Sustainable Packaging

Commercialized Projects for Concurrent Fiber-Based Pack Launches

Two concurrent PACK EXPO Connects launches by Sonoco--EnviroSense paperboard canisters and Natrellis dual ovenable molded fiber trays--ask CPGs to reimagine paper in packages where plastic used to be necessary.

November 11, 2020

Containers & Closures: Page 41

Plastics/resins

Cap Sterilization and Industry 4.0 HMI for Liquid Filling/Capping

Serac President & CEO Dino Chece shares his thoughts on the company’s new technologies, featured in its PACK EXPO Showroom.

November 11, 2020

Beverage

Flip-top Plastic Cap

The PACK EXPO Connects focus at IPL Inc. was on flip-top plastic caps, which consumers love because they are so great for convenience and portability.

November 10, 2020

Flexible packaging

Berry Team Members Clear Litter from Communities Around the World

Berry Global Group, Inc.

Berry Global Group announced that its team members joined together in a three-week global campaign to clear litter from local communities around the world.

November 6, 2020

Flexible packaging

Aquene Springs and Liquibox Partner to Help Navajo Nation Combat COVID-19

Liquibox

Aquene Springs, a North American supplier of source water approached Liquibox for help delivering emergency water to the Navajo Nation during the pandemic.

November 6, 2020

Sustainability

Mold-Rite Plastics Signs New Plastics Economy Global Commitment

MRP Solutions

Mold-Rite Plastics announced it signed the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment, joining a worldwide collaboration of businesses and governments committed to rethinking the way we design, use, and reuse plastics to create a circular economy for plastic.

November 5, 2020

Plastics/resins

Berlin Packaging Acquires Consolidated Bottle

Berlin Packaging

The acquisition of Canada-based Consolidated Bottle Corp. will expand Berlin Packaging’s footprint in Canada, enabling the combined businesses to offer even more packaging solutions and value added services to their customers.

November 4, 2020

Flexible packaging

Berry Global Tubes Recognized by APR

Berry Global Group, Inc.

Berry Global announced that its PE squeezable tubes were recognized by the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) as meeting and exceeding its HDPE-01 Critical Guidance. Berry also introduces its Divinity HDPE 2 in. flip-top tube closure.

November 2, 2020

Sustainability

Aptar Food + Beverage Announces Partnership with MIWA Technologies

Aptar

Aptar Food + Beverage announced its partnership with MIWA Technologies, a Czech Republic-based company that has developed a standardized, reusable solution for the distribution of goods.

November 2, 2020

Flexible packaging

Jokey Group Builds a New Plant in Spain

Jokey Group

Jokey Treplás’ new 30,000 sq ft production facility is scheduled to be operational in early 2021.

October 30, 2020

Containers

A ‘Cottled’ Wine for Every Occasion

With canned wine now mainstream, wineries are looking for even greater differentiation, introducing products suited for a range of lifestyles, in uniquely shaped aluminum bottle cans with equally arresting graphics.

October 30, 2020

Flexible packaging

P&G's Herbal Essences, Pigeon Brands, Top 2020 PAC Awards

P&G’s haircare brand Herbal Essence and Pigeon Brands’ Dainty Foods won Best of Show in the 2020 PAC Global Leadership Awards.

October 29, 2020

Conveying & accumulation

Eriez to Host Live Demonstrations at PACK EXPO Connects

Eriez

Company will spotlight metal detectors and vibratory feeders.

October 29, 2020