Sustainability

Borealis Acquires Minority Share in Bockatech

The partnership will drive development of circular packaging solutions based on Borealis polymer and recycling expertise in tandem with Bockatech’s patented EcoCore ® technology platform.

December 24, 2021

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Flexible packaging

Spartech Acquires Crawford Industries

Spartech Corporation

Spartech, a manufacturer of engineered thermoplastics and custom packaging solutions, expanded its plastics conversion capabilities through the acquisition of Crawford Industries, L.L.C.

December 22, 2021

Sustainable Packaging

Blueland Adds to Plastic-Free Laundry Products Lineup

Further advancing its plastic-free packaging mission, non-toxic household cleaning products company Blueland introduces a laundry booster powder packed in a compostable pouch, with a reusable steel tin for storage.

December 20, 2021

Retail display packaging

Rohrer Corp. Acquires Jay Packaging Group

Rohrer Corporation

This acquisition will strengthen the combined capabilities of both companies in the areas of high-end printing and decorating, carded blister, thermoformed, and folded carton packaging.

December 20, 2021

Sustainability

Syntegon Develops Paper-based Food Packaging as Part of Sustainable Packaging Project

Syntegon

As part of an EIT-funded project, Syntegon, together with partners from industry and research, is implementing the EIT project PACK4SENSE (Paper packaging for SENSitive foods) to develop a sustainable food packaging concept.

December 17, 2021

Retail display packaging

Liberty Packaging Acquires Alois Box Co.

Liberty Diversified International (LDI)

Liberty Diversified International (LDI), a manufacturer of corrugated packaging containers and point-of-purchase display, has acquired Alois Box Co. located in Chicago.

December 16, 2021

Protective/transport packaging

Mold-Rite Plastics Celebrates its Ohio Facility’s 50th Anniversary

MRP Solutions

Plastic closures manufacturer, Mold-Rite Plastics, is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its manufacturing facility in Twinsburg, Ohio. Founded in 1971 as Weatherchem Corp., the company has a long history of creating innovative dispensing closures.

December 16, 2021

Contract packaging

Tekni-Plex Receives ISO Certification for Contract Filling in the Beauty and Skincare Markets

TekniPlex Consumer Products

Tekni-Plex received the ISO 22716 designation for the contract filling of personal care, skincare, cosmeceutical, and cosmetics products, which certifies that it operates according to the Good Manufacturing Practices guidelines.

December 10, 2021

Retail display packaging

Rohrer Corp. Expands Leadership Team

Rohrer Corporation

Rohrer Corp. announces the addition of three key executives to its leadership team.

December 10, 2021

Sustainability

Amorepacific and Eastman Collaborate on Introducing Advances in Sustainable Packaging

Eastman Chemical Co.

Amorepacific will use Eastman's Cristal™ Renew copolyester with certified recycled content* for its LANEIGE Water Sleeping Mask product line.

December 9, 2021

Sustainable Packaging

Refill Revolution: Waterless Body Wash, Brita Reusable Purified Water Bottles, and Plastic Corrugate Substitute

ThePackHub

See a few examples of reusable and refillable packaging innovations from ThePackHub’s December Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.

December 9, 2021

Protective/transport packaging

Placon Opens Expanded Indiana Facility

Placon

Placon held a grand opening celebration launching production at its newly expanded Elkhart, Ind. facility. The $15 million addition houses manufacturing of custom plastic packaging for the medical device and healthcare industries.

December 3, 2021

Case erect/seal

Former WestRock CEO Steven Voorhees Awarded PPC’s Lifetime Achievement Award

Smurfit Westrock

The Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) presented its Robert T. Gair Award for lifetime achievement, to former President and CEO of WestRock, Steven C. Voorhees.

November 30, 2021