Sustainable Packaging

Promising news in bioplastics?

Development of materials to help CPGs meet their sustainability goals is well underway, but major barriers to widespread adoption still exist.

June 12, 2017

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Flexibles

OptiDure Abuse Bag addresses meat and cheese processing needs

Reduces food waste, provides durability, aesthetics, and sustainable benefits by enabling 25% downgauging with no loss in film performance or functionality.

June 8, 2017

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European CPGs, materials suppliers and environmental agencies work towards a “circular economy” for the packaging supply chain

Coca-Cola, Mars, Barilla, P & G and Danone Waters are among the CPGs gathering in Barcelona on October 25-26 to discuss sustainable packaging and the circular economy – and will be joined by more than 150 brand owners, retailers, packaging converters, manufacturers, suppliers and recyclers.

June 7, 2017

Reusable/Returnable

Breit Technologies: Textured finishes

Cast & Cure decorative patterns can be applied to a variety of packaging substrates to create both a visual and a tactic splash.

June 7, 2017

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Craft brewer’s new can line is fast, flexible

Aviator Brewing paves the way for future growth with a can line that lets the craft brewer go after contract packaging opportunities. Shrink sleeve labeling plays a key role.

June 1, 2017

Sustainability

Ardagh Group wins Energy Star plant certifications

The glass container manufacturer was awarded three awards from the Environmental Protection Agency.

May 30, 2017

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Glass declared #1 packaging material by European consumers

In a study commissioned by the Friends of Glass, 85% of Europeans vote for glass packaging for a sustainable and healthy lifestyle.

May 28, 2017

Sustainable Packaging

Plastics-to-fuel technology proven to have sustainable advantages

Pyrolysis is shown to reduce gas emissions, water consumption, and energy use in a new life-cycle analysis performed by Argonne National Laboratory.

May 27, 2017

Sustainability

Locked4Kids carton earns AmeriStar ‘Best of Show’ Award

IoPP reveals the winners of the 2017 AmeriStar Package Awards Competition, with the top award going to a child-resistant, senior-friendly reclosable pharmaceutical package.

May 26, 2017

PMMI News

Healthcare Packaging EXPO 2017 leads the way in pharma packaging innovation

Co-located with PACK EXPO Las Vegas, the event is the successor to the most comprehensive pharma event in years.

May 24, 2017

Cartons and boxes

Jospak: Fiber-based food tray

The fiber-based tray provides a large printable surface for product messaging, and it is hermetically sealed with lidding film, which makes the tray suitable for modified atmosphere packaging.

May 24, 2017

Reusable/Returnable

Water Vest wins DuPont Diamond

This year’s Diamond Award, the highest honor in the annual Dupont Award for Packaging Innovation, was awarded to the Fritz™ Water Vest, which allows people in developing countries to carry up to 20 pounds of water easily and safely.

May 22, 2017

Sustainable Packaging

Research will quantify capital landscape for recycling, circular economy

The goal of the Closed Loop Foundation study is to provide stakeholders with practical guidance on investable opportunities across a wide spectrum of types and sources of capital.

May 22, 2017