Sustainability

Veuve Clicquot Switches to Virgin Tree-Free Paper

Luxury champagne producer engineers a gift box made from hemp and recycled wood fiber that reduces its eco-footprint while supporting NGO Canopy Planet’s initiative to protect ancient and endangered forests.

June 30, 2023

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Sustainability

New Pollster Data Informs Chemical Recycling Messaging

Rightly or wrongly chemical recycling has proponents and detractors. Agnostic pollsters found high initial favorability for the tech when impartially explained, but suggest a messaging strategy to help chemical recycling proponents control the narrative.

June 29, 2023

Flexibles

Quick Hits from interpack: Cavanna's Hygienic, Easy Washdown Flow Wrapper

Tool-less operator access for easy washdown, plus a hygienic design, make this system for flow-wrapping bars ideal for frequent SKU changes or frequent washdown.

June 29, 2023

Sustainability

Advanced Recycling not the First Tech to Win Over Skeptics

The mass balance approach and its traceability underpinnings require validation for credibility, say certification provider panelists. Overcoming CPG skepticism of the nascent tech, and educating consumers, is key according to early adopter converters.

June 28, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

IoPP: Future Strategizing Around Sustainability

Four key steps to developing successful sustainability plans for your brand or CPG include planning further into the long-term, keeping an eye on Europe, taking a fresh look at new materials and tech, and getting involved in interested organizations.

June 28, 2023

Flexibles

Quick Hits from interpack: BW Flexible Systems' Hygienic Continuous-Motion 410 ISB Bagger

From Hayssen and BW Flexible Systems comes this hygienic 410 ISB Bagger with easy operator accessibility and washdown capability. The machine can be continuous or intermittent, depending on speeds required.

June 28, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

20 New Sustainable Packaging Innovations

Packaging consultancy shares 20 new sustainable packages and technologies that reflect broader industry trends, including compostability/biodegradability, reusability, and recyclability, among others.

June 28, 2023

Sustainability

Column: Is HolyGrail 2.0 Proving Viable at Scale?

As the EU looks to implement measures that could mean fines for brands and producers not using PCR in plastic packaging, more circular packaging is becoming a business imperative. Digital watermarking is a promising way to accomplish circularity.

June 27, 2023

Capping

Quick Hits from interpack: Enercon Debuts Advanced Super Seal Pro

Debuting at interpack was Enercon Induction Sealing Systems' Super Seal Pro, with intuitive touchscreen HMI, multiple languages, USB update capability, maintenance reminders, and a lot more new features.

June 27, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

McDonald's, Ralph Lauren, and Uber Eats Introduce Refillable and Reusable Packaging Solutions

ThePackHub

See a few examples of refillable and reusable packaging solutions from McDonald's, Ralph Lauren, and Uber Eats from ThePackHub’s May Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.

June 26, 2023

Robotics

Quick Hits from interpack: ACMA Robots Collate, Single-files Chocolates for Wrapping

In this demo-version of a real application, ACMA uses a single pick-and-place robot to collate an in feed of randomly placed products (chocolates) on an intersecting conveyor. A second robot transfers product to a belt feeding chocolate wrapping ops.

June 26, 2023

Flexibles

Quick Hits from interpack: Gummy Counter & Filler by Spee-Dee & Cremer

In this OEM collaboration introduced at interpack, Spee-Dee and Cremer address the burgeoning gummy market. Check out the equipment in action.

June 23, 2023

Sustainability

Refill System Lets Consumers ‘Crack, Snap, and Clean’ in 10 Seconds

Plant-based cleaning products company Puracy evolves its refill packaging to an aluminum-can format and reusable bottle that eliminate the time, mess, and hassle of existing refill products.

June 23, 2023