Recycling

Innovia Films Expands Encore Range of Recycled Content Films

New additions include mechanically and advanced recycled content for BOPP films as well as a Prevented Ocean Plastics option to drive circularity.

July 2, 2024

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Bio-based

Procter & Gamble, Beavertown, and Peri & Sons Farms Introduce Bio-Based Packaging Innovations

ThePackHub

See a few examples of bio-based packaging innovations from Procter & Gamble, Beavertown, and Peri & Sons Farms from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

July 2, 2024

Filling, Capping & Closing

ProMach Expands Zalkin Capping & Cap Handling Facility in France

ProMach

Expansion increases production capacity by 100,000 square feet and reduces lead times for Zalkin's capping and cap handling equipment.

July 2, 2024

Recycling

Krones Recycling Spun Off as an Independent Subsidiary Company

Krones, Inc.

Krones Recycling GmbH takes over all activities relating to plastics recycling but continues to utilize Krones' global production, sales, and service network.

July 2, 2024

Bio-based

Bakery Swaps to Compostable Film for Frozen Products

Vikings & Goddesses Pie Company is now packaging its frozen baked products in compostable film packaging, aligning with sustainability values of both the brand and its customers.

July 1, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

WG & CPMA to Develop Sustainable Produce Packaging Guidelines by Dec. 2025

A new working group spearheaded by the organizations will create guidelines to unify North American supply chain protocols.

July 1, 2024

Controls & Machine Components

Busch Vacuum Ups Its Game: OTTO Digital Now Monitors Entire Vacuum Systems

Busch Vacuum Solutions

Busch Vacuum Solutions' new OTTO for Systems offering monitors multiple generators, optimizes maintenance, and minimizes downtime for enhanced production efficiency.

June 28, 2024

Sustainability

Method Bottles Made with 100% Recycled Recovered Coastal Plastic

A partnership with SC Johnson and Plastic Bank exemplifies method’s commitment to sustainability, transforming recovered coastal plastic into packaging for household products.

June 28, 2024

Recycling

Digimarc and Wipak Partner to Create Sustainable Smart Packaging with Digital Watermarks

Digimarc

New packaging combines Digimarc's digital watermarks and Wipak’s printed film technology to enhance plastic recycling, improve efficiency, and unlock valuable data for brands.

June 28, 2024

Package Printing

drupa Review: Digital Printing’s Table is Ready, Packaging to Benefit

Advances in digital printing quality, speed, and economics have the tech poised to take package printing market share from traditional printing methods. Sharply ascending in-market adoption confirms that what was once a curiosity is becoming mainstream.

June 28, 2024

Operational Excellence

Why Communication is Crucial for a Successful Vertical Startup in Packaging

Learn why OEMs and CPGs should maintain open communication from initial planning through operation for a successful vertical startup.

June 28, 2024

Adhesives/tape

Shurtape Blasts Off with Science Center's Exhibit

Shurtape Technologies

Tape manufacturer Shurtape supplies over 3,200 rolls for immersive space station climber made entirely of tape at Great Lakes Science Center's "TapeScape" exhibit in Cleveland.

June 28, 2024

Package Design

Neopac Wins Tube of the Year Award for World’s Smallest Child-Resistant Tube

Hoffmann Neopac AG

Noepac’s 10mm Polyfoil tube with child-resistant nozzle cap wins European Tube Manufacturers Association’s “Prototype” category.

June 27, 2024