Sustainable Packaging

Packaging Europe’s Sustainable Packaging Summit Returns for 2023

Packaging Europe’s Sustainable Packaging Summit is taking place on 14-15 November this year, bringing together leaders and pioneers from across the industry to align strategically, learn, network, and create a critical mass to accelerate change.

November 11, 2023

Leaders (UNIVERSAL TAXONOMY PW): Page 249

Flexible packaging

UPM Specialty Papers Enables Pet Food Brands to Create Recyclable, PFAS-free Paper Packaging

UPM Specialty Materials

UPM Specialty Papers is responding to the growing pet food market’s need to transform traditional packaging solutions by offering paper-based alternatives for plastics and packages that contain soon to be phased out PFAS chemicals.

November 10, 2023

Containers

Luxury Bottled Water Overcomes rPET Design Limitations

Entrepreneurs’ vision of a 100% rPET bottle with a flat, ergonomic shape and convex front panel for premium water brand NEUE puts packaging suppliers’ manufacturing expertise to the test.

November 10, 2023

Operational Excellence

State and Federal PFAS Regulations Tightening

Companies need to be mindful of both incoming PFAS regulations and how PFAS might be present in their operations to stay safe from legal trouble.

November 10, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Burberry, Subtl, and Respray Solutions Introduce Refillable Packaging Innovations

ThePackHub

See a few examples of refillable packaging innovations by Burberry, Subtl, and Respray Solutions from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

November 9, 2023

Conveying & accumulation

Morrison Container Handling Solutions Announces Key Promotions in Leadership Team

Morrison Container Handling Solutions

The individuals promoted are Kristin Geiger – Director, Business Operations; Seth Licke – Director, Assembly Operations and Service; Garrett Sudicky – Director, IT; and Allison Wagner – Director, Marketing and Business Strategy.

November 9, 2023

Plastics/resins

Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) Releases Global Trends Report

Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS)

PLASTICS' Global Trends report underscores the strong global demand for plastics.

November 9, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Navigating the Future of Recycling: The Role of Dynamic Labels

Dynamic labels and QR codes on packaging are enhancing consumer understanding of recycling practices and adapting to local regulations, as industry leaders collaborate to refine these tools.

November 8, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Boosting Brand Sustainability by Improving Logistics and Shipping Footprint

Learn ways to improve your logistics and shipping footprint that includes exploring alternate transportation options, sourcing locally, and designing your package for optimal logistics.

November 9, 2023

Robotics

AAA20 Group Integrates Collaborative Palletizer Robot with an Automatic Stretch Wrapper

AAA20 Group, LLC

AAA20Group, a subscription-based robotic solutions company, integrated its collaborative palletizer robot and an automatic stretch wrapper, resulting in a labor-saving solution that reduces overhead and optimizes end-of-line packaging facility floor space

November 9, 2023

Flexibles

Plant-Based Cat Litter Answers Call for Fully Recyclable Paper Packaging

Responding to consumer calls for easily recyclable packaging, natural pet products producer Healthy Pet introduces a fully-recyclable paper bag with paper handle for its ökocat cat litter.

November 8, 2023

Flexible packaging

Charter Next Generation's Milton Plant Attains ISCC PLUS Certification

Charter Next Generation (CNG)

Granted through SCS Global Services, the certification attests to the plant’s compliance with ISCC PLUS standards and allows CNG to expand its product portfolio.

November 8, 2023

Conveying & accumulation

Scott Blais, Jr. Promoted to Sales and Business Development Manager for mk North America

mk North America, Inc.

Blais will assume the sales and business development manager role vacated by Eugene Shaw. He will report to Andreas Haussmann, president, and will lead all North American inside and outside sales activities.

November 7, 2023