Bio-based

Bioelements Expands Into the United States

Bioelements Group opens headquarters in Houston to offer bio-based, biodegradable, and compostable packaging solutions; BIOLab scientific research facility planned.

June 20, 2024

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Digital Transformation

Success Stories of Implementing AI Technology in Packaging

Companies are finding unique applications for AI technology in packaging, improving operations from processing to facility security.

June 20, 2024

Sustainability

Formerra and AFC Ecoplastics Forge New Path in Compostable Materials

Formerra

Certified compostable materials will help packaging meet growing eco-demands.

June 20, 2024

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Packsize Recognized as Top Workplace by Inc.

Packsize International, LLC

Packsize earns spot on Inc.'s Best Workplaces list for the second consecutive year for fostering a positive work environment and for its commitment to eco-friendly solutions.

June 20, 2024

Recycling

Nestlé, Starbucks, and Aldi Introduce Recyclable Packaging Innovations

ThePackHub

See a few examples of recyclable packaging innovations from Nestlé, Starbucks, and Aldi from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

June 20, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

Amazon Close to Eliminating All Plastic Air Pillows From Packaging

Amazon has replaced 95% of plastic air pillows in North American delivery packaging with 100% recycled paper filler, aiming to remove them completely by year-end.

June 20, 2024

Contract Packaging

Do You Have the Tools for Success?

Wheelhouse Contract Packaging asserts that the right tools and certifications open opportunities for growth.

June 20, 2024

Bio-based

2M Group of Companies, Huhtamaki, and Xampla Join Forces to Produce Plastic-Free Takeaway Boxes

2M Group of Companies

2M Group of Companies signs first commercial agreement to supply Xampla's plant-based Morro coating to Huhtamaki for its corrugate board foodservice containers.

June 19, 2024

Robotics

Robotic Unitizing Palletizer Reaches Literal 15-Year Milestone

Motion Controls Robotics, Inc. (MCRI)

Motion Controls Robotics' Unitizing Palletizer, featuring FANUC robots on Güdel rails, has traveled an astounding 300,000 miles—farther than a trip to the moon!

June 19, 2024

Recycling

PureCycle's Ultra-Pure Recycled Resin Now Approved by FDA for All Food Packaging

PureCycle Technologies

FDA confirms PureCycle Technologies' PureFive™ Ultra-Pure Recycled resin is suitable for use in food containers, paving way for broader adoption of recycled plastic in food packaging.

June 18, 2024

Bio-based

Live from drupa: Pizza A Mano Slices Plastic with Heat-Sealable Paper

Pizza A Mano’s frozen pizza in paper packaging brings easy recyclability to a product traditionally packaged in flexible plastic.

June 17, 2024

Wrapping

Formost Fuji Celebrates 60-Year Anniversary and Grand Opening of New, Expanded Facility

Formost Fuji Corporation

The packaging equipment provider is set to host an Open House on June 19 at the expansive Everett, Washington, facility, which was designed to allow for future growth.

June 17, 2024

Contract packaging

Contaminant Regulations Pose Challenges for Processors

Federal guidelines and independent state rules that are often not aligned can create significant hurdles for the industry to maintain consistent compliance for contaminants.

June 17, 2024