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

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Material handling

E-commerce and packaging, from all angles

Top-of-mind CPG concerns around e-commerce packaging are addressed, including package design, sustainability, specialized packaging equipment, and Amazon’s packaging requirements.

April 22, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

New additive said to turn plastic waste to energy

Among the first to commercialize a new additive that helps plastic packaging break down in a landfill is Maplebrook Farms of North Bennington, VT.

April 11, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

Unilever kickstarts conversion of PET waste to virgin-grade material

Unilever joins with partners Ioniqa and Indorama to bring to market technology it says could transform the industry at large by making all forms of recycled PET suitable for food packaging.

April 7, 2018

Containers

Paper’s pressing forward

Remarkable progress has been made recently where paper bottles are concerned. Two developments—one in molded pulp and another in paperboard—are especially notable.

April 6, 2018

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Plastic Suppliers, Inc. announces new expansion financing

Plastic Suppliers, Inc. announced a 2018-2019 capital spending plan of $22.5 million to increase capacity needs for the growing demand for its EarthFirst® sustainable packaging and label film businesses.

April 4, 2018

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Tree-based packaging material delivers quality, limits environmental impact

In this video, Matt Reynolds, editor of Packaging World, and Chris Mitchell, commercial vice president of the Americas for Futamura, discuss Nature Flex—a form of transparent paper that offers high-gas and tailored moisture barriers, and consistent sealability while maintaining compostability, helping companies sustain quality while reducing their carbon footprint.

April 3, 2018

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Heed the sustainability call

It's about time someone stood up for single-use plastic packaging and against bans of specific packaging materials, and formats.

April 3, 2018

Flexibles

Compostable cereal bag featured in plastic-free grocery aisle

A flexible pouch made from bio-based compostable materials allows Dutch organic cereal producer De Halm to showcase its products in Ekoplaza’s plastic-free grocery aisle.

April 3, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

Compostable bowls, lids make debut at fast-casual restaurant

Fast-casual healthy-dining franchise Nature’s Table rolls out compostable bowls made from sugarcane and wheat straw fiber, along with plant-based plastic lids, at its locations across the U.S.

April 2, 2018

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March 30, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

Quick picks from TempPack: sideways shippers and temp excursions

From corrugated cold chain considerations to the surprising effects of thermal shipper orientation, TempPack speakers offer important real-world tips.

March 21, 2018

Sustainability

Hasbro to use bio-PET in packaging

Toy company Hasbro takes its sustainable packaging a step further, announcing a switch to bio-PET for its blister packs and plastic windows, beginning in 2019.

March 16, 2018