Sustainable Packaging

Eastman, Dentis Tackle Hard-to-Recycle PET Waste

Eastman partners with mechanical recycler Dentis Group/Nord Pal Plast to unlock new feedstock for its planned molecular recycling facility in France.

February 22, 2024

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Workforce

Enercon Promotes Nick Lucka to Service & Support Manager

Enercon Industries Corp.

Lucka will oversee Enercon Industries' field service engineers and support team, the largest in the industry.

February 22, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

Orkla Foods, Milbona, and Bonduelle Introduce Recyclable Packaging Innovations

ThePackHub

See a few examples of recyclable packaging innovations by Orkla Foods, Milbona, and Bonduelle from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

February 22, 2024

PMMI News

PACK EXPO East Continues to Expand with Largest Show to Date

PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies

The East Coast’s largest and most comprehensive packaging and processing show includes over 100,000 net square feet of exhibit space dedicated to the latest solutions and innovations for 40+ vertical markets.

January 10, 2024

Sustainability

Plastic Ingenuity Shares Progress and Trends

Plastic Ingenuity, Inc.

Thermoformer Plastic Ingenuity has released its annual Thermoform Circularity Report with the latest findings from its Packaging Sustainability Stakeholder Study.

February 21, 2024

Containers & Closures

Mono-material Cheese Pack Launch Coincides with Recycling Center

The PP mono-material pack provides high barriers against oxygen and water vapor, keeping the product fresh on the shelf. It also protects the cheese with high puncture resistance. And printability allows the brand and recycling messages to pop.

February 21, 2024

Inspect/detect/checkweigh/x-ray

Thermal Imaging Generates Predictive Data to Reduce Waste

Yoran Imaging’s Process Analytical Monitoring system measures residual heat from sealing applications to predict problems on the line before they occur, leading to lower costs and increased food safety.

February 21, 2024

Coding, Printing & Labeling

High-Speed Label Applicator

Primera Technology

Primera's AP380 Label Applicator applies labels to round and cylindrical containers at fast speeds.

February 20, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

Printpack Commits to Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi)

Printpack

The flexible packaging manufacturer sets science-based emissions reduction targets for near-term, net zero by 2050.

February 20, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

Rumpke and Eastman Join Forces to Expand Recycling of PET Waste

Eastman

Recycler Rumpke will collect hard-to-recycle plastics and feed them to Eastman's molecular recycling process to create virgin-quality materials and boost circularity across industries.

February 20, 2024

Conveying & accumulation

Coesia acquires AMC, LLC.

Coesia Group

Coesia's acquisition of Automation & Modular Components expands its automation reach across diverse industries, from automotive to battery production.

February 20, 2024

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Digital Printing Transforms Small Pet Select’s Packaging

For D2C Small Pet Select, what was once an understated kraft shipper is now a highly decorated, interactive branding device with beautiful colors, graphics, and messaging that enhances the consumer's unboxing experience with real porch appeal.

February 19, 2024

Containers & Closures

Accessible Lidding Your Partner Won't Have to Open For You

Traditional jarred products on a store shelf require more than 40 in-lb of torque to open, with some requiring more than 50 in-lb of torque. With the EEASY Lid, it only takes an average of 9 in-lb of torque to open a jar.

February 16, 2024