Sustainability

Scent-Flavored, Refillable Drinking System Comes to the U.S.

The Air Up hydration system combines a custom-engineered, reusable water bottle with scent-infused PP rings that transmit flavor through the consumers’ sense of smell.

November 22, 2022

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Sustainability

Plastipak’s Major Recycling Investment Opens In Spain

Plastipak Packaging

Plastipak opened a recycling investment at its manufacturing site in Toledo, Spain. The new recycling facility converts PET flake into food-grade recycled PET (rPET) pellets suitable for use in new preforms, bottles, and containers.

November 21, 2022

Sustainable Packaging

Plastic Packaging May Not Be So Bad, After All

McKinsey & Co. conducts a lifecycle analysis of plastic packaging versus alternative materials for a number of applications and finds that the majority of plastic packages offer fewer GHGs.

November 7, 2022

Containers

New Nozzle Technology Creates a ‘Whipnotic’ Experience

Whipped cream topping gets flipped on its can with new Whipnotic dairy topping that features a patented aerosol can nozzle that swirls fresh fruit juices and flavor essences into the product during dispensing.

November 4, 2022

Closures

Independent Can Commissions Nine-color Print Line

Independent Can Co.

Independent Can recently made a historic investment to solidify its position in the market with the installation of a Koenig & Bauer Metal Star 3 nine-color printing line.

November 3, 2022

Sustainability

Planters’ New Peanut-Shaped Jar Uses Less Plastic, Too

A unique new package design for Planters’ 16-oz PET container for its Dry Roasted Peanut varieties results in 8% less plastic and another iconic asset for the brand.

October 31, 2022

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TE Banding, Case Erecting, Taping at 100 Containers/Min

Integrated tamper-evident banding, case erecting, on-case printing, and case taping operations address medium-speed operation needs.

October 26, 2022

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Cartoner Gets Speed-up Kit

R.A Jones at PACK EXPO Booth S-2501 showed a cartoner offering surge speeds to 345 cartons/min.

October 25, 2022

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Pactiv Evergreen to Showcase Beverage and Food Packaging Solutions at PACK EXPO International

Pactiv Evergreen

See it at PACK EXPO International, Booth S-3182! Pactiv Evergreen will showcase its gable top packaging machinery and custom food packaging capabilities, featuring the EH-84 machine.

October 20, 2022

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TekniPlex to Debut Expanded Sustainable Products Portfolio at PACK EXPO International

TekniPlex Consumer Products

See it at PACK EXPO Intenational, Booth W-26033! TekniPlex Consumer Products will debut a significantly expanded selection of GeoPack sustainable packaging and foodservice products.

October 19, 2022

Flexible packaging

Selig Group Announces New Global Sales and Marketing Leadership

Selig Group

Bill Radek, Executive Vice President, Global Sales and Marketing, will be retiring at the end of the year, and David Griffin will assume the role of Vice President, Global Sales and Marketing. Also, BJ Radek was promoted to Director, Sales Americas.

October 18, 2022

Containers

Interactive Can for RTC Cocktail Encourages Social Connections

New vodka-based canned cocktail Meet Your Destiny from 0.2 SIPS comes in a can sized for sharing that also allows consumers to share ‘deets’ directly on the package.

October 17, 2022

Sustainability

Huhtamaki, Milliken Partner to Design for Circularity

Milliken & Company

Milliken & Co, is partnering with the Huhtamaki Group to develop a more sustainable, mono-material laminate for use in tubes targeting cosmetics, toothpaste, and other personal care applications.

October 17, 2022