Sustainable Packaging

Candy Wrapper Recycling Solution Makes Halloween Less Scary

TerraCycle offers Zero Waste Boxes for the collection of non-recyclable candy wrappers that can be returned to the company for processing.

October 20, 2023

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Sustainable Packaging

Study: Advanced Recycled Plastic Reduces GHGs

A study from Argonne National Laboratory indicates that advanced recycling of post-use plastic through pyrolysis can reduce greenhouse gas emissions up to 23%.

October 19, 2023

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Navigating ESG in Contract Manufacturing and Packaging: A Roadmap to Sustainability

OpX’s newest work product, “ESG Framework: Journey to a Successful ESG Program,” defines the ‘how’ and ‘why’ companies—including contract services—should convert to environmental, social, and governance goals.

October 18, 2023

Flexible packaging

Pouches Prove More Sustainable than Cartons for Cocktail Tea Bags

Craft cocktail ingredients in a tea bag from Sayso get a secondary packaging makeover with a flexible pouch that negates the need for individual sachet packaging.

October 10, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

The Recycling Partnership Launches the Recycling Program Solutions Hub Nationwide

The Recycling Program Solutions Hub (Hub) is an interactive tool and resource designed for local recycling staff to connect, optimize, and propel their recycling programs forward.

October 17, 2023

Sustainability

AIPIA World Congress Announces Speaker Line-Up

The event, to be held in Amsterdam, November 14-15, will feature Inuru, specialists in OLED labelling and dynamic surfaces for packaging. It joins Crane Automation, Omron, and Zebra Technologies as one of the major sponsors of the event.

October 17, 2023

Sustainability

Coca-Cola Kicks Off Expanded rPET Bottle Reach with Recycling Campaign

The brand's Toss In, Take Out campaign celebrates the expansion of Coca-Cola's new 100% rPET bottles across Chicago, Atlanta, and the Pacific Northwest by offering free pizza from iconic pizzerias in exchange for PET bottle return.

October 17, 2023

Sustainability

Husky Technologies Appoints Chief Financial Officer

Husky Technologies announces the appointment of John Linker as Chief Financial Officer.

October 17, 2023

Contract Packaging

Grocer Pilots Autonomous Micro-Factory for More Sustainable Ice

Relocalize, a provider of hyper-local automated micro-factories, partners with Southeastern Grocers in a pilot to produce a more sustainable, high-quality ice product manufactured and packaged near the point of distribution.

October 10, 2023

Flexibles

Choices in Barrier Flexible Packaging

Here are some ways to enhance the barrier properties of flexible packaging.

October 16, 2023

Contract Packaging

Day and Temp Labor Agencies, And Their Clients, Face Legal Changes

New legal requirements that are intended to protect day and temporary workers have toughened obligations on staffing agencies that supply such laborers in two states.

October 16, 2023

Closures

Coming Age Closures—Beyond Mere Opening/Reclosing

In his 1977 hit song “Margaritaville,” Jimmy Buffett sang about stepping on a pop-top and cutting his heel.

October 16, 2023

Robotics

Robots 2023: Smarter, More Adaptable & More Robust

This year’s crop of new robotic equipment and software leans into AI technology, as well as higher payloads, greater flexibility, and increased ease of programming and handling to alleviate the challenges faced by packagers as a result of the labor crisis

August 4, 2023