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Packaging World
October 2020
In This Issue
PMMI News
Hall of Famers Exemplify Stewardship
One of a few bright spots in a generally daunting 2020 has been the Oct. 1 induction of four extremely qualified packaging professionals into the Packaging and Processing Hall of Fame.
October 1, 2020
PMMI News
Honoring Hall of Fame Careers: Jane Chase of IoPP
Now on a biennial cadence, the Packaging & Processing Hall of Fame is inducting four new members into its ranks in 2020. Jane Chase joins the Hall of Fame with a particular interest in getting future generations on board with packaging careers.
October 1, 2020
PMMI News
Honoring Hall of Fame Careers: Paul Singh of Michigan State University
Now on a biennial cadence, the Packaging & Processing Hall of Fame is inducting four new members into its ranks in 2020. The cornerstone of Paul Singh’s career at MSU has been his focus on education.
October 1, 2020
PMMI News
Honoring Hall of Fame Careers: Pat Reynolds of Packaging World Magazine
Now on a biennial cadence, the Packaging & Processing Hall of Fame is inducting four new members into its ranks in 2020. Pat Reynolds, longtime Editor of Packaging World, reflects on decades of reporting on ever-evolving packaging.
October 1, 2020
Sustainable Packaging
Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration is Key to Solving Ocean Plastics Crisis
Up and down the plastics supply chain, stakeholders are joining together to address the ocean plastics pollution crisis. For environmental impact organization SoulBuffalo, collaboration involves immersive experiences that ignite new ideas.
September 30, 2020
PMMI News
PACK EXPO Connects Takes the Trade Show to You
Live. Virtual. Reimagined. Connect with the packaging industry at the year’s most engaging event, to be held everywhere Internet is available on Nov. 9 to 13, 2020.
September 30, 2020
Package Design
Packaging Pros Need to Know Basics of Product Liability
No need to have a law degree for this layman-friendly advice.
September 28, 2020
Sustainable Packaging
Label-less Bottle a Cinch to Recycle
Alkaline-purified water from premium vodka producer Toast uses a screen-printed bottle to convey elegance, and more importantly, to enable easy recycling.
September 25, 2020
Conveying & accumulation
Two-phase Upgrade at Ferrara Candy
After four scale/bagger systems produced welcome results on primary packaging efficiency, some impressively versatile and compact case packers were added to the mix.
September 24, 2020
Protective/Transport Packaging
What do PFAS Actions Tell us About State Regulatory Officials?
Last month we looked at some recent FDA action against perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, aka PFAS, some of which are used in grease-resistant coatings in paper and paperboard. Turns out, there’s a fair amount of state-level action as well.
September 22, 2020
Sustainable Packaging
Plastic-free Packaging for Homecare Line
Kelly Murosky, Senior Packaging Engineer at Seventh Generation, the Burlington, Vt.-based firm that sells eco-friendly cleaning, paper, and personal care products, talks about the packaging for the new Zero Plastic Homecare line.
September 22, 2020
Primary Packaging
Custom Cartoner Helps Employ the Blind
As a non-profit with a mission to create jobs, automation can be a tricky proposition. But with a custom machine optimized to be easily used by legally blind operators, Horizon Industries struck a positive balance between labor and automation.
September 21, 2020
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