Bio-based

PulPac Partners with Plastisud to Expand Dry Molded Fiber Tooling

Collaboration combines PulPac's dry molder fiber technology with Plastisud's high-precision molds to accelerate the development of eco-friendly packaging solutions worldwide.

May 22, 2024

Bio-based: Page 7

Sustainability

Biomimicry in Packaging: 6 Points to Ponder

Dr. Dayna Baumeister: “Maybe a misconception is that you get to keep doing the status quo. If you really want to do innovation, you’ve got to be willing to expand the possibilities of what might come out of it at the end of the day.”

May 21, 2024

Bio-based

Navigating the Compostable Packaging Landscape: Insights from BPI Executive Director Rhodes Yepsen

Which applications are best for compostable packaging? How can labeling help eliminate consumer confusion over proper disposal? What role will EPR play in facilitating composting? BPI Executive Director Rhodes Yepsen shares his thoughts.

April 12, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

How Compostable Packaging Fits into the Circular Economy

Welcome to our latest video on compostable packaging. Compostable packaging is defined as packaging that is able to break down into carbon dioxide, water, and biomass within a specific timeframe under specific conditions.

April 3, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

German Retailer Pilots On-site Food Product Refill System

dm drogerie pilots MIWA’s module-based refill system for its dmBio line of loose food products, providing a personalized shopping experience for consumers and minimizing packaging waste.

March 11, 2024

Sustainability

TIPA’s Packaging Made From Rice Waste Earns Cradle-to-Cradle Certification

TIPA Compostable Packaging

The global certification body’s endorsement underscores TIPA’s commitment to eco-friendly product innovation and is a stepping stone to achieving widespread adoption.

March 11, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

Mattress Company Moves to Paper for Roll-Packed Products

A successful switch from PE to paper for organic mattress and bedding company Naturepedic is a case study in CPG and machinery supplier collaboration.

March 7, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

Innovative New Sustainable Packaging Materials at PACK EXPO

PMG editors fanned out across PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2023 in search of packaging innovation. Here's what they found in Sustainable Packing Materials.

February 20, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

Eight Ways You Might Be Greenwashing Your Packaging

A look at how inadvertent false claims and vague language lead to consumer confusion.

February 29, 2024

Form/fill/seal - vertical

Matrix to Showcase Its Vertical Form Fill Seal and Pre-Made Pouch Machines at PACK EXPO East

Matrix Packaging Machinery

Matrix and its Master Distributor Brands will provide hourly demos of easy MVC-300 VFFS changeovers and Pacraft and INVpack in action in Booth 1127 at PACK EXPO East 2024.

February 27, 2024

Sustainability

Xampla Welcomes Former P&G Chemist to Team

Xampla

The deep tech company has grown its team by more than 25% in the last year, with Dr. Francys Fernandez Zavarce the latest recruit.

February 27, 2024

Operational Excellence

Top Three Industries for Packaging Machinery Market Growth

Factors like changing consumer preferences and sustainability initiatives are driving packaging machinery market growth across major sectors.

February 15, 2024

Sustainability

Xampla Secures Funding to Fight Plastic Pollution

Xampla

Natural materials provider Xampla has received $17.6M to fuel growth of Morro brand, which aims to replace single-use plastics with sustainable solutions.

February 12, 2024