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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

Sustainable Packaging

Plastics group acts to address marine litter issues

In this First Person column, Steve Russell, VP of Plastics at the American Chemistry Council, compliments packaging’s sustainability efforts, but packaging must provide benefits beyond its initial use as part of a ‘circular economy.’

June 12, 2018

Containers

Marie’s makes a switch from glass to plastic

A new PET container for Marie’s refrigerated salad dressing is 100% recyclable, BPA-free, and lighter in weight, making it easier to stack and ship, and more efficient to transport.

June 10, 2018

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The Coca-Cola Foundation commits $1M to help prevent marine debris

The grant, given to The Recycling Partnership, will provide new carts with lids to coastal communities and will help improve the collection of recyclables in these areas.

June 9, 2018

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Foodservice company Bon Appétit bans plastic straws, stirrers

CEO says ‘plastic problem is horrific and calls for a change, making Bon Appétit the first U.S. foodservice company to make this commitment.

June 9, 2018

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EXPO PACK Mexico 2018 Wrap: No one narrative can describe this market

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

June 8, 2018

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Disruptive technology: Digital print finds its niche

Personalized messaging on primary packaging and e-commerce corrugated boxes are two major areas where brands are using digital printing to engage consumers.

June 7, 2018

Secondary Packaging

Seen at EXPO PACK Mexico 2018: Corrugated inserts for source reduction

Source reduction is one of the most common themes overheard at EXPO PACK México 2018 as so-called "Eco Projects" become more and more common.

June 6, 2018

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Sealed Air to offer Plantic™ bio-based food packaging

Sealed Air Corp. entered into an agreement with Kuraray America Inc. to offer food packaging materials derived from its Plantic™ bio-based resins in the U.S, Canada, and Mexico.

June 6, 2018

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Award winners do ‘Better with Less’

Winners of a design challenge organized by Metsä Board are recognized for their environmentally friendly and functional packaging innovations.

June 4, 2018

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New paper-based material shines at Ipack Ima

In one final look at the recently concluded Ipack Ima 2018, we review a newly developed paper-based substrate and a high-speed system for block-bottom bags of short-goods pasta.

June 4, 2018

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Evolving f/f/s tech leads to lighter, more convenient packaging, less waste

The form/fill/seal (f/f/s) machine was patented in the 1930s but it didn’t gain widespread market traction until sometime in the 70s.

June 4, 2018