Containers & Closures

Clover Sonoma Dairy Pioneers 30% rHDPE Milk Jug

California dairy overcomes the challenges of sourcing and using recycled HDPE to introduce what it says is the first 30% recycled-content HDPE milk jug for liquid milk.

April 18, 2023

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Sustainable Packaging

LVMH, Erewhon, and Bonnysa Innovate with Bio-Based and Circular Packaging

ThePackHub

See a few examples of bio-based and circular packaging innovations by LVMH, Erewhon, and Bonnysa from ThePackHub’s March Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.

April 17, 2023

Controls & Machine Components

Custom Case Packers Employ PC-Based Controls

The CP-30 custom case packer with integrated robotics ensures ultra-fast throughput and reduces changeover times by over 80% using advanced PC-based control technology and EtherCAT.

April 14, 2023

Sustainability

Tetra Pak UK Report Outlines Importance of Decarbonizing Food Systems in Reaching Net Zero

Tetra Pak Inc.

New research reveals businesses and consumers are determined not to lose sight of net zero ambitions, particularly those that can be achieved through the decarbonization of food systems.

April 14, 2023

Operational Excellence

Flexible Plastic Films Push for Recycling Expansion

Flexible plastic films could grow faster than plastics overall in the coming years, but recycling infrastructure improvements are needed to support these materials.

April 14, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

California Initiative Promotes Milk Jug Circularity

A consumer education campaign from the California Milk Advisory Board promotes the sustainability benefits of the HDPE milk jug and encourages consumers to ‘Recycle the Jug.’

April 14, 2023

Additives, coatings & inks

Christophe Lopez Appointed Chief Commercial Officer for Leibinger

LEIBINGER

Lopez will be responsible for the commercial development, from strategy to implementation, for Leibinger’s sales and marketing teams.

April 14, 2023

Cartons and boxes

Ska Brewing's Paperboard Can Handles Use Automated Applicator

Ska Brewing out of Durango, Colo. installed a CanCollar Corsair provided by WestRock.

April 12, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

PepsiCo Debuts New Customer Sustainability Platform

pep+ Partners for Tomorrow brings together PepsiCo’s broad sustainability capabilities into one platform to offer customers a customizable suite of solutions.

April 13, 2023

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Enercon Industries Welcomes Mike Ritterling as Technical Support & Field Service Manager

Enercon Industries Corp.

Ritterling joins Enercon in the newly created position of Technical Support & Field Service Manager.

April 13, 2023

Flexible packaging

Amcor to Offer Certified-Circular Plastics in Australia and New Zealand

Amcor Flexibles North America

Amcor placed its first commercial order of certified-circular polymers leveraging ExxonMobil’s Exxtend technology for advanced recycling for use in packaging for the Australian and New Zealand market.

April 13, 2023

Sustainability

Solidus Solutions Rebrands as Solidus

Solidus

Solidus’ new brand identity unites the business under one mission, brand purpose, and direction as part of its ongoing commitment to a circular economy and to supporting the ever-evolving packaging industry.

April 12, 2023

Operational Excellence

10 Different Types of Labeling Machines for Your Product

Learn about the most common categories of labeling machines in the latest Package This episode

April 12, 2023