Sustainability

Smurfit Kappa Acquires Verzuolo

Smurfit Kappa Group plc acquired Verzuolo, a 600,000 ton paperboard mill in Northern Italy for €360 million.

October 8, 2021

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Sustainability

Ranpak Makes Strategic Investment in Creapaper GmbH

Ranpak

Ranpak Holdings Corp. invested in Creapaper GmbH, the inventor of grasspaper and provider of grasspaper products.

October 5, 2021

Retail display packaging

Rohrer Corp. Acquires Coburn Carton Solutions

Rohrer Corporation

Rohrer Corp., a retail-packaging designer and manufacturer, acquired Coburn Carton Solutions, a printer and folding carton converter.

October 5, 2021

Sustainability

The Rise of Refillable

Michael Rutchik, Creative Director of the OLIKA brand of hydrating hand sanitizer, answers PW questions about his brand’s pivot to durable, refillable packaging.

October 1, 2021

Flexible packaging

Pet-food Bag-in-Box is Recyclable, E-comm Ready

Mondi’s FlexiBag in Box comprises a mono-material flexible pouch coupled with a corrugated box that is Amazon SIOC-approved for e-commerce, is compatible with existing pet-food packaging lines, and can be fully recycled.

September 29, 2021

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What's New at PACK EXPO Las Vegas: Day One

PMMI Media Group editors discuss some of the new technologies and trends found on the show floor during day one's 'Daily Download' at PACK EXPO Las Vegas. Among them are cobots, cannabis packaging, recyclable blister packs, and more.

September 28, 2021

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New Super Seal Sealing Head by Enercon at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

Enercon debuts New Sealing Head at Las Vegas. The system offers packagers innovative new features that were previously only available with higher-end production models.

September 27, 2021

Multipacking/shrink bundling/banding

R.A Jones to Showcase its Multi-packing Machine at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

R.A JONES

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas Booth #C-4400! R.A Jones will showcase its Meridian XR MPS-300 multi-packer for canned foods.

September 23, 2021

Plastics/resins

R&D/Leverage, with its Injection Molds, Blow Molds, and IP for Sale, to Exhibit at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

R&D/Leverage

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas Booth #SU-8455! R&D/Leverage USA will highlight its injection mold manufacturing capabilities.

September 21, 2021

Sustainability

WestRock to Display Automation Solutions at PACK EXPO 2021

Smurfit Westrock

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas Booth #C-2023! Westrock will exhibit its latest innovations in sustainable, connected, and automated packaging solutions, including the debut of three new machines.

September 20, 2021

Sustainability

Pelee’s Aluminum Wine Bottles Blossom

Pelee Island Winery expands its packaging options with a 250-mL aluminum bottle for its Lola series that mimics the grace and beauty of its glass bottle counterpart.

September 20, 2021

Sustainability

Berry Global to Expand its North American Foodservice Packaging Operations

Berry Global Group, Inc.

Berry will expand its proprietary polypropylene thermoforming capabilities to manufacture clear drink cups and lids for quick-service restaurants, coffee shops, convenience stores, and other foodservice markets.

September 20, 2021

Sustainable Packaging

Spotlight on Sugarcane-Based Toothpaste Tube

Free-from oral care company Spotlight meets its goal of providing 100% recyclable packaging for its line of toothpaste, using biopolymer tubes made from sugarcane-based polyethylene.

September 16, 2021