Sustainable Packaging

LEGO Swapping Paper for Plastic

Danish toymaker begins producing sustainable paper-based bags in its brick sets.

September 19, 2023

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Sustainability

Recyclable Thermoform Selected for Sliced, Cured Meats

St. Louis-based Volpi foods switches to a fully recyclable fiber-based thermoform tray with a removable film layer for its dry, cured meats.

September 18, 2023

Plastics/resins

Sabic and Partners Introduce First In-Mold Labeling Solution

SABIC

Sabic partnered with Taghleff and Karydakis to demonstrate the use of certified renewable PP resins in high quality mono-PP thin-wall container packaging without compromising quality, processability, safety, or convenience.

September 15, 2023

Protective/transport packaging

Amazon Reveals “The Sustainability Solutions Hub”

The resource hub will assist sellers in U.S. & Europe in achieving product and packaging sustainability objectives and bolstering eco-friendly practices.

September 15, 2023

Flexibles

Tyson Launches Recycle-Ready Pack for Egg Products

This ‘first-to-market’ package for Jimmy Dean egg bites and frittatas uses a mono-material flexible film construction that is store drop-off recyclable.

September 15, 2023

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Reusable Bags, Boxes Offer Simplicity for Circular B2C

Boox’s reusable products have been picked up by Goop brand and others in the B2C space.

September 14, 2023

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Sleek Robotic Stretch Bundler Speeds Up Bottle Wrapping

Pester USA highlights robotic wrapper that eliminates the need for a shrink tunnel.

September 14, 2023

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Record-Breaking PACK EXPO Las Vegas Exceeds Expectations

PMMI

The largest packaging and processing trade show in North America provides industry with solutions that address its most pressing issues.

September 14, 2023

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Pat's Picks Podcast: Day Three Observations at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

A new entry in the paper bottle market caught Pat's eye on Day Three of PACK EXPO. Listen to find out more about this unique collaboration on molded fiber bottles and containers.

September 13, 2023

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Shrink-Sleeve Labeler Handles Sustainable, Low-Gauge Films

The Graham + Sleevit shrink-sleeve applicator from BW Labeling can run PVC, rPET, PETG, and OPS as well as the bioplastic PLA.

September 13, 2023

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A Brighter, Whiter Coated Recycled Paperboard

Graphic Packaging International’s new PaceSetter Ranier coated recycled paperboard offers the features of SBS combined with recycled content.

September 13, 2023

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Congratulations to the 2023 Technology Excellence Awards Winners

PMMI

Companies awarded for innovations and materials that advance packaging and processing

September 13, 2023

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Paper Packaging with Sewn Sides

From Hugo Beck comes a brand new solution to paper packaging that’s especially suitable for e-comm.

September 12, 2023