Operational Excellence

Top Three Packaging Trends Driving Innovation

Factors including sustainability and digitalization are dramatically changing how the packaging industry operates.

December 21, 2023

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Contract Packaging

Prepare for EPR Regulations and Trends Affecting the Industry

Megatrends, consumer sentiment, and EPR regulations are soon coming into play, driving the industry’s future and impacting manufacturers.

December 21, 2023

Operational Excellence

Generative AI for CPGs

Still in the early days, ChatGPT and Google's Gemini are tools not yet used broadly by packaging companies, but those brave enough to try are finding surprising results.

December 19, 2023

Sustainability

Ecopol Invests in JRF Technology

Ecopol S.p.A.

The partnership with JRF is part of Ecopol’s broader effort to expand R&D capabilities and accelerate development of next generation sustainable delivery systems.

December 13, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

PFAS and Other Contaminants Found in Food Process Wastewater

PFAS concentrations and other contaminants found in some food process wastewater are raising concerns about environmental impacts.

December 12, 2023

Bio-based

Compostable Biodolomer Cups Debut at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

The new biodolomer substrate can be used for everything from grocery bags to cover film for agriculture. It is 100% compostable, CO2 neutral, and does not result in any microplastics, the company says.

December 8, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Sustainability Awards 2023 Winners Announced

Here are the winners of the 2023 Sustainability Awards – the most prestigious global competition for sustainable packaging innovation.

November 30, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Tequila Komos and Green Loop Pioneer New Sustainable Solutions

First to utilize BIOPALL by Green Loop’s hybrid pallets and packaging made with agave production waste.

November 30, 2023

Bio-based

Sustainability ‘Baked in’ to New Paper Packaging for Frozen Bread

European baker Lantmännen Unibake switches from a plastic bag for its frozen bread shipments, integrating a paper barrier into its corrugated case instead.

November 21, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

FDA Monitoring Regulations for PFAS

The FDA is currently monitoring a phase-out of short chain PFAS and proposing regulatory changes to improve its ability to revoke food contact authorizations for such substances.

November 20, 2023

Events

Five Trends Spotted at the Private Label Trade Show

As store brands continue to outperform national brands, PLMA – The Private Label Manufacturers Assn. identifies five product trends that dominated the 2023 Private Label Trade Show.

November 15, 2023

Flexible packaging

Morris Packaging Achieves 2023 Sustainability Goal With Recyclable Flexible Packaging

Morris Packaging

Morris Packaging now offers 100% recyclable flexible packaging that also contains 20% recycled content. This aligns with its 2025 pledge of offering a sustainable property for 100% of our packaging.

November 14, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Clemson Launches Compostable Packaging Research Initiative

The initiative from The Sonoco FRESH food, packaging and sustainability institute will bridge lab-based R&D with the larger-scale campus organics recycling system.

November 13, 2023