Sustainability

Borealis Acquires Minority Share in Bockatech

The partnership will drive development of circular packaging solutions based on Borealis polymer and recycling expertise in tandem with Bockatech’s patented EcoCore ® technology platform.

December 24, 2021

Recycling: Page 100

Sustainable Packaging

Counting Down the Top 10 articles of 2021 - #10: Magnum Tub First with Certified Circular Plastic

Based on online clicks and unique page views, we are counting down the Top 10 articles of 2021. Anne Marie Mohan's report on an ice cream application using advanced recycling comes in at #10.

December 24, 2021

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Langguth's new wet glue technology for pre-cut labels

Langguth has developed recently a new wet glue technology for pre-cut labels which marks a new reference point in savings, cleanability and sustainability. This is reflected in up to 50% savings in glue consumption when compared to conventional methods

December 21, 2021

Sustainability

Ease-of-Use Packaging: Drink Cooler Packs, Olay's Accessible Lid Prototype, and Family Size Aseptic Cartons

ThePackHub

See a few examples of packaging innovations making life easier from ThePackHub’s December Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.

December 21, 2021

Sustainable Packaging

Blueland Adds to Plastic-Free Laundry Products Lineup

Further advancing its plastic-free packaging mission, non-toxic household cleaning products company Blueland introduces a laundry booster powder packed in a compostable pouch, with a reusable steel tin for storage.

December 20, 2021

Retail display packaging

Rohrer Corp. Acquires Jay Packaging Group

Rohrer Corporation

This acquisition will strengthen the combined capabilities of both companies in the areas of high-end printing and decorating, carded blister, thermoformed, and folded carton packaging.

December 20, 2021

Sustainability

Advanced Recycling Yields Virgin-Quality Recycled Plastic; P&G on Board

Advanced recycling, a complementary new technology to mechanical recycling, uses otherwise hard-to-recycle materials to create virgin-quality plastic. Big brands like P&G are early adopters.

December 17, 2021

Sustainability

Syntegon Develops Paper-based Food Packaging as Part of Sustainable Packaging Project

Syntegon

As part of an EIT-funded project, Syntegon, together with partners from industry and research, is implementing the EIT project PACK4SENSE (Paper packaging for SENSitive foods) to develop a sustainable food packaging concept.

December 17, 2021

E-commerce

Narvar Acquires Packaging and Printing Marketplace Lumi

Narvar

The acquisition will drive transparency and better decisioning across the supply chain, enabling brands to deliver optimized customer experiences, online and off.

December 17, 2021

Sustainable Packaging

Recycling Focus: Sleeve Technology for Easier Recycling is Introduced for Dairy Cups

ThePackHub

December 16, 2021

Protective/transport packaging

Mold-Rite Plastics Celebrates its Ohio Facility’s 50th Anniversary

MRP Solutions

Plastic closures manufacturer, Mold-Rite Plastics, is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its manufacturing facility in Twinsburg, Ohio. Founded in 1971 as Weatherchem Corp., the company has a long history of creating innovative dispensing closures.

December 16, 2021

Sustainable Packaging

Syngas: A Transformative Technology for Waste Circularity

Single-use plastics aren’t the problem; viewing mechanical recycling as the only solution is. The Consortium for Waste Circularity says advanced recycling waste-to-syngas technology has the potential to fundamentally transform waste handling.

December 15, 2021

Sustainability

ACMA to Showcase Machinery for the Confectionery Market at ProSweets 2022

ACMA, a Coesia company

ACMA, a Coesia company, will showcase its machinery designed to meet the needs of the confectionery market with renewed attention to sustainability.

December 14, 2021