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Volpak to Exhibit Flexible Packaging Solutions at PACK EXPO International

See it at PACK EXPO International, Booth S-2501! Volpak, a Coesia company, will exhibit flexible packaging machines, including the new SI 280 hf/f/s machine designed for the flexible packaging of consumer goods.

September 9, 2022

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PMMI News

Packaging & Processing Hall of Fame Welcomes Four New Members

Four professionals will be inducted into the Hall of Fame Class of 2022 during PACK EXPO International. Honored will be Jean-Jacques Graffin, Rebecca Oesterle, Pierre Pienaar, and Jeff Rhodehamel.

September 8, 2022

Flexibles

Outdoor Clothier Finisterre is First with Water-Soluble Garment Bag

The ocean-safe, biodegradable Leave No Trace bag is made from PVOH that can be disposed of by running warm or hot water over it.

September 8, 2022

Sustainable Packaging

‘World-first’ Recyclable Paper Pack for Frozen Food

Seafood producer Iceland collaborated with sustainable, flexible packaging specialist Parkside to deliver one of the world’s first paper recyclable packaging solutions for frozen food.

September 7, 2022

Sustainability

BASF and Other Brands Innovate Package Design Using Natural Materials

ThePackHub

See a few examples of packaging made with natural and compostable materials by BASF and others from ThePackHub’s August Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.

September 6, 2022

Sustainable Packaging

IoPP Column: Let’s Work Together on Sustainability

Sustainability is about preserving resources for future generations.

September 6, 2022

Sustainability

Keith Tornes Appointed Managing Director for DS Smith

DS Smith Packaging Systems

DS Smith appointed Keith Tornes as Managing Director, paper, forestry, and recycling for North America.

September 6, 2022

Sustainable Packaging

Dasani Launches in 100% rPET, Sprite Switches to Clear Plastic

In pursuit of a World Without Waste, Coca-Cola introduces a new bottle made from 100% rPET for Dasani water and moves from green to clear plastic for Sprite to improve recycling of the bottle.

September 6, 2022

Flexible packaging

Plastchim-T, Bayshore Films Form Distributor Partnership in North America

Plastchim-T

Plastchim-T announces an exclusive distributor partnership with Bayshore Films LLC for its PEoneer® range of BOPE films.

September 6, 2022

Sustainability

Biomimicry Institute Highlights Startups in Circularity, Waste Reduction

The Ray of Hope Prize identifies nature-inspired startups from around the globe and fosters their growth by providing sustainable business training, communications support, and opportunities for non-dilutive funding.

September 6, 2022

Operational Excellence

Bumble Bee Derives Employee Engagement from Major Equipment Installation

September 2, 2022

Sustainability

Cartoner Ushers Bumble Bee Out of Plastic Shrink, Into Paperboard Multipacks

An enterprise-wide focus on sustainability pushed Bumble Bee Seafood to reinvent multipacking in a more readily recyclable, paperboard format. A 'Rolls Royce' of a cartoner certainly helped.

September 2, 2022

Containers

Bud Talks Multipacks, OEM Payment Terms, and Can/Bottle Mix

Ken VonderHaar, Global Director, Can Division at Anheuser-Busch, works closely with OEM and machine builder partners. Packaging World visited Anheuser-Busch headquarters recently as part of PMMI’s Roadshow Series, hosted by nearby Barry-Wehmiller, and sat

August 30, 2022