Sustainable Packaging

Innovative New Sustainable Packaging at PACK EXPO International

PMG editors fanned out across PACK EXPO International in October in search of packaging innovations. Here's what they found in sustainable packaging.

January 28, 2023

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Closures

Exact Metrology Performs Bulk Plastic Cap Inspection

Exact Metrology: A Division of In-Place Machining Company

Exact Metrology, a 3D metrology service provider, performed an inspection on molded caps to showcase the power and capability of multi-part inspections at its Brookfield, Wis. office.

February 13, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

PepsiCo Doubles Down on Scaling Up Reusable Packaging

PepsiCo commits to growing its percentage of refillable/reusable packaging options, including expanding its SodaStream in-home and in-office sparkling water systems.

January 24, 2023

Flexible packaging

BAR-U-EAT First to Offer BPI-Certified Compostable Bar Wrappers

The film structure is a lamination of a cellulosic-based film and a compostable sealant web with LLDPE properties. The commercially compostable plant-based materials come from a wood cellulose from FSC-certified, sustainably managed forests and corn.

February 9, 2023

Contract Packaging

Bush Brothers' Tiered Strategy for CM/CP Partnerships

Robby Martin from Bush Brothers uses a layered approach to contract packaging on a new multipack project. He explains the testing and scaling phases of commercialization with several different CM&P partners, and why up-front transparency is crucial.

February 9, 2023

Retail display packaging

James Kotek to Retire as Menasha President, CEO; Christopher Drees Appointed Successor

Menasha Packaging Company

Kotek will retire from his position in March. The Menasha Corp. Board of Directors appointed Christopher Drees to succeed Kotek effective March 13, 2023. Drees will join the Menasha Corp. board on that date.

February 9, 2023

Sustainability

Greif Announces Rebrand of Product Circularity Program

Greif, Inc.

Rebranded program demonstrates the company’s continued commitment to giving customers’ packaging new life, by helping to divert waste from landfills and reach zero waste, circularity, and emissions targets.

February 9, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Packaging’s Most Versatile, Sustainable Option

What would packaging look like if virgin plastics were made illegal?

February 7, 2023

Operational Excellence

Plastic Use Grows Slightly in 2024 Projections

Plastic packaging is here to stay across global categories and is even expected to increase in use by 2024.

February 7, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Listerine Advances More Sustainable Oral Care Packaging

New Listerine Cool Mint Zero Alcohol Concentrate Refills in a 100-mL PET bottle use 60% less plastic when compared to a standard 500-mL bottle of Listerine while providing the same benefits.

January 24, 2023

Labels

Sidel Expands Its Labeling Technologies with the Acquisition of Makro Labelling

Sidel Group

With this acquisition, the Sidel Group will expand its state-of-the-art labeling technologies and broadens its reach in key market segments, and it will ignite a further phase of international development for Makro Labelling.

February 6, 2023

Plastics/resins

Alliance Rubber Co. Celebrates 100 Years in Business

Alliance Rubber Co.

On March 7th, Alliance Rubber Co., a woman-owned, U.S. manufacturer of rubber bands, and the source for hundreds of bundling and branding solutions serving the global community, will celebrate its Centennial Anniversary.

February 6, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

ScottsMiracle-Gro Debuts New Refill Format for Lawn-Care Concentrates

Inspired by macro-level trends in refillable/reusable packaging in the CPG industry, ScottsMiracle-Gro innovates a new form factor for lawn and garden product concentrate: a flexible pouch.

January 24, 2023