Sustainability

Sugarcane-based bottle aligns with organic cleaners

Organic cleaning products company Greenology switches to sugarcane-based HDPE bottles that provide the same functionality as petroleum-based packaging in a renewable material.

February 5, 2015

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Bans don’t work, but they do prompt change

Over the years, numerous bans have been proposed to address problems blamed on various packaging materials.

February 2, 2015

Sustainable Packaging

Managing material decisions: The benefits of PCR

Increasing pressure for more sustainable packaging is driving brands to look at the trade-offs of using PCR material for their products. Here are some of those considerations.

February 2, 2015

PMMI News

AIOE guidance document facilitates hygienic machine design

The Alliance for Innovation and Operational Excellence (AIOE), founded by PMMI in 2011, recently released “One Voice for Hygienic Equipment Design for Low-Moisture Foods.”

January 30, 2015

Sustainability

'Green' tray for takeaway food

Operating the Churchill’s, Fishnchicken, and Bankers brands, Chesterford Group is the UK’s largest independent chain of fish and chips shops.

January 30, 2015

Cartons and boxes

The magic flute

Corrugated board resembles a sandwich, and likewise, is defined by what’s in the middle.

January 28, 2015

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MWV and RockTenn agree to combine creating $16 billion global packaging provider

Rock-Tenn, packaging solution provider and containerboard/paperboard manufacturer, and MeadWestvaco have announced that they have entered into a definitive combination agreement to create a global provider of consumer and corrugated packaging in a transaction with a combined equity value of $16 billion; the combined company, to be named later.

January 27, 2015

Containers

Craft brewer crazy about aluminum cans

Tin Man Brewing Company not only selects aluminum cans for its craft beer varieties, but it also hosts a website to publicize the benefits of this packaging format.

January 27, 2015

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DuPont Awards deadline is looming

As the February 2 deadline for entry in the DuPont Packaging Awards competition grows near, DuPont has finalized the list of judges who will choose which packaging solutions demonstrate excellence in technological advancement, responsible packaging, and enhanced user experience from the pool of global nominations.

January 13, 2015

Operational Excellence

Survey uncovers key trends in temperature-controlled packaging

What to look for in the next two to three years in pharmaceutical logistics and temperature-sensitive healthcare markets.

January 9, 2015

Cosmetics/Personal care

Cosmetics and Beauty Care trends at PACK EXPO 2014

Gentle container handling at high speeds, the need for robotics and vision combined, controls that allow ‘adaptive’ accumulation of containers, system modularity, and small machine footprint are all priorities.

January 9, 2015

Contract Packaging

Private label: on-trend and growing

This year’s PLMA Show in Chicago boasted nearly 3,000 booths, many of which displayed the latest in good-for-you and good-for-the-planet products and packaging.

January 9, 2015

PMMI News

3D printing’s promise for medical devices

Don’t blink, because the world of healthcare packaging, particularly in medical devices, is undergoing dramatic innovation.

January 8, 2015