Protective/transport packaging

Temperature-Controlled Logistics Trends to Watch

The ISTA Pharma Committee's annual Technical Exchange highlighted a shift: regulators placing focus on performance qualification data. Also discussed were industry thoughts on climate change, ambient profile development, and more.

November 9, 2021

Leaders (UNIVERSAL TAXONOMY PW): Page 302

Sustainable Packaging

Adimax in Brazil integrates a minimum of 30% of post-consumer recycled PET

By incorporating Terphane films in the manufacturing of their packaging, Adimax —one of the largest petfood manufacturers in Brazil— integrates a minimum of 30% of post-consumer recycled PET, prioritizing high-barrier properties and food safety.

November 8, 2021

Robotics

Packaging World Presents: Automating Flexible Omnichannel Fulfillment

On today's Take Five with Packaging World video, omnichannel fulfillment drives ABB acquisition of ASTI Mobile Robotics Group.

November 5, 2021

Sustainability

Ingredion’s Sustainable Barrier Starch Allows Manufacturers to Replace Fluorochemicals in Food Service Packaging

Ingredion

FILMKOTE 2030 barrier starch, sustainably sourced from corn, is an ideal replacement option for food contact packaging that requires effective oil and grease resistance from sustainable materials.

November 5, 2021

Sustainable Packaging

Spirited Sustainable Packaging

Spirits company Diageo reports on the state of its “Spirit of Progress 2030” sustainability program, and their global ventures to increase sustainable packaging for their brands.

November 4, 2021

Sustainability

Eco-Products Earns Certification for its Plant-Based Packaging

Eco-Products Inc.

Eco-Products earned the GreenScreen Certified™ Silver designation for its Vanguard line of compostable plates and containers made from sugarcane.

November 4, 2021

Robotics

Universal Robots’ Cobots Educational Training Programs Endorsed by ARM, Ohio Dept. of Education

Universal Robots

These endorsements of Universal Robots’ products and educational curriculum emphasize the importance of UR’s collaborative robots (cobots) in today’s manufacturing processes and in classrooms.

November 4, 2021

Sustainable Packaging

Recycled Content Packaging Innovations

ThePackHub

See five examples of innovative recyclable content packaging from ThePackHub’s October Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.

November 4, 2021

Flexible packaging

Ecolean Works Toward Circular Economy

Ecolean

Ecolean is working to optimize the entire lifecycle of the raw materials it uses in its packages—from production to end-of-life package recycling—towards the circular use of resources.

November 3, 2021

Sustainability

Silgan Dispensing Receives Gold Sustainability Rating

Silgan Dispensing

Silgan Dispensing received EcoVadis’ Gold sustainability rating for environmental and corporate social responsibility (CSR) performance.

November 3, 2021

Robotics

AAA20 Group Offers Subscription-based Robotic Solutions

AAA20 Group, LLC

AAA20 Group, LLC's RaaS (Robotics as a Service) is designed to help integrate collaborative robotic automation in small to mid-size companies.

November 3, 2021

Flexible packaging

ProMach Acquires CL&D Graphics and CL&D Digital

ProMach

The addition of CL&D expands ProMach’s portfolio of flexible and rigid packaging systems and strengthens its ability to provide complete machinery and material solutions for a variety of packaging applications.

November 3, 2021

Cartons and boxes

PPC Announces Winners of the 2021 North American Paperboard Packaging Competition

Paperboard Packaging Council

The Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) announced the top winners of its 78th annual North American Paperboard Packaging Competition.

November 2, 2021