Plastics/resins

Berlin Packaging Welcomes New President and CEO

Berlin Packaging welcomes Bill Hayes as President and Chief Executive Officer. He will be based out of the company’s Chicago headquarters and will serve on its Board of Directors.

July 16, 2020

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Additives, coatings & inks

Sakata INX and Global Inkjet Systems to Collaborate on Inkjet Projects

INX International Ink Co.

Sakata INX Group and Global Inkjet Systems (GIS) announced their plans to collaborate on industrial inkjet projects worldwide.

July 16, 2020

Flexible packaging

Glenroy Inc. Announces Company Sustainability Initiative

Glenroy, Inc.

Glenroy Inc. announced its sustainability initiative with a dedicated web page that features the company’s environmental responsibility with a focus on air emissions control, energy conservation, and recycling initiatives.

July 16, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

Ice Age-Era Water Taps Mother Nature for Product, Packaging

Finnish natural mineral water Vellamo combines glass packaging with a transparent, wood-based polypropylene label to complement its brand story and sustainability goals.

July 15, 2020

Workforce

Packaging Pros Bullish on Security & Salary Despite Uncertainty

Packaging seems insulated from much of the economic fallout of COVID-19, though not everyone is fairing equally. Women, for instance, seem to be entering the industry, and soon should be matriculating into higher salaried positions left by retiring men.

July 14, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

Orbis Named 2020 Inbound Logistics Green Supply Chain Partner

ORBIS Corporation

Orbis Corp. was named an Inbound Logistics 2020 G75 Green Supply Chain Partner.

July 15, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

Moxie Cannabis Makes Move from Plastic to Paper—at a Cost

Company replaces plastic and paper sleeves for its range of cannabis products with more costly FSC-certified, chlorine-free paper, as part of its vision to become the first fully-integrated, carbon-negative cannabis company.

July 14, 2020

Beverage

Paper Bottle for Diageo Spirits

For Spring of 2021, London-based Diageo plans a limited release of Johnnie Walker Scotch Whisky in what it calls “the world’s first ever 100% plastic free paper-based spirits bottle, made entirely from sustainably sourced wood.”

July 14, 2020

Conveying & accumulation

Multi-Conveyor Launches COVID Inspired Barrier Spaced Conveyor

Multi-Conveyor

Multi-Conveyor, in collaboration with one of its East Coast reps, developed a barrier spaced hand-pack conveyor that conforms to social distancing mandates in the workplace.

July 14, 2020

Robotics

Lantech Announces Partnership With Rees Machinery Group

Lantech

Lantech, LLC announced a global, strategic partnership with Rees Machinery Group (RMGroup, Ltd), combining Lantech’s expertise in case and tray handling equipment with RMGroup’s innovative, robotic automation systems.

July 14, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

Wild Bamboo-Based Deodorant Refill Pack

Subscription-based e-comm company Wild unveils a new reusable packaging platform for its natural deodorant product that includes a first-of-its-kind refill pack made of bamboo pulp.

July 13, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

Unilever Partners in ‘Refill on the Go’ Reuse Model

CPG joins Chilean company Algramõ in a pilot that employs RFID-equipped, reusable containers, IoT technology, and electric tricycles to deliver product ‘by the gram’ to consumers’ doorsteps.

July 10, 2020

Beverage

Paper Bottle for Wine

With the launch of its 3Q Sangiovese red Italian wine, Italian vineyard Cantina Goccia is the first to commercialize an innovative new paper bottle.

July 10, 2020