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Sustainable Packaging
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Packaging World
Jan/Feb 2024
In This Issue (Page 2)
Sustainable Packaging
Alliance Works to End Plastic Waste
Packaging World delves deep into the work of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste in this exclusive interview with the organization’s president and chief executive officer, Jacob Duer.
January 3, 2024
Sustainability
Refillable Package for Skincare Driven by Consumer Preferences
Junoco engineers a refillable/reusable packaging system with interchangeable refill pods for its skincare products to address its consumers’ requests for refillable packaging.
December 22, 2023
Cartons and boxes
New Paper Carton with Venting Keeps Fried Chicken Crispy
To improve upon the crispiness and flavor of its grab-and-go Fried Chicken for Kroger, Home Chef revamps its recipe and develops a new paper package with venting.
December 20, 2023
Controls & Machine Components
VFD, PLC, and HMI Automation Switch Spells Productivity, Precision
Supply chain delays pushed Balpack to investigate new servo-electric VFDs, PLCs, and HMI components. Integrator HPE suggested Mitsubishi Electric.
December 14, 2023
Bio-based
Compostable Biodolomer Cups Debut at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
The new biodolomer substrate can be used for everything from grocery bags to cover film for agriculture. It is 100% compostable, CO2 neutral, and does not result in any microplastics, the company says.
December 8, 2023
Sustainability
Diageo & Bacardi's Circular Spirits Format Emerges by Land, Sea, & Casino
The big spirits brands and their channel partners seek to eliminate tons of single-use packaging waste in bars, casinos, and even cruise ships with the disruptive ecoTOTE and SmartPour reusable packaging format.
December 7, 2023
Recycling
Paper-Based Carriers Help Coca-Cola Bottler Replace Plastic Multipacks
This Coca-Cola bottler says it will replace 200,000 lb. of plastic a year with the addition of a paper-based mulitpack solution. Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages partnered with WestRock to replace plastic multipack rings with paper in this application.
December 4, 2023
Cartoning
SOMIC Opens Subsidiary in Bangkok
In December 2023, German packaging OEM manufacturer SOMIC is expanding its sales, after-sales, and engineering expertise covering the South-East Asian markets from its newly founded subsidiary SOMIC Packaging Asia Pacific Co. Ltd. in Bangkok, Thailand.
November 27, 2023
Containers & Closures
Kraft Heinz Introduces First Fully Recyclable Ketchup Cap
Together with Berry Global, Heinz has now switched to a mono-material cap, manufactured in polypropylene. This means it meets requirements for recyclability.
November 27, 2023
Conveying & accumulation
Pat O’Connor to Retire From Columbia Machine - Palletizer Division
O’Connor will retire from Columbia Machine, Inc. after more than 12 years of distinguished service. He joined Columbia in August 2011 as the business development manager for the Palletizer Division before being promoted to the role of president in 2014.
November 27, 2023
Conveying & accumulation
Encoder Products Names Tim Kelley Technical Sales & Marketing Manager
Rotary encoder manufacturer Encorder Products Co. named Tim Kelley as technical sales & marketing manager. He will be based in Tampa, Fla.
November 27, 2023
Conveying & accumulation
ProMach Acquires Sentry Equipment & Erectors Inc.
The acquisition expands ProMach's product portfolio and bolsters its position as a provider of systems integration solutions.
November 22, 2023
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