Containers & Closures

Workforce

NACD Appoints Gary Saltz as President

National Association of Container Distributors (NACD)

Saltz will focus on expanding membership and enhancing educational programs for the National Association of Container Distributors.

June 12, 2025

Containers & Closures

Clover Sonoma Cuts Plastic by 34K lb with Paper Yogurt Cup

California dairy Clover Sonoma gives yogurt a paper makeover with a new 80% paperboard cup, dialing down plastic by 83% and shrinking its carbon footprint by 75%.

June 11, 2025

Containers & Closures

NaturDrops Packaging Goes Green for Man’s Best Friend

New Swiss pet wellness brand NaturDrops launches functional dog snacks in a 96% paper-based package, merging sustainability with pet health in every aspect of the brand.

June 6, 2025

Containers & Closures

Avantium Partners with the Bottle Collective to Launch Innovative Fiber Bottles

Avantium

This collaboration aims to fast-track the development of fiber bottles by leveraging PEF's superior barrier properties and mechanical strength, contributing to a more circular economy in packaging.

May 29, 2025

Containers & Closures

SIG InnoVentures and Optima to Join PulPac’s Owner Group as Strategic Investors

PulPac

Investment fuels the expansion of PulPac's Dry Molded Fiber technology.

May 12, 2025

Containers & Closures

Selig Group Makes Significant Progress on Sustainability Goals

Selig Group

Achievements include substantial reductions in emissions, the availability of more sustainable alternatives for over half of its product portfolio, and a top-tier EcoVadis ranking.

April 30, 2025

Containers & Closures

Graphic Packaging International and JJM Packaging Agreement Expands Access to Boardio Paperboard Packaging in North America

Graphic Packaging International

Partnership aims to bring Graphic Packaging's sustainable Boardio paperboard canister to more food products across the U.S. and Canada through co-packer JJM Packaging.

March 24, 2025

Recycling

Paper-based Blister-style Packs Make a Splash at PACK EXPO Southeast

A subset of the paperization trend, some brand owners are moving from thermoformed plastic trays with cardstock backing to fully fiber-based blister packs. The trend was noticeable at PACK EXPO Southeast, with both materials & machinery vendors involved.

March 10, 2025

Containers & Closures

Mars Pantry Jars Use 100% PCR

Mars introduces a pantry jar for M&M’s, Skittles, and Starburst candies that is made from 100% PCR from mechanically recycled plastic.

February 25, 2025

Containers & Closures

Massilly Group to Acquire Assets of Hoffmann Neopac’s Tin Business

Hoffmann Neopac AG

Hoffmann Neopac signed a sale and purchase agreement to sell the assets of its tin business to the Massilly Group, marking a strategic shift towards its core focus on tube packaging.

February 13, 2025

Controls & Machine Components

Automation Unscrambles Bottling Chaos

Pace Packaging harnessed flexible automation in a versatile robotic unscrambling and orienting solution that delivers industry-leading throughput in an ultra-compact machine footprint.

February 11, 2025

Sustainability

Neopac is First European Tube Manufacturer to Achieve RecyClass EN 15343 Certification

Hoffmann Neopac AG

Company’s Debrecen, Hungary, facility passes rigorous audit, ensuring traceability of recycled plastic content.

February 6, 2025