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Kiefel Packaging to showcase recycled PET egg tray at K 2019

At K 2019, Kiefel Packaging will showcase a re-engineered egg tray designed to facilitate the use of 100%, tray-to-tray recycled post-consumer PET.

September 18, 2019

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Sustainable Packaging

Coca-Cola, PepsiCo Cut Ties with Plastics Association

Beverage giants exit the Plastics Industry Association after facing pressure from Greenpeace, which denounces the association’s advocacy against plastic bag bans.

September 18, 2019

Protective/transport packaging

Jenny Craig Trims the Excess from its Meal Delivery Packaging

New delivery option allows consumers to receive one-week shipments of food in a 30% smaller package fitted with compostable insulation panels made from corn.

September 15, 2019

Sustainability

Carlsberg Replaces Shrink Wrap with Adhesive for Six-Packs

The radical new technology, which uses adhesive dots to hold multipacks of cans together, is expected to decrease the Danish brewer’s use of plastic by up to 13,000 tons/year.

September 14, 2019

Converting equipment

First Landa Press in Latin America

Grupo Gondi, the Mexico-based paper, corrugated, and folding carton manufacturing and print giant, is set to install a Landa S10 Nanographic Printing Press, which will be the first such press to be installed in Latin America.

September 13, 2019

Recycling

Live from Natural Products Expo East: from Keto Cookies and CBD-Infused Cotton Candy to “Hempaceuticals,” It’s All Here

More than 30,000 attendees are in Baltimore this week where branding and packaging take center stage to communicate the many benefits of functional foods, beverages, supplements and beauty products.

September 12, 2019

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Smurfit Kappa Group appoints CEO for Smurfit Kappa North America

Smurfit Kappa Group appointed Eduardo Rubio CEO for Smurfit Kappa North America (SKNA) beginning October 1st.

September 12, 2019

Recycling

People are drinking less, but it’s not just millennials

New poll shows adults of all ages are cutting back on alcohol, imbibing in new alternatives, as concerns about health, costs, and hangovers fuel ‘Sober Curious’ trend.

September 7, 2019

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Mespack Partners with Dow to develop fully recyclable flexible packaging solutions

Mespack, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, announced its collaboration with Dow to develop more efficient packaging solutions, enabling next generation packaging designed for recyclability and sustainability.

September 6, 2019

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Colbert Packaging announces cold foil equipment investment

The Eco-Eagle Cold Foil Module from Eagle Systems improves quality and speed to market.

September 6, 2019

Recycling

Brewer Launches Carrier Return Plan

Atlanta-based Orpheus Brewing switched to WaveGrip carriers for their canned beers because they bring a reduced manufacturing footprint while also reducing costs and bringing ease-of-storage benefits.

September 6, 2019

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Plastic Packaging Technologies to exhibit at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

Plastic Packaging Technologies will showcase its Thrive sustainable packaging solution consisting of 100% all-PE and post-consumer recycled content solutions.

September 5, 2019

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Pepsi Learners Become Leaders

PepsiCo put an initial group of 20 package developers through IoPP’s Certified Packaging Professional program in 2018. Another 20 will complete the program in 2019 as part of the company’s game-changing effort to become a packaging leader.

September 4, 2019