Sustainability

WM Doubles Down on Recycling: A Conversation with VP Brent Bell

WM just announced a billion-dollar investment in recycling infrastructure. We sat down with Brent Bell, VP of recycling, to see how the money will be spent (hint: AI optical sorters and new facilities), and what it means for pack design and PCR supply.

February 2, 2024

Leaders (UNIVERSAL TAXONOMY PW): Page 232

Sustainable Packaging

Do You Know Packaging Material Recyclability?

Quiz 2 of 3. Test your recycling smarts with this short quiz. Each answer has a video explanation from our friends at LRS, with a video facility tour at the end!

February 2, 2024

Labels

Learn About the Main Types of Labels and Leaflets Used in Packaging

What’s the difference between pressure-sensitive labels and shrink sleeve labels? What are smart tags? Take a five-minute tour of the world of labels and leaflets and enhance your professional knowledge of packaging.

February 1, 2024

PMMI News

End-User Adoption of Remote Services for Enhanced Operational Efficiency and Skill Gap Mitigation Surges, According to PMMI Report

PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies

Remote services capabilities will be on display at PACK EXPO East 2024.

February 1, 2024

Containers

CJ Biomaterials’ scPHA Added to FDA’s Inventory of Food Contact Substances

CJ Biomaterials’ semi-crystalline polyhydroxyalkanoate biopolymer PHACT S1000P now can be used in the manufacture of food-contact materials sold in the United States.

February 1, 2024

Package Printing

Mass Customization of Packaging Makes Cheerios' Heart Campaign Tick

For American Heart Month, consumers can personalize their own yellow cereal cartons to remind loved ones of heart health. These types of mass customization campaigns, in this case digital printing of variable data, are where digital printing can shine.

January 31, 2024

Robotics

Researched List: AMRs For Use On The Packaging Floor

Our editor-curated list of AMR suppliers have a solution for the packaging line.

January 31, 2024

Secondary Packaging

Orion Adds Darrin Snarr to Its Team

Orion, a ProMach brand

Snarr has been named West Coast Regional Sales Manager at Orion, a manufacturer of industrial stretch wrapping technology.

January 31, 2024

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Find Certainty in Uncertain Times: LEIBINGER to Deliver Reliable Printing at PACK EXPO East

LEIBINGER

Unpredictable world? Unscheduled downtime? Visit Booth 1134 at PACK EXPO East to see how the LEIBINGER IQJET can help you dodge disruptions, boost productivity, & save money.

January 31, 2024

Recycling

Column: If Brands Need PCR, Why is Demand for rPET so Soft?

Many big brands owners have made ambitious sustainability commitments to use more PCR, and rPET is a substrate with lots of packaging applications. So why is it so cheap, and why is demand so soft, especially heading into 2024's 'preform season?'

January 31, 2024

Flexibles

Accredo Packaging Completes $10 Million Expansion in Texas

The sustainable flexible packaging company's fourth expansion adds 83,000 square feet of office space to its LEED-certified facility in Sugar Land, creating 30 jobs.

January 29, 2024

Sustainability

Wexler Packaging Products Celebrates 50 Years

Wexler Packaging Products, Inc.

Wexler Packaging marks its golden anniversary with a commitment to sustainable solutions, advanced technologies, and 'The Wexler Difference.'

January 29, 2024

Conveying & accumulation

Racetrack Accumulation Feeds Hand Pack Operation

Multi-Conveyor

Multi-Conveyor's conveyor system streamlines dry beverage hand-packing using inclines, curves, and a recirculating loop for efficient product staging.

January 29, 2024