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Bio-based

Plant-based Protein Powder Comes Packed in Plant-based Pouch

Supplement producer PlantFusion launches a new stand-up pouch format for powdered protein that uses a multilayer plant-based material construction that is 100% compostable.

August 23, 2024

Bagging & Pouching

DUBAG acquires Osgood Industries, LLC and Ampack GmbH from Syntegon

Osgood Industries, Inc.

Acquisition is investment in technologies for the filling of liquid and viscous food and future expansion of the after-sales service of Ampack and Osgood.

August 23, 2024

Operational Excellence

Old Machinery Meets New Materials

See how you compare to your peers when integrating new materials with established machinery.

August 22, 2024

Controls & Machine Components

Motion Enters Into Agreement to Purchase Industrial Products Distributor

Motion

Motion Industries is acquiring Canadian industrial supply distributor LSI Supply and its sister company to expand its presence in eastern Canada and broaden its product offerings.

August 22, 2024

Thermoform/fill/seal

BMP Medical Optimizes Packaging with Shawpak

The new thermoformed pouches for the company’s tissue grinders reduce material consumption by over 60%.

August 22, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

Google Achieves 100% Plastic-Free Hardware Packaging

Google achieved its goal of plastic-free hardware packaging one year ahead of schedule.

August 22, 2024

Recycling

PepsiCo, Panasonic Energy, and Black Cow Vodka Introduce Paper Packaging Innovations

ThePackHub

See a few examples of paper packaging innovations from PepsiCo, Panasonic Energy, and Black Cow Vodka from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

August 21, 2024

Machinery

Challenges of Integrating New Materials with Established Machinery

As packaging considerations for sustainability and recyclability continue to grow, the implications of running new materials on existing machinery can be overlooked. Read on to learn about working this topic into the package design conversation.

August 20, 2024

Recycling

American Chemistry Council Launches Plastics PR Ad

What does the ad portend for CPGs companies that utilize rigid packaging?

August 21, 2024

Reusable/Returnable

Starbucks Leads Citywide Reusable Cup Trial

The Petaluma Reusable Cup Project is the first citywide initiative to make reusable to-go cups the default option across multiple restaurants in a U.S. city.

August 21, 2024

Packaging line integration

How Canadian CPGs Pick Their Next Machine Supplier

Consumer packaged goods manufacturers in Canada prioritize things like reliability in their packaging machinery, while factors like country of origin are less important.

August 20, 2024

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Bamboo Toothbrush Launches with Recyclable Packaging

Learn how Colgate-Palmolive relaunched a 100% natural, biodegradable product in recyclable paper-based tub and lid packaging.

August 16, 2024