Flexible packaging

Live at interpack: From Compostables to Monomaterials to PCR Content, A Look at Plastic Films

The plastic film and flexible packaging space is perhaps the most diverse, with categories ranging from compostables (both backyard and industrial) to chemically recycled PCR, or from Recyclable Mono-Material Laminations to recovered ocean-bound plastics.

May 11, 2023

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Flexible packaging

Live at interpack: Fresh-Lock Presents Sustainable Closure Solutions

Fresh-Lock®

This week at interpack, Fresh-Lock showcased its 8000 Series, a portfolio of PE sliders, compostable zippers, PE zippers, and a variety of other closure solutions that prioritize recyclability and the consumer experience.

May 10, 2023

Sustainability

Evanesce Expands Leadership Team

Evanesce

Evanesce, a sustainable packaging technology company, added Kevin McEuen as global vice president of sales and Peter Davies as global vice president of research and development.

May 10, 2023

Sustainability

Live at interpack: MCC Verstraete Launches Sustainable Paper Label Solution for Fiber Molded Packaging

MCC Verstraete

This week at interpack, MCC Verstraete demonstrated its Molded Fiber Labeling (MFL) sustainable paper label solution for fiber molded packaging developed in collaboration with Pagès Group.

May 8, 2023

Sustainability

Live at interpack: Baumer Features Sustainable Packaging Solutions

Baumer hhs GmbH

This week at interpack, Baumer conducted live demonstrations of various gluing applications designed to improve the sustainability of packaging applications.

May 7, 2023

Flexible packaging

Live at interpack: STELLA Cosmetics Refills Use 90% Certified Renewable Polymers

This value chain collaboration achieves what's said to be a cosmetics market breakthrough, with refill containers and caps made almost entirely using mass balance-certified polymers from SABIC.

May 7, 2023

Sustainability

PulPac Expand to the U.S.

PulPac

Following its partnership with Curt G Joa (JOA) to set up a demonstration site for dry molded fiber, Swedish packaging company PulPac will establish its own U.S. operations in the Upper Mid-West region.

May 4, 2023

Flexible packaging

Mono-PP Pasta Pack First to Use Advanced Recycled PCR

The sustainable material is derived from advanced recycling and converted into a biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film for this application, which is the first mono-PP pasta packaging material in the market containing 30% of PCR content.

May 2, 2023

PMMI News

PMMI and AMERIPEN Release Collaborative Study: 2023 Packaging Compass

PMMI

PMMI and AMERIPEN's collaborative report, 2023 Packaging Compass, identifies key package design and materials trends, and their implications for consumer packaged goods companies.

April 26, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

EPR for Packaging Update

AMERIPEN’s Dan Felton looks at the implementation of EPR laws for packaging in Oregon, Maine, Colorado, and California.

April 25, 2023

Sustainability

interpack Takes Stand Against Food Waste

Members and partners of the SAVE FOOD Initiative will demonstrate how food can be safely processed and packaged, how its shelf life can be extended, and how any food waste that occurs can be sustainably repurposed.

April 24, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Biden Order Aims to Replace 90% Fossil-based Plastics with Bio-based Polymers

A new report from the White House details President Biden’s executive order on biotechnology and biomanufacturing, which will significantly impact petroleum-based plastics for packaging.

April 20, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

LVMH, Erewhon, and Bonnysa Innovate with Bio-Based and Circular Packaging

ThePackHub

See a few examples of bio-based and circular packaging innovations by LVMH, Erewhon, and Bonnysa from ThePackHub’s March Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.

April 17, 2023