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UN-Rated Tight-Head Container Made With 100% PCR

At PACK EXPO Las Vegas, Mauser Packaging Solutions showed off its tight-head container made with 100% post-consumer resin.

October 5, 2023

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Linerless Print & Apply Labelers Reduce Waste, Downtime

Collamat’s Linerfree thermal print-and-apply printers accommodate linerless labels and can customize label lengths with label cutting on-the-fly.

October 5, 2023

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Colgate-Palmolive’s Sustainability Plan Spans Packaging Lifecycle

Cecilia Coates, Sustainability & Digital Transformation, Colgate-Palmolive, detailed her company’s plan for a 90% reduction in emissions by 2040 at PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2023. Packaging World was there to learn more.

October 5, 2023

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PCR and Bio-based Closures for Circular Flexible Packaging

Partnership previews upcoming sustainable packaging to enable circular economy at PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2023.

October 5, 2023

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ALDI to Reduce Plastic Waste by 25 Percent

In the last four years, ALDI has reported a 12.2 percent reduction in plastic waste, equivalent to 5,500 tons of plastic removed from circulation.

October 5, 2023

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Recycled Bottles Not the Answer for LEGOs

A LEGO spokesperson explained that after over three years of testing, recycled PET was not the toymaker's solution for reducing carbon emissions.

October 5, 2023

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Compostable Packaging: ‘A Solution, Not Every Solution’

At Clemson University’s FRESH 2023 conference, predictions of compostable packaging becoming the leading material over the next decade are tempered with a discussion of the obstacles to its widespread use.

October 4, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Exploring the Sustainability of Glass Packaging

Discover the process of glass production, its qualities, and its environmental implications. We also explore the recyclability of glass, weigh its pros and cons, and examine the latest innovations in glass packaging.

October 4, 2023

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Shrimp-shell Based Bio-materials on the Horizon

A California-based company is making packaging material from discarded shrimp shells.

October 4, 2023

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Digimarc Named to Fortune’s 2023 Change the World List

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Digimarc Corp., a pioneer in product digitization and leader in digital watermarking, has been named to Fortune’s 2023 Change the World list, a global ranking of more than 50 top companies making a positive social impact through business practices.

October 2, 2023

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Ball Releases Report on Aluminum Printing Techniques and Their Effect on Consumer Demand

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Ball Corp.’s report on Eyeris, its proprietary enhanced printing technology for aluminum cans and impact extruded bottles, details its anticipated appeal with the growing consumer demand for sustainable packaging.

October 2, 2023

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ProAmpac Unveils New High Barrier Paper-based Packaging

At PACK EXPO Las Vegas, the new RP-1000HB, a paper-based packaging debuted, expanding the ProActive Recyclable series. It offers enhanced barrier against oxygen, moisture, and grease, aligning with sustainability targets and recyclability needs.

October 2, 2023

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UK Postpones Packaging Recycling Payments

Scheduled for Oct. 2024, the UK delays regulations concerning payments for packaging recycling due to economic challenges.

October 2, 2023