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

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Sustainability

Evertis Obtains RETRAY Certification

Evertis

Evertis' commitment to the circular tray-to-tray model promoted by the Ecosense Foundation dates back to 2019, when the company obtained the ECOSENSE certification for the first time.

February 3, 2023

Flexible packaging

Portable Conveyors Improve Bulk Bagging Ergonomics

Multi-Conveyor

Multi-Conveyor built several conveyors specifically designed and engineered to improve ergonomics in the semi-automated transport of heavy, powder filled and sealed paper bags of dry food.

February 1, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) Announces 2023 Recycling Committee Executive Board

Plastics Industry Association

The Recycling Committee brings equipment makers, brand owners, processors, and material suppliers together to align their collective efforts to put recycling at the forefront of their business priorities.

January 31, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Personal Care Startup Selects Plastic for Reusable Deodorant Case

U.K.’s Proverb delves deep into research on more sustainable material options when selecting packaging for its refillable deodorant case and refill sticks, settling on plastic and paper, respectively.

January 24, 2023

Sustainability

Biodegradable PHA Water Bottles Make Retail Debut

Erewhon, the Los Angeles premium organic grocer, announced a partnership with Cove, a California-based material innovation company, making it the first retailer of Cove’s fully biodegradable water bottles.

January 30, 2023

Sustainability

Coke Europe Adopts Tethered HDPE Closure, Follows EU Directive

A new tethered closure on Coca-Cola bottles makes the closure less likely to be littered, and more likely to be recycled. The Proxima tethered closure format recently won a Technology Excellence Award for Sustainability from PMMI at PACK EXPO.

January 27, 2023

Flexible packaging

KM Packaging Opens Business Entity in Australia

KM Packaging Services Ltd.

KM Packaging established KM Packaging Services ANZ Pty Ltd in Sydney, New South Wales.

January 27, 2023

Flexible packaging

Michigan State Legislatures Approved Legislation to Grant Billerud Investment Support

Billerud

Billerud is planning to transform its Escanaba mill into a paperboard production facility, and the Michigan House of Representatives and Senate passed legislation approving an appropriation of up to $200 million in funding to support its plan.

January 27, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Myro’s Body Wash Concentrate Creates a ‘Magic Moment’

D2C body care brand Myro selects a squeezable aluminum tube for its body wash gel concentrate and pairs it with a durable, reusable PETG bottle, ‘Made for keeps, not the landfill.’

January 27, 2023

Sustainability

Smart Packaging Illustrates Ongoing Industrial Revolution

The AIPIA World Congress proved smart packaging holds promise for brand objectives like traceability, recyclability, consumer engagement, food waste reduction, and supply chain logistics. Can tech suppliers band together to deliver total solutions?

January 23, 2023

Capping

Serac Group Acquires NFM and its subsidiary Doselec

Serac Inc

Serac announces the acquisition of Doselec, a company specializing in the design of dosing systems and filling machines for preformed cups.

January 26, 2023

Operational Excellence

Packaging Material Growth Expected Across Categories

U.S. packaging categories are predicted to see big material changes by 2026, including large gains in rigid plastic, flexible packaging and metal.

January 25, 2023