PMMI News

Registration opens for return of EXPO PACK México 2022

Latin America’s largest packaging and processing event showcases the latest packaging and processing technologies, sustainable solutions and a targeted educational program.

February 10, 2022

Recycling: Page 89

Sustainable Packaging

Coke Announces Industry-Leading Target for Reusable Packaging

The Coca-Cola Company today announced an industry-leading goal to significantly boost its use of reusable packaging.

February 10, 2022

Sustainable Packaging

Bold but Implausible Plan Pinpoints U.S. Role in Global Ocean Plastic Waste

Americans, we are told, generate more plastic waste both by weight and per person than any other country—42 million metric tons (MMT) yearly—or 287 pounds per man, woman, and child, at least as of 2016.

February 10, 2022

Plastics/resins

Evian’s New Sparkling Water in Aluminum, PET

Consumers can choose which recyclable container format they prefer for Evian’s new sparkling variety.

February 8, 2022

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Pallet Management for CPGs: Part One of a Series

Retailers increasingly are mandating the type of pallet CPG companies are to use.

February 8, 2022

Sustainable Packaging

Sustainable Packaging for Cannabis Grows

Cannabis CEO Blair Kralick discusses the importance of greater use of sustainable packaging in the market and the challenges of balancing eco-friendliness with regulations.

February 7, 2022

Flexible packaging

Smurfit Kappa Makes a Sustainable Change to its Vitop Taps

Smurfit Kappa Group

The Vitop® taps used on its bag-in-box products are now free from carbon black pigment, making them easier to recycle.

February 5, 2022

Sustainability

PFNonwovens Partners with Smart Plastic Technologies

Smart Plastic Technologies

The companies signed an exclusive joint development agreement for the use of Smart Plastic’s patent-pending SPTek ECLIPSE™ technology in PFNonwovens’ hygiene and medical nonwoven products.

February 4, 2022

Flexible packaging

Pregis’ EverTec Mailer Receives Recyclability Certification

Pregis

Pregis EverTec™ lightweight, paper cushioned mailer, developed for increasing e-commerce fulfillment demands, received independent certification of recyclability.

February 3, 2022

Sustainable Packaging

The Risks to Brands of Not Doing Enough

A new scorecard from As You Sow details where brands are with their 2025 commitments around reducing plastic packaging and the risks associated with not meeting their goals.

February 3, 2022

Cartoning

Schubert-Consulting’s Michael Graf Discusses Processes Relating to Product Packaging

Schubert North America

In an interview with Michael Graf, Director Consulting, Schubert Consulting, a division of Schubert Packaging Systems, he discusses how the company supports customers in meeting current and future market requirements.

February 3, 2022

Recycling

Lagunitas, Blue Moon Test Glass 'Flight Pack,' or 'Drinktainer' Concept

Craft brewer Lagunitas was an early adopter of this tap room-friendly packaging system from O-I. Called Flight Packs, they offer beer fans a unique way to bring the taproom tasting experience home.

February 3, 2022

Cartons and boxes

Amcor Launches Paper-based Packaging Products

Amcor Flexibles North America

Amcor launches the AmFiber platform of paper-based packaging products designed to help redefine the capabilities of traditional paper packaging by providing a wider range of features and functional benefits to meet the changing needs of consumers.

February 2, 2022