Sustainable Packaging

FPA Publishes 2022 State of the Flexible Packaging Industry Report

U.S. flexible packaging industry continues to experience positive and steady growth.

August 30, 2022

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Sustainable Packaging

Avery Dennison Launches Program to Enable Liner Circularity

Avery Dennison

Avery Dennison and Mitsubishi Chemical Group’s Polyester Film division launch a new program where Mitsubishi will offer a closed-loop process for PET liner recycling.

August 30, 2022

Operational Excellence

New Changeparts Approach has Beam Suntory in High Spirits

By centralizing changeparts storage and management, tasking individuals to be responsible for changeparts inventory and maintenance, and rethinking changeover practices to be leaner and more efficient, operators at Beam Suntory are enjoying significantly

August 29, 2022

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Maruho Hatsujyo Innovations to Showcase Blister Machine at PACK EXPO International

Maruho Hatsujyo Innovations (MHI)

See it at PACK EXPO International, Booth W-13018! Maruho Hatsujyo Innovations will showcase its EAGLE-Omni blister machine that can produce up to 20 blisters/min and is suitable for packaging solids, powders, liquids, or devices.

August 29, 2022

Robotics

AMRs Offer Transport Efficiency in Packaging Operations

Autonomous mobile robots are making inroads into packaging plants, where they are being used to transport materials and load machines; some can even be integrated with cobots.

August 29, 2022

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JLS to Demonstrate Case Packing of SUPs at PACK EXPO International

JLS Automation

See it at PACK EXPO International, Booth S-2564! JLS will showcase its Osprey® case packer’s latest feature, which allows for vertical pack of stand-up pouches.

August 29, 2022

Sustainability

Chanel and Henkel Among Brands Innovating with Recycled Material Packaging

ThePackHub

See a few examples of packaging made with recycled materials by Henkel and others from ThePackHub’s August Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.

August 28, 2022

Flexible packaging

Four Ways Forward for Sustainable Pet Food Packaging

Pet owners seek sustainable pet food packaging, but packagers find meeting their wishes isn’t easy. Is it best to reuse, compost, mechanically recycle, or maybe in the future, chemically recycle? We’ll look at all the possibilities.

August 26, 2022

Flexible packaging

EPR Can Drive Solutions for Flexible Packaging Recovery

Extended producer responsibility offers the potential to increase material recovery rates and streamline waste management, especially for hard-to-recycle flexible packaging materials.

August 26, 2022

Flexible packaging

TC Transcontinental Packaging Recognized for Sustainability in Pet Food Industry

TC Transcontinental Inc.

TC Transcontinental was named a Top Performer 2022/2023 in the Earth Defender Category for its environmental focus and leadership in working towards Sustainable Development Goals for positive environmental impact, by the Pet Sustainability Coalition.

August 26, 2022

Sustainability

Pregis' Performance Flexibles Facility Receives ISCC PLUS Certification

Pregis

The certification allows Pregis to engineer certified circular films for food, medical, and other performance critical applications at its Grand Rapids facility.

August 25, 2022

Robotics

Smarter Robots: AI, Machine Learning, and 3D Vision

New robotic technologies under the artificial intelligence umbrella make make it possible to now automate complex packaging tasks.

August 25, 2022

Sustainability

DS Smith’s Research Progresses in Testing Boxes Made of Straw, Seaweed, and Flowers

DS Smith Packaging Systems

It is working to give new life to alternative fibers for paper and cardboard, including daisies, straw, grass, cocoa shells, and seaweed as part of its $140 million investment in research and development to accelerate its work in the circular economy.

August 25, 2022