Sustainable Packaging

Roberts PolyPro: Injection molded bottle handles deliver source reduction

Roberts PolyPro’s new line of injection molded bottle handles source up to 25 percent less material for greater sustainability.

August 10, 2016

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Coding, Printing & Labeling

Toray Plastics packaging, label films selected for the HP Indigo Pack Ready program

Toray Plastics is the first U.S. manufacturer of extrusion-coated OPP, PET, metallized, barrier, and sealant print-web film technologies to join the HP Pack Ready ecosystem.

August 9, 2016

Plastics/resins

Convenience, smaller portions to boost cup and lid demand

Freedonia study projects cup and lid market demand to expand 3.9% annually to reach $10.6 billion by 2020.

August 9, 2016

Recycling

Bunting Magnetics Co. hires product manager of metal detection

Bunting Magnetics Co. hired Andrew Blubaugh to support the company’s sales team, identify new markets and customers, and improve the company’s line of metal detection products

August 3, 2016

Operational Excellence

Private label packaging: Evolved but under-appreciated

Many private label products project a friendly, comforting, sometimes lighthearted presence through alluring multicolor graphics.

July 31, 2016

Sustainable Packaging

Availability of recycling in the U.S. detailed in new study

New study provides substantiation data for packaging recyclability claims and paints a national portrait of the characteristics of recycling programs offered to consumers.

July 31, 2016

Sustainable Packaging

Meal-kit company debuts first 100% recyclable and compostable packaging

San Francisco-based Sun Basket aims to divert more than 5 million pounds of waste from municipal landfills in the first year of using new recyclable, compostable packaging.

July 30, 2016

Sustainability

Plastic cans are not recyclable, advises APR

Association responds to claims by plastic can manufacturers regarding the can’s recyclability, advising that these packages contaminate the recycling stream.

July 25, 2016

Flexibles

Intuitive PETG thermoformed package shines for NorthStar

NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes’ Radiogenix™ Isotope Separation System’s product packaging is convenient, intuitive, creative and unconventional.

July 22, 2016

Recycling

Challenge and Opportunity in Medical Marijuana Packaging

With constant changes to regulations, it’s an unstable time for the medical marijuana market. But with market estimates in the billions, some packaging suppliers are finding that the risks are worth the rewards.

July 19, 2016

Sustainable Packaging

What four factors are driving the global growth of bioplastics?

A new report forecasts a CAGR growth rate of more than 29% for the global bioplastics market through 2020. Find out what trends are contributing to this growth.

July 15, 2016

Sustainability

Sustainable packaging driving label/release liner growth

Food safety and pharmaceutical compliance are also factors; linerless labels making headway as they reduce cost and waste.

July 12, 2016

Sustainability

Developing Economies, Sustainability Driving Growth for Labels Market

Smithers Pira says economic, lifestyle changes and the focus on sustainable packaging will drive market growth by 5.4% annually through 2021.

June 30, 2016