco Releases White Paper on Steps to Increase Paper Can Recyclability

Sonoco

The report details the market landscape in Europe and the U.S., and how the use of rigid paper cans can reduce the amount of waste to landfill.

April 6, 2023

Sustainability

Countdown to interpack 2023

At interpack 2023, the latest technologies and innovations, from circular economy to digitalization, will be on display.

April 5, 2023

Sustainability

Tetra Pak Unveils Recycling Collaborations, Investments

Tetra Pak Inc.

Prior to Earth Day 2023, Tetra Pak unveiled some of its recent recycling initiatives that are helping to turn all components of a used carton package into quality materials and goods.

April 5, 2023

Additives, coatings & inks

INX International Ink's John Hrdlick and Jim Kochanny Receive NAPIM Awards

INX International Ink Co.

INX International Ink Co. President & CEO John Hrdlick received the Ault Award for outstanding leadership and Jim Kochanny, Senior VP/Chief Operating Officer, received an Ink Pioneer Award.

April 5, 2023

Package Design

Chocxo Goes Plastic Neutral to Help Fight Plastic Waste

Chocxo, the indulgent, lower sugar, organic chocolate brand, is now Certified Plastic Neutral through a partnership with rePurpose Global, the world’s leading Plastic Action Platform.

April 5, 2023