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Cold chain growth inspires new solutions

Two high growth areas in the cold chain, namely the pharmaceutical cold chain and the meal kit food market, have necessitated this nifty pair of expanded polystyrene packaging replacements.

June 4, 2018

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Growth of plastic

Market research provider Euromonitor recently released a report called “Ethical Living: Plastic—Lose it or Re-Use it.”

June 4, 2018

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Ipack Ima’s international flair

Globalism is a recurring theme at any major packaging exhibition these days, and nowhere was that more fully on display than at Ipack Ima 2018 in Milan.

June 1, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

Grants, website support EPS recycling

The Foam Recycling Coalition provides greater access to EPS recycling information through a new website and encourages submissions for its 2018 grant cycle.

May 30, 2018

Recycling

2018 AmeriStar Awards give recyclers a hand

As evidenced by IoPP's AmeriStar Awards, 2018 is the year that brand owners are finally getting a 'handle' on combining easy molding, better recyclability, and convenience for the consumer.

May 30, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

Facing down the daunting plastics marine litter issue

Entities including the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, Dell, and National Geographic offer options to address concerns that the world’s oceans are drowning in plastic trash, much of which comes from discarded packaging.

May 29, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

The ‘airplane mode’ effect and sustainable packaging

Consumer testing finds that for shoppers, noticing and understanding sustainability claims on packaging on-shelf is as difficult as navigating a new city with your phone GPS in airplane mode.

May 27, 2018

Containers

Commemorative bottle for McIlhenny

McIlhenny Company, producers of TABASCO® brand products, has introduced a 150th Anniversary bottle for the world’s most famous pepper sauce.

May 25, 2018

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Single-use coffee cup for airline use is 100% recyclable

A distributor of supplies to the airline cabin industry adopts coating technology that allows its disposable paper cup to be universally recyclable.

May 24, 2018

Cartons and boxes

How to handle hand holes on corrugated boxes

Here are some insights regarding how to get a handle on the subject.

May 22, 2018

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ProFood World announces winners of its Sustainability Excellence in Manufacturing Awards

Land O’Lakes, Hormel, and Conagra Brands were named winner’s of ProFood World magazine’s annual Sustainability Excellence in Manufacturing Awards.

May 22, 2018

Cartons and boxes

J.O. Spice tackles seafood seasoning safety

Crab and seafood seasonings company adds new metal detector that saves time, runs well in its harsh production environment, and is incredibly sensitive, offering its customers peace of mind.

May 21, 2018

Containers

Baby Dove's new bundle of joy

A gift pack from Baby Dove uses a clean, white basket that is perfect for store-shelf display and doubles as a collapsible, reusable, and portable storage container for new parents.

May 20, 2018