Sustainable Packaging

HexcelPack and others Innovate Package Materials for Sustainability

See a few examples of sustainable packaging material innovations from HexcelPack and others from ThePackHub’s September Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.

November 4, 2022

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Operational Excellence

Challenges and Opportunities in Sustainable Packaging Today

Companies across the packaging industry are encountering issues and brainstorming solutions to meet a growing demand for a lower carbon footprint.

November 3, 2022

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Labels Use High-Content of Chemically Recycled, Ocean-Bound Plastics

UPM Raflatac's Ocean Action line of labels is not only converted from certified Ocean-Bound Plastic streams, the polypropylene line of labels also consists of 85% to 90% chemically recycled PCR.

November 2, 2022

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STANDCAP Now Offers a Curbside Recyclable Format

To a material recovery facility (MRF) or reprocessor, the material is equivalent to a recyclable HDPE rigid bottle.

November 2, 2022

Flexibles

Pandemic-Driven Sales Lead to Pasta Co-Packer’s Growth

Pasta and skillet dinner co-packer EnterpriseCP sees sales skyrocket during COVID, leading to a new facility and new equipment installs, including a new bulk bag discharger and two new baggers.

November 2, 2022

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Light, Low-Shrink Polyolefin Film Ideal for Furnace Filters, Calendars, Other Bendable Applications

Obviating the need for PVC (polyvinyl chloride), this thin, lightweight, heat-shrinkable PE-based polyolefin film delivers the lowest shrink force in the market, according to Clysar, with a gentle, balanced shrink at low temperatures.

November 1, 2022

Flexibles

Approaching a ‘Holy Grail’ of Food-Grade, Film-to-Film Recycling?

The MBOLD coalition is building a new ecosystem of stakeholders to support a circular economy for flexible packaging and films in the Upper Midwest.

November 1, 2022

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TC Transcontinental Rolls Out vieVERTe Recycle-Ready Flexible Packaging

Sustainable post-consumer recycled (PCR) material is aimed at pet food, personal care and home products packaging.

October 31, 2022

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Insulation Panels Maintain Cold Chain for E-Comm

These thermal insulation panels, ideal for the growing e-comm meal kit market, are entirely made of paper and are curbside recyclable.

October 31, 2022

Contract Packaging

How General Mills Manages its CM/CP Suppliers on Sustainability, ESG

Mark McCullough, Director, Global Impact - Operations Integration, General Mills, spoke at the recent F4SS supply chain conference about co-manufacture/co-packer management techniques related to his company’s stated sustainability and ESG goals.

October 31, 2022

Plastics/resins

Gatorade Hydration App uses Wearable Sensor, Smart Bottle, & Refill Pod

PepsiCo’s Gatorade Brand unveiled a new smart hydration system for health and fitness consumers that features a durable bottle, a recyclable refill pod, a wearable patch, an LED closure, and a smartphone app to interact with the athlete.

October 28, 2022

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Recyclable, Long Shelf-Life Paperboard Foodservice Pack Used by Pret A Mange

ProAmpac's Fresh Food To-Go line combines recyclability, bilboard space, and a long shelf-life in a sealed, grab-and-go sandwich pack.

October 28, 2022

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PACK EXPO International: Follow-ups Transform the Future

What will your packaging operations look like in 2032?

October 27, 2022