Sustainable Packaging

Coalition to harmonize testing protocols for recyclability

Three international organizations have joined to form the Global Plastics Outreach Alliance with the goal of creating a Global Plastics Protocol for recyclability.

October 19, 2017

Leaders (UNIVERSAL TAXONOMY PW): Page 563

Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

Butler Automatic expands sales team

The new team includes industry veterans focused on global sales and application support.

October 19, 2017

Sustainable Packaging

Home Depot removes virtually all EPS from holiday packaging

Home Depot eliminates ‘355 Greyhound buses-worth of non-recyclable foam’ from the packaging for its private-label holiday assortment.

October 18, 2017

Containers

J.L. Clark names new president

Bobb Morris brings 27 years of extensive experience in consumer products and packaging manufacturing to J.L. Clark.

October 18, 2017

Contract Packaging

5 considerations for packaging aerosols

Formulations, audience and packaging issues demand consideration for personal care and over-the-counter pharmaceutical products.

October 17, 2017

Filling/capping, dry

Cup filler with pulsed light

At R.A Jones it was the new CF-400 cup filler that was featured. The machine includes pulsed-light sterilization, by Claranor technology, of both pre-made cups and foil lids.

October 17, 2017

Conveying & accumulation

Magnum Systems launches new website

The new site will feature frequent updates in many forms such as blogs discussing industry trends, how to videos, product education to new installation examples and product line additions.

October 17, 2017

Sustainability

The buzz on Lush’s 100% recycled coffee cup fiber-based box

Lush introduces a recyclable, biodegradable, and reusable hinged clamshell made of recycled coffee cup fiber that lets U.K. customers ‘pick and mix’ their favorite bath oil balls in-store.

October 16, 2017

Containers

Coconut water puts a face to the name

Special-edition packaging for Harmless Coconut Water features two of the company’s Thai farmer partners and provides an infographic that explains what makes the company ‘harmless.’

October 16, 2017

Labels

Shaved ice stays nice in new IML carton

Swapping a paperboard carton with a polypropylene container with IML label helps keep Sno-Balls To-Go shaved ice products in top quality and increases shelf impact.

October 15, 2017

Converting equipment

The eyes have it: Snowfox Vodka bottle enhanced with cold foil

Canadian vodka brand Snowfox gets an updated label that uses cold foil to emphasize the icy blue stare of its namesake, a Canadian snow fox, along with a striking silver logo with paw print.

October 14, 2017

Contract Packaging

Praxis Packaging ready for DSCSA deadline

With the DSCSA enforcement delay, manufacturers and contract packagers such as Praxis are refining their serialization programs.

October 13, 2017

Additives, coatings & inks

INX International promotes Jim Lambert

Jim Lambert will become the Vice President of Digital Sales.

October 13, 2017