Sustainable Packaging

Hasbro Packaging Phases From Plastic to Efficient

The global toy company plans to eliminate all plastic packaging for new products by the end of 2022 and is introducing two new products that will “bring sustainability to family game night.”

March 15, 2021

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Labels

Primera Technology to Offer Laser Marking System

Primera Technology

Primera Technology announces the prelaunch of the Catalyst Laser Marking System designed to print onto high-durability, pre-laminated label substrates. It will begin shipping in Q2 2021.

March 15, 2021

Flexible packaging

Jokey Group Appoints Chief Operating Officer

Jokey Group

Thomas Becker was appointed Chief Operating Officer to replace Ralf Kemmerich as Head of Production and Technology for the Jokey Group.

March 15, 2021

Flexible packaging

ProAmpac, Westlab Launch Recyclable Pouch for Bath Salts

ProAmpac

ProAmpac a flexible packaging manufacturer, and Westlab, an international brand of luxury mineral bathing salts, introduces a recyclable pouch for premium bathing salts.

March 15, 2021

Flexibles

Digitally Printed Slam Dunk for Frito Lay’s Ruffles

Frito Lay brand Ruffles’ new Lime and Jalapeño chips pack reflects a first: a collaboration between potato chips and athletes.

March 14, 2021

Flexibles

Meat/fruit Combo Tray Wins Top Award

Winning the Highest Achievement Award in the 2021 edition of the Flexible Packaging Associations’ annual competition was a 4-oz snack tray plus lid.

March 13, 2021

Sustainability

PAC Machinery Introduces Material for Sustainable E-commerce Mailer Bags

PAC Machinery

PAC Machinery announced the availability of its proprietary Recylene brand recycled/recyclable bag material. The new material blend features a unique formula containing over 50% recycled content.

March 12, 2021

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Craft Brew—Filling

Recent developments, some in Europe and some in the U.S., show the varied approach to packaging that craft brewers are taking these days.

March 12, 2021

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Subscription D2C Supplement Brand Makes Sustainable Impression at Unboxing

A new-to-science fatty acid supplement promises to improve longevity. Seraphina Therapeutics created a sustainability-minded D2C packaging and unboxing experience to align with and amplify the discovery.

March 12, 2021

Flexible packaging

Tekni-Plex Names President and CEO

TekniPlex Consumer Products

Brenda Chamulak was named President and CEO of Tekni-Plex effective June 30. She succeeds Paul J. Young, who will become chairman of Tekni-Plex’s Board of Directors.

March 11, 2021

Sustainable Packaging

Sustainable Cosmetics Packaging

South Korea’s Clio Cosmetics has launched its new Prism Highlighter Duo in injection-molded packaging made from a copolyester with 30% certified recycled content.

March 11, 2021

Flexible packaging

Scholle IPN Acquires Bossar

Scholle Corporation

Scholle IPN, a supplier of flexible packaging solutions, completed the acqusition of Bossar, a supplier of flexible hf/f/s packaging equipment.

March 11, 2021

Flexibles

FPA Announces 2021 Student Flexible Packaging Design Challenge Winners

Flexible Packaging Association

This year’s first and second place winners were teams of students from the University of Wisconsin–Stout under the direction of Gary Borges. There were also three honorable mentions awarded for the 2021 competition.

March 11, 2021