Sustainable Packaging

Counting Down the Top 10 articles of 2020 - #9: Alternatives to Plastic Packaging Not Always More Sustainable

Based on online clicks and unique page views, we are counting down the Top 10 articles of 2020. Join us as we look back at the best of 2020. Anne Marie Mohan's report entitled Alternatives to Plastic Packaging Not Always More Sustainable, landed at #9.

December 23, 2020

Leaders (UNIVERSAL TAXONOMY PW): Page 486

Multipacks/handles/carriers

German Beer is a Shelf Standout

Sappi North America

With beer consumption in Germany declining, competition between the major beer brands is increasing in the market, and point-of-sale (POS) consumer decisions are more important than ever.

December 23, 2020

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Digital Technology’s Impact

Monty Patterson, CEO of Virtual Packaging, talks about how the recent arrival of a Landa S10 Nanographic press and a Highcon Beam digital cutting and creasing system have transformed this Texas prototype house.

December 23, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

Counting Down the Top 10 articles of 2020 - #10: Solutions for a Circular Plastics Economy

Based on online clicks and unique page views, we are counting down the Top 10 articles of 2020. Join us as we look back at the best of 2020. Anne Marie Mohan's report on The Packaging Conference's take on a Circular Plastics Economy checks in at #10.

December 22, 2020

Flexible packaging

Packaging Experts Partner to Increase Efficiency of Running Compostable Films

ULMA Packaging

The collaboration between ULMA Packaging and TIPA will optimize ULMA box motion and flow-wrapping machines to run with compostable films, matching conventional plastic’s performance and machinability.

December 21, 2020

Labels

Coca-Cola Celebrates ‘Everyday Heroes’ with Custom Labels

As part of its holiday campaign that puts family, community, and appreciation front and center, Coca-Cola offers limited-edition bottles with labels bearing 40 monikers dedicated to everyday heroes.

December 21, 2020

Sustainability

Marge Eggie Receives Award from the International Bottled Water Association

Polymer Solutions International

Marge Eggie, Sales Specialist for Polymer Solutions International, received the Kristin Safran Directors’ Award for 2020 from the International Bottled Water Association (IBWA).

December 21, 2020

Logistics/Supply Chain

EFP Supplies Cold Chain Solutions for Safe COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

EFP, LLC.

EFP ramps up production of temperature-controlled packaging to deliver vaccines nationwide.

December 18, 2020

Digital Printing

Digital Press Delivers on Corrugated

This leading West Coast packaging converter has launched a new digital corrugated solution that brings speed to market and scores sustainability points, too.

December 18, 2020

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Serac Hires Regional Sales Manager, Mexico

Serac Inc

Rodrigo Melo Sanfuentes was hired as Regional Sales Manager, Mexico for Serac Inc.

December 18, 2020

Plastics/resins

Toray Plastics Adds Sales Representative

Toray Plastics (America), Inc.

Corbin Nichols joined Toray Plastics (America), Inc. as a sales representative in its Torayfan Division.

December 17, 2020

Digital Printing

Classic Packaging Purchases Eaglewood Technologies Equipment

Eaglewood Technologies

Classic Packaging Co. purchased a Sitexco SL 1.5 Laser Anilox Cleaning System from Eaglewood Technologies, in partnership with Anderson & Vreeland.

December 17, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

Edible-Oil Bottle is 22% Lighter Than Competition

Brazilian company launches a new PET bottle for its edible oil that weighs four grams less than standard bottles while providing greater productivity and sustainability benefits.

December 17, 2020