Sustainability

IQpack Hires Ken Rohleder as President

After a year of record growth, IQpack hired Ken Rohleder as President. He will lead the North American Packaging-as-a-Service Group and the development of the PackChain Software-as-a-Service Group.

May 12, 2021

Leaders (UNIVERSAL TAXONOMY PW): Page 456

Sustainability

Detpak Announces Strategic Partnership with Eco-Products

Eco-Products Inc.

Packaging manufacturer Detpak is partnering with U.S.-based Eco-Products to provide sustainable packaging solutions in Australia and New Zealand.

May 12, 2021

Sustainability

Packaging World on Marketplace: How COVID-19 Might Change Packaging for Good

Packaging World Editor Matt Reynolds talked packaging with Marketplace’s Kai Ryssdal earlier this week. Here’s how that interview unfolded…

May 12, 2021

Plastics/resins

CleverFoodies Leverages Injection-Molded Package

May 11, 2021

Weighing/combination scales

Spee-Dee Packaging Celebrates 40th Anniversary

Spee-Dee Packaging Machinery, Inc.

Spee-Dee Packaging Machinery, a second-generation, family-owned company, is celebrating its 40th anniversary.

May 11, 2021

Digital Printing

INX Can Design Contest Voting Now Open

INX International Ink Co.

A week-long voting period for the second annual Colored by INX Can Design Contest is now open to the public.

May 11, 2021

Sustainability

Sacmi to Host Webinar on the Profitable Use of Recycle PET

SACMI

Sacmi will hold a free webinar on How to Turn PET/rPET Preforms Quality Control Into a Profitable Advantage on May 20, 2021 11:00 AM EDT in collaboration with the Beverage Industry Magazine.

May 11, 2021

Sustainable Packaging

Four Packaging-Related Bills Making Their Way Through Congress

Recent bills introduced at the federal level related to packaging end-of-life management could signal a national approach to future packaging legislation.

May 10, 2021

Digital Printing

The BoxMaker is Big on Digital for Corrugated

The BoxMaker, a leading U.S. manufacturer of digitally produced packaging, has announced the purchase of a second HP PageWide C500 Press, adding significant capacity as the converter launches a nationwide expansion.

May 8, 2021

Plastics/resins

Specialty Deli Meat Pack Redesign Highlights Home-Prepared Meal Possibilities

This past year, more people than ever prepared meals at home, with 71% of Americans stating that they will continue this trend after the pandemic, according to food and beverage agency Hunter.

May 7, 2021

Conveying & accumulation

Eriez Appoints Andrew Olsen Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Eriez

Andrew Olsen was appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Treasurer effective April 19, 2021. He will be based out of the company’s global headquarters in Erie, Pa., and report to Eriez President and CEO Lukas Guenthardt.

May 7, 2021

Sustainability

Toray Plastics (America) Joins the Association of Plastics Recyclers

Toray Plastics (America), Inc.

Toray Plastics joined the Association of Plastics Recyclers, an international trade association that represents the plastics recycling industry. Its member companies are committed to the success of plastics recycling.

May 6, 2021

Flexible packaging

FPA Develops Roadmaps to Assist Companies in Moving Toward a Circular Economy

Flexible Packaging Association (FPA)

The roadmaps are designed for FPA members, policymakers, NGOs, consumer product companies, consumers, local municipalities, and other associations to advance sustainability and circular economy packaging efforts.

May 6, 2021