Sustainable Packaging

Gelato Uses 100% Recyclable Ice Cream Carton

Sacred Serve plant-based gelato uses a unique paperboard ice cream carton design that is now made from 100% virgin, food-safe paperboard and a food-safe, water-based barrier coating.

August 3, 2021

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Coding/marking

Inclusive Packaging: Kellogg’s UK Rolls Out Cereals with Tag Tech for the Blind and Partially Sighted

The new code on its packaging will allow a smartphone to detect and playback labelling and allergen information to the user.

August 3, 2021

Sustainable Packaging

Recycle-Ready for Pet Food Retort Pouches

Retort pouches are popular for moist and semi-moist pet food manufacturers because of their light weight. But finding a pouch material that can withstand retort conditions with excellent barrier properties while being recycle-ready has been a challenge.

August 2, 2021

Beverage

Beverage Manufacturing: Machines Needed for a Smarter Plant Floor

With 67% of beverage manufacturers planning to eventually add additional packaging equipment to their operations, flexibility is the key element that is needed in new machinery.

July 30, 2021

Sustainability

Delivery Hero Partners with Eco-Products to Launch Sustainable Packaging Program

Eco-Products Inc.

Leading delivery platform will provide restaurants with plant-based, no-PFAS-added packaging across the globe.

July 29, 2021

Robotics

Fanuc to Demonstrate Automation Solutions at ATX West

FANUC America

Fanuc America will demonstrate a variety of automation solutions designed to help manufacturers improve their efficiency and maintain a competitive edge at ATX West in Booth #4201.

July 29, 2021

Sustainability

Collaborations Expand Paper Packaging’s Potentials

“Imagine that all plastic packaging in your store one day has disappeared, and eventually all glass bottles and metal cans; that all packages are made of renewable materials that can be recycled or returned to nature without harm.”

July 29, 2021

Flexible packaging

Georgia-Pacific Expands Manufacturing of Curbside Recyclable Paper Padded Mailers for E-Commerce

Georgia-Pacific Packaging

Georgia-Pacific’s new facilities will support the growing demand for more sustainable shipping envelopes.

July 28, 2021

Sustainability

Inhance Technologies Appoints Andrew Leeser Chief Financial Officer

Inhance Technologies

In addition to Inhance Technologies’ global finance, accounting and treasury functions, Leeser will be responsible for human resources and information technology.

July 27, 2021

Sustainable Packaging

Maine First State to Charge CPG Fee for Packaging Material Recycling

Maine passed the nation’s first bill to place the cost of recycling on CPGs instead of the consumer, while also offering incentives to those who use recyclable packaging. Oregon is expected to follow suit in the coming weeks.

July 27, 2021

Recycling

Avoid Misguided Redesigns

A package redesign guarantees change, but not automatically for the better.

July 27, 2021

Sustainability

DS Smith Hits Key Sustainability Milestones

DS Smith Packaging Systems

DS Smith met 7 of its key sustainability targets including circular economy, forest management, community engagement, and water management.

July 26, 2021

Sustainable Packaging

Sugarcane Tubes Sweeten Sustainability Profile

The Face + Body natural sunscreen tube in sugarcane bio-resin replaces Raw Elements’ previous plastic tube, which was made with PCR.

July 26, 2021