Flexibles

Kansas City Chiefs ‘go nuts’ over compostable peanut bag

First-of-its-kind compostable packaging for peanuts debuts at Arrowhead Stadium, scoring a victory for the Kansas City Chief’s Extra Yard for the Environment program.

December 11, 2017

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Sustainability

World’s lightest 3-piece steel aerosol can

What’s said to be the world’s lightest three-piece steel aerosol container is a good example of the environmental dividends that can be gained through targeted improvements in process engineering systems in high-volume packaging production.

December 6, 2017

Home

Be positive about sustainable packaging

Let’s stop for a minute and consider some of the positive sustainability initiatives of the food packaging economy.

December 1, 2017

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Packaging and sustainability

Among the speakers at the recent “Sustainability In Packaging Europe 2017” conference in Barcelona was Werner Bosmans, Coordinator Plastics Strategy of European Commission, DG Environment.

December 1, 2017

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Gossner Foods installs first Tetra Evero in the U.S.

Gossner is the first U.S. manufacturer to use this world’s first aseptic carton bottle. The innovative package and state-of-the-art filling machine bring new opportunities for beverage producers.

November 30, 2017

Sustainability

Amazon Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Frustration-Free Packaging

Since November 2008, Amazon’s Frustration-Free Packaging program has eliminated 181,000 tons of packaging material and avoided 307 million shipping boxes.

November 28, 2017

Sustainable Packaging

Suite of interventions could increase PET recycling rate by 6%

A new study from Closed Loop Partners identifies system-wide opportunities to improve the current U.S. rPET infrastructure and scale the use of post-consumer recycled PET nationally.

November 28, 2017

Recycling

Private brands leverage today’s trends

Private brands gain in prestige as retailers key in on consumer trends, offering innovation and quality in their products and packaging that meets or exceeds multinational brands.

November 25, 2017

Sustainable Packaging

Biodegradable plastics: good for recycling?

Biodegradable plastics facilitate separate collection of bio-waste and help to divert organic waste from other recycling streams, new study confirms.

November 17, 2017

Sustainable Packaging

Plastic bottle recycling dips in 2016

A decline of 2.4% is attributed to a slight drop in material collected for recycling, changing export markets, and increased contamination of recyclables.

November 16, 2017

Sustainable Packaging

‘No Waste’ coffee capsules

San Francisco Bay Coffee Co. unveils its No Waste OneCup coffee capsule packaging, comprising a compostable pod, a compostable mother bag, and a recyclable carton.

November 15, 2017

Containers

Clear plastic can

S&W Fine Foods International, a Del Monte Pacific Ltd Company, has introduced shelf-stable pineapple chunks and pineapple slices in a retorted plastic can that is currently on store shelves in Seoul, South Korea, and Shanghai, China; plans to expand over the coming year are in place.

November 10, 2017

Flexibles

Meat, poultry and seafood packagers are looking for material advancements to prevent package failure

According to a new survey from PMMI Business Intelligence, processors are looking for better performance from primary package film and secondary packaging materials for distribution.

November 6, 2017