Flexible packaging

Smurfit Kappa Makes a Sustainable Change to its Vitop Taps

The Vitop® taps used on its bag-in-box products are now free from carbon black pigment, making them easier to recycle.

February 5, 2022

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Sustainability

PFNonwovens Partners with Smart Plastic Technologies

Smart Plastic Technologies

The companies signed an exclusive joint development agreement for the use of Smart Plastic’s patent-pending SPTek ECLIPSE™ technology in PFNonwovens’ hygiene and medical nonwoven products.

February 4, 2022

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

BW Packaging Systems Aligns Hema with Synerlink

BW Packaging (a Barry-Wehmiller Company)

Complementary filling and closing companies to offer innovative solutions for global food and beverage markets.

February 4, 2022

Flexible packaging

Pregis’ EverTec Mailer Receives Recyclability Certification

Pregis

Pregis EverTec™ lightweight, paper cushioned mailer, developed for increasing e-commerce fulfillment demands, received independent certification of recyclability.

February 3, 2022

Sustainability

O-I Glass Recognized for Sustainable Advancements

O-I Glass, Inc.

EcoVadis upgraded O-I’s rating to Silver (2021: Bronze), and Sustainalytics awarded O-I with an ESG Regional Top-Rated performer classification.

February 3, 2022

Flexible packaging

Scholle IPN to be Acquired by SIG

Scholle Corporation

Scholle IPN, a supplier of flexible packaging solutions, has agreed to be acquired by SIG, an aseptic carton packaging company.

February 3, 2022

Sustainable Packaging

The Risks to Brands of Not Doing Enough

A new scorecard from As You Sow details where brands are with their 2025 commitments around reducing plastic packaging and the risks associated with not meeting their goals.

February 3, 2022

Cartoning

Schubert-Consulting’s Michael Graf Discusses Processes Relating to Product Packaging

Schubert North America

In an interview with Michael Graf, Director Consulting, Schubert Consulting, a division of Schubert Packaging Systems, he discusses how the company supports customers in meeting current and future market requirements.

February 3, 2022

Cartons and boxes

Amcor Launches Paper-based Packaging Products

Amcor Flexibles North America

Amcor launches the AmFiber platform of paper-based packaging products designed to help redefine the capabilities of traditional paper packaging by providing a wider range of features and functional benefits to meet the changing needs of consumers.

February 2, 2022

Flexible packaging

Volpak Offers Packaging Solutions for the Growing Pet Food Industry

Volpak

To help the pet food industry deal with growth challenges, Volpak offers packaging solutions both for pre-made pouch packaging and f/f/s machines.

February 2, 2022

Sustainable Packaging

Chobani Dips Toes into Paper Packaging Trend

Chobani says its new paper cup marks a milestone in its efforts to reduce plastic use and put more sustainable packaging on shelves across America.

February 2, 2022

Shrink wrapping

Texwrap Joins the Contract Packaging Association to Further its Connections with Contract Packagers

Texwrap Packaging Systems

Joining the CPA organization positions Texwrap to better communicate information, disseminate ideas, and share application expertise with its contract packaging customers.

February 1, 2022

Flexible packaging

Brian Hodek Named Director of Food and Beverage for Glenroy Inc.

Glenroy, Inc.

As the Director of Food and Beverage, Hodek will lead the company to grow and expand its reach in the food and beverage industries.

February 1, 2022