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New paper-based material shines at Ipack Ima

In one final look at the recently concluded Ipack Ima 2018, we review a newly developed paper-based substrate and a high-speed system for block-bottom bags of short-goods pasta.

June 4, 2018

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Cold chain growth inspires new solutions

Two high growth areas in the cold chain, namely the pharmaceutical cold chain and the meal kit food market, have necessitated this nifty pair of expanded polystyrene packaging replacements.

June 4, 2018

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Ipack Ima’s international flair

Globalism is a recurring theme at any major packaging exhibition these days, and nowhere was that more fully on display than at Ipack Ima 2018 in Milan.

June 1, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

Facing down the daunting plastics marine litter issue

Entities including the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, Dell, and National Geographic offer options to address concerns that the world’s oceans are drowning in plastic trash, much of which comes from discarded packaging.

May 29, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

Report: Bioplastics growth to outpace the economy as a whole

That’s according to a new report, Watching Bioplastics, which finds there is growing consumer interest in bioplastics, but a continued need for education.

May 14, 2018

Workforce

Cal Poly students stand out in WorldStars

Teams of Cal Poly packaging, business, and design students received two of the top three awards at the 2017 World Packaging Organisation (WPO) WorldStar International Packaging Design Student Competition.

May 9, 2018

Protective/transport packaging

Baby-food meal kits strive to make the world better

From its plant-based, flash-frozen meals that minimize food waste to its use of a new molded pulp shipper with starch-based insulation, Raised Real works to preserve resources for the next generation.

May 4, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

Resolving plastics marine litter issue is DAUNTING

Oceans of trash pose a complex challenge that could be too onerous to resolve given modest plastics packaging recycling, the economic advantages of using virgin material, and the sheer volume of containers floating around the globe.

May 3, 2018

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Seen at Australia’s national conference

The Australian Institute of Packaging held its 2018 National Conference May 2-3 in Australia’s Gold Coast, and at the display booths of the exhibitors on hand were some intriguing packages.

May 3, 2018

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AWT Labels & Packaging wins multiple awards

AWT Labels & Packaging received two Best in Class awards at the Printing Industry Midwest 2018 Star of Excellence Award program.

May 2, 2018

Flexibles

Flexible packaging’s role in a sustainable world

The Flexible Packaging Association introduces a free 180+-page report that provides a holistic view of the current sustainability benefits of flexible packaging as well as future opportunities.

April 29, 2018

Material handling

Sun-sational sustainable packaging for meal kit

Meal kit company Sun Basket employs the most environmentally friendly packaging available for its kit ingredients, including new insulation made from curbside-recyclable paper.

April 22, 2018