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Tekni-Plex purchases Geraldiscos

A Tekni-Plex subsidiary purchased Brazilian closure liner manufacturer Geraldiscos, which will become part of Tekni-Plex’s Tri-Seal business.

July 15, 2019

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Containers

Top six drivers for the growing wine-in-a-can market

New study looks at the drivers and motivations of wine-in-a-can consumers, identifying those areas winemakers should focus on to build their canned wine sales.

July 13, 2019

Sustainability

Paper-based tray for food

REWE Group, one of the biggest retailers in Austria, is offering the premium cheeses in its organic brand Ja! Natürlich on patented paper trays that reduce the use of plastic by 70%.

July 12, 2019

Sustainability

Cartons’ place in packaging

Horst Bittermann, President of the European carton association Pro Carton, shares insights on the sustainability of cartons, their use in e-commerce, and new carton technologies.

July 11, 2019

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Jokey showcases buckets constructed of ocean plastic content

The Industrial Association for Plastic Packaging invited participants to present a practice-oriented tool for companies in the form of the new guideline developed by “Eco Design Round Table for Plastic Packaging”. Marketing Manager Michael Schmitz presented the current status of the Jokey Eco Concept.

July 10, 2019

Sustainable Packaging

Syngas is the Key to Packaging Sustainability

University of Florida professor Bruce Welt, Ph.D., shares the main takeaways from the first meeting of the Industry Consortium for Advanced Recycling, which took place June 12-13.

July 9, 2019

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Berry Global completes acquisition of RPC Group

Berry Global Group, Inc. announced the completion of its acquisition of RPC Group Plc. The combination of Berry and RPC creates a leading global supplier of valued-added protective solutions and one of the world’s largest plastic packaging companies.

July 8, 2019

Sustainable Packaging

The case for degradability’s place alongside the three Rs

Single-use plastics and plastic packaging are under increasing pressure today, as evidenced by the growing number of taxes or outright bans on everything from plastic bags to drinking straws.

July 8, 2019

Sustainable Packaging

A new contender in the paper bottle segment

Paper bottle requires just 5 g of plastic, 75% of the materials used are made from renewable resources and are compostable, and the five parts of the pack separate easily for recycling.

July 8, 2019

Plastics/resins

25 years of juice bottle–and handle–evolution

Capturing the packaging zeitgeist—and Packaging World’s attention—in spring 1994 was a trend of hot-fill juices eschewing their typical glass containers for PET bottles.

July 8, 2019

PMMI News

Largest show in EXPO PACK Guadalajara history

This year’s iteration of EXPO PACK Guadalajara trounced its previous records with 16,847 attendees, 110 new exhibitors out of more than 700 total, and 130 companies presenting high-tech developments never seen before at EXPO PACK events.

July 8, 2019

Containers

IML barrier labels on coffee capsules

Oxygen barrier in-mold labels that include a layer of EVOH bring a one-year shelf life to Ella Cappuccino espresso capsules, playing a vital role in the widespread popularity of this new product launched in South Africa early this year.

July 3, 2019

Sustainable Packaging

Nordic Cold Chain Solutions: Recyclable gel pack

Nordic Cold Chain Solutions launches Nordic Ice Drain Safe, a recycleable gel pack featuring a proprietary and environmentally friendly refrigerant. Packs can be clipped open and the contents safely washed down the drain.

July 3, 2019