Sustainable Packaging

New technology offers sustainable packaging

TIPA (Booth #E-9223) has introduced a new packaging that behaves like organic materials, increasing the degree of sustainability at which the company operates.

October 17, 2018

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Sustainable Packaging

Constantia introduces packaging with greater sustainability

Ecolutions reduces carbon footprint, focuses on recycle-ready solutions and decreases environmental impact while protecting products.

October 16, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

Is your packaging truly sustainable?

Many beverage cups and packaging for other foods turns out to be non-recyclable.

October 16, 2018

Sustainability

Fresh-protein MAP, vacuum trays are more sustainable

Klöckner Pentaplast presents two tray systems, for MAP and vacuum skin packs, that use 100% and 97% PCR, respectively.

October 16, 2018

Flexibles

QuadFlex pouch recycles

Flat-bottom design combines exceptional on-shelf stability with five panels of branding billboard space.

October 15, 2018

Plastics/resins

PTI launches first-of-its-kind PET bottles for e-commerce

The Dromo PET bottle system is designed specifically for liquid or semi-viscous products sold through e-commerce.

October 15, 2018

Home

Molded fiber packaging offers shelf differentiation

Be Green’s molded fiber packaging stands out with its colorful options, soft surface and sustainability.

October 15, 2018

Flexibles

Focus on flexible packaging and sustainability

ProAmpac premiers its ProActive Sustainability brand mark at PACK EXPO International to reinforce its commitment to environmental stewardship.

October 15, 2018

Reusable/Returnable

Ametek Mocon launches oxygen permeation analyzer

The OX-TRAN 2/40 measures oxygen transmission rate of whole packages for food, beverage and healthcare products.

October 14, 2018

Sustainability

Sustainable labels boost circular economy

Featured in the South Hall at the UPM Raflatac booth were two new developments aimed at bringing a new element of sustainability to the labeling space.

October 14, 2018

Sustainability

In-line tray thermoformer promises material savings

Material input reduction and sustainability are major trends this year at PACK EXPO, as brand owners look for ways to simultaneously improve their sustainability profile and save input costs. This in-line thermoforming machine from Harpak-Ulma all but eliminates scrap and reduces material input by nearly 40%.

October 14, 2018

Flexibles

BOPP films feature sealant and barrier in one web

PMMI research indicates the snack food market is gaining steam. This white pigmented BOPP film caught our eye at PACK EXPO given it's ability to cater to that market with a metallized, standard two-ply lamination.

October 14, 2018

Flexibles

Flexible pack behaves like rigid bottle

The winner of the Diamond Award in the 2018 Dow Awards for Packaging Innovation uses compressed air inflated into its edges to bring remarkable rigidity and ease of handling.

October 12, 2018