Sustainability

Gloss Reduction Additive for PE

Ampacet’s Muted Matte PE colorless additive is a cost-effective and sustainable solution for gloss reduction in HDPE and PP multi-layer applications.

June 12, 2023

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Operational Excellence

Priorities in Packaging and Processing Operations Include Cost, Quality

Almost three-quarters of industry representatives focus their decisions on cost above any other factor in packaging and processing operations.

June 9, 2023

Sustainability

Glass Imaginings: Small, Modular Plants; Biodegradable/Biorecyclable Containers

Arguably the oldest packaging material, glass is exuding youthful vigor in its recent explorations of new (some would say revolutionary) manufacturing technologies, formats, material characteristics, and product applications.

June 7, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

6 O'Clock Gin, Veuve du Vernay, and The Gin Way Announce Sustainable Material Changes for Alcoholic Beverages

ThePackHub

See a few examples of sustainable material changes for alcoholic beverage packaging from 6 O'Clock Gin, Veuve du Vernay, and The Gin Way from ThePackHub’s April Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.

June 6, 2023

Operational Excellence

Column: Two interpack Takeaways

There was a lot to see and learn at the first interpack in six years. Here are two highlights.

June 5, 2023

Digital Transformation

Weidmüller USA Breaks Ground on New Engineering and Manufacturing Facility

Weidmuller USA

Weidmüller Inc., USA broke ground on a new engineering, production, and warehouse facility at its current Southlake location in Chesterfield County.

June 5, 2023

Sustainability

Indorama Ventures, Carbios Partner to Build PET Biorecycling Plant in France

Indorama Ventures

Indorama Ventures Public Co. and Carbios signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to form a joint venture for the construction of the world’s first PET biorecycling plant in France.

June 2, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Is There Such a Thing as Closed-Loop Recycling?

Considering the challenges with recycling, downcycling of materials, and increased competition for PCR materials, Tom Szaky explores what it takes to create a closed-loop recycling system.

June 2, 2023

Sustainability

UPM Biochemicals, Selenis Partner to Develop Sustainable PETG

UPM Biochemicals

The partnership will help the packaging industry reduce its CO2 footprint and redefine the sustainability goals of its customers.

June 2, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Walmart Adopts Waste-Reduction Steps for its E-comm Packaging

Steps include transitioning from plastic to paper bag mailers, right-size packaging technology for shipping cases, order consolidation, and fulfillment closer to the customer’s home.

June 1, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Five-Year Outlook on European Packaging Materials Released

A new report released at the Rethinking Materials Summit reveals those packaging materials European brands are moving towards—and away from—to become more sustainable.

June 1, 2023

Sustainability

Dow, New Energy Blue to Collaborate on Developing Renewable Plastic Materials

Dow

The first-of-its-kind agreement in North America would create bio-based ethylene from renewable agricultural residues for Dow's U.S. Gulf Coast assets to produce renewable plastics.

May 31, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Nestlé, Dr. Bronner's, and Meteor Brewery Introduce Refillable Packaging Solutions

ThePackHub

See a few examples of refillable and reusable packaging solutions from Nestlé, Dr. Bronner's, and Meteor Brewery from ThePackHub’s April Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.

May 30, 2023