Sustainability

Sustainable packaging materials: worth the cost?

One of the biggest challenges for producers of environmentally-friendly packaging is to convince consumers that these sustainable materials are worth the cost.

July 7, 2018

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Accelerated ‘shrooms get accuracy boost

Suffering from a dearth of reliable labor and a propensity to give away product, this mushroom producer turned to automation to dial in on accuracy and reduce dependence on hand labor.

July 6, 2018

PMMI News

EXPO PACK México 2018 wrap—No single narrative for this market

The vibrant Mexican and Latin American markets now exhibit a healthy mix of sophisticated packaging machinery and materials.

July 6, 2018

Flexibles

T-shirt-shaped bags promote FIFA World Cup in Switzerland

Resembling team jerseys, the bags play to fan enthusiasm for the international event, drawing attention to the snack tomatoes within them that appeal to health-conscious consumers.

July 3, 2018

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Industry Watch—July 2018

A quick look on the latest supplier news, mergers, expansions, and people as listed in the July 2018 issue of Packaging World.

July 2, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

Praising polyethylene

There's no need to be a chemist or a polymer engineer to understand this primer on polyethylene.

June 28, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

‘Save Our Seas Act’ a win for the ocean

Whether through legislation, a circular economy, sustainable materials management or addressing single-use packaging, plastic associations are taking a responsible approach to marine litter.

June 28, 2018

Sustainability

Beverage is Plant-Based, Inside and Out

So Delicious Dairy Free’s new crafted Organic Almondmilk beverage uses a custom bottle with clean lines made from a bio-based resin that aligns with its core values of sustainability and simplicity.

June 26, 2018

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Cool sustainable packaging for e-commerce frozen treat

New Dream Pops superfood frozen treats are packed in recyclable cold chain packaging with compostable insulation for their journey to consumers’ doorsteps.

June 24, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

Aseptic carton with ‘green’ credentials

This September, nutpods, a pioneer in the plant-based coffee creamer market, will re-release their Seasonal Edition Pumpkin Spice creamer in North America’s first aseptic carton package made with polymers linked to plant-based renewable materials.

June 15, 2018

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Evertis continues its commitment to sustainability

Evertis’ logo is a symbol of one of its founding goals—sustainability.

June 14, 2018

Containers

Digitally printed PET for World Cup bottles

The Martens brewery in Belgium is making good use of direct-to-shape digital printing to get specially designed bottles on the shelves for the soccer World Cup.

June 13, 2018

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New collaborative robotics company

Enrico Krog Iversen, former CEO of Universal Robots, along with the Danish Growth Fund, announces the merger of three end-of-arm tooling companies to facilitate the ongoing growth of collaborative robotics.

June 13, 2018