Sustainable Packaging

AMERIPEN talks packaging, policy for 2018

Kyla Fisher, AMERIPEN Program Manager, and Andy Hackman, Principal Lobbyist, discuss the organization’s work around policies related to packaging and the environment, and offer predictions for 2018.

January 27, 2018

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Sustainable Packaging

First-ever Europe-wide strategy launched to address plastic waste

The European Strategy for Plastics commits to 100% recyclable plastics in the EU by 2030, a reduction in single-use plastics, and the restriction of microplastics, among other goals.

January 16, 2018

Sustainability

Packaging waste you can wear

Indian plastics organization Plastindia Foundation creates the world’s largest T-shirt from 200,000 recycled PET bottles to raise awareness around recycling.

January 15, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

Top 10 Greener Package articles of 2017

The Top 10 list of the most popular articles on GreenerPackage.com in 2017 represents a mashup of popular trends and topics.

January 12, 2018

Cartons and boxes

Three key issues facing the protective and transit packaging market

Three industry trends are providing incentives for innovation and are creating new opportunities and threats for players in the global protective transit packaging business.

January 7, 2018

Reusable/Returnable

Can Japanese food companies do better in global markets?

At the Japan Pack machinery and pack technology show in Tokyo, Joanne Hunter found the Japanese food packaging companies at a crossroads: develop overseas markets or be at the mercy of forces beyond their control.

January 5, 2018

PMMI News

PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2017 Innovations Report

As in recent years, our talented and experienced PMMI Media Group Editors fanned out across the many booths at PACK EXPO Las Vegas to bring you this Innovations Report.

January 5, 2018

Labels

Barrier IML for new mayo

In August 2017, the leading South African food maker Clover Industries Ltd. surprised South African consumers with Cream O’Naise: a brand-new, creamy mayonnaise in a rectangular package injection-molded of polypropylene.

December 13, 2017

PMMI News

RPA expands PMMI partnership at PACK EXPO East

The Reusable Packaging Association Pavilion makes its Philadelphia debut.

December 12, 2017

Home

The state of the global fiber-based packaging market

New report provides forecast for the growth of the global fiber-based packaging market as well as identifies drivers and opportunities.

December 12, 2017

Adhesive application

Reliable adhesive application at top speed

For the tamper-evident seal required by the German Mineral Water Ordinance, this beverage bottler deploys some innovative adhesive application technology.

December 1, 2017

Labels

Reusable popcorn bucket is a Cinemark blockbuster

The Chilean brand of American Cinemas introduces a reusable popcorn bucket decorated with in-mold labeling that rewards customers’ loyalty and provides sustainability.

November 6, 2017

Plastics/resins

What’s next for the rigid plastic packaging market?

A new study tracks market opportunities for rigid plastic packaging as it is challenged by flexible formats and growing concern over sustainability.

November 4, 2017