Containers

Tubairless: A consumer-pleasing tube/pouch/bottle hybrid

Dow Diamond Award Finalist Tubairless uses a vent hole in the middle of the sleeve and integrates an internal flexible pouch.

September 18, 2018

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Global packaging leader and educator Keith Pearson to join Packaging & Processing Hall of Fame

When Keith Pearson accepted the World Packaging Organisation presidency in 2006, the International Packaging Press Organisation noted it was the first time that a WPO president came from Africa. At the time, IPPO pointed out that Pearson was “strongly committed to educational matters, and to helping spread knowledge of packaging to the third world.”

September 18, 2018

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Phoenix Technologies identifies ideal recycled bottle content to help meet sustainability objectives

According to Phoenix Technologies International, 50% rPET is the ideal recycled bottle content to help meet sustainability objectives and avoid compromising the recycling stream for future lifecycles.

September 18, 2018

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Dow Diamond finalist is a one-step form/fill technology

A ground-breaking technology that forms and fills bottles in one step using incompressible, consumable liquid, is recognized as a Diamond finalist in Dow’s Awards for Packaging Innovation.

September 17, 2018

Plastics/resins

Flat wine bottle for e-commerce is a Dow Diamond finalist

A flat, Bordeaux-style wine bottle that easily fits through U.K. households’ letterboxes is named a Diamond finalist in The Dow Chemical Company’s 2018 30th Awards for Packaging Innovation.

September 16, 2018

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Volpak hosted Volpak Innovation Days to showcase its latest technological advancements

At the end of June, Spanish manufacturer Volpak hosted the Volpak Innovation Days, a self-organized event held at its headquarters, which also involved first class technology partners.

September 14, 2018

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Veteran packaging innovator Michael Okoroafor to be honored in Packaging & Processing Hall of Fame

With more than 40 patents to his name and a rich history of innovation behind him—think Coca-Cola’s PlantBottle™, the Dip N’ Squeeze at Heinz, and the McCormick "First Choice"—Dr. Michael Okoroafor certainly qualifies for membership in the PMMI Packaging & Processing Hall of Fame.

September 14, 2018

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Find out who won Dow’s 2018 30th Awards for Packaging Innovation

Award winners represent the best packaging innovations for technological advancement, sustainability, and enhanced user experience. Over the coming weeks, Packaging World will provide a detailed profile of each Diamond Award Finalist.

September 12, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

PepsiCo joins NaturALL Bottle Alliance

The alliance, a research consortium developed by Danone, Nestle Waters, and Origin Materials, is making progress on developing and introducing a 100% bio-based PET beverage bottle.

September 11, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

Is garbology accurate about packaging?

It almost seems that one can’t talk trash without mentioning packaging.

September 11, 2018

Sustainability

Philadelphia Eagles partner with resin supplier for recycling program

In addition to conducting a nine-year recycling program for bottle caps, the two organizations will create an online education platform to inspire the next generation of STEM leaders.

September 10, 2018

Flexibles

Flex-pack sustainability report findings in fact-sheet form

The Flexible Packaging Assn. summarizes findings on its new report, which provides a holistic view of the sustainability benefits of flexible packaging—now and in the future.

September 7, 2018

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Hall of Fame returns

After a brief hiatus, PMMI will again be honoring industry professionals via the Packaging & Processing Hall of Fame. Here, we introduce the Class of 2018.

September 4, 2018