Flexibles

U.K. project helps drive flexible packaging recycling options

The REFLEX Project reveals results of its two-year research project, which confirms the economic and functional viability of recycling flexible packaging materials.

November 3, 2016

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Sustainability

U.S. carton recycling continues to grow

Through the efforts of the Carton Council and its partners, more than 58% of U.S. households now have access to carton recycling, and end users are clamoring for more material.

November 2, 2016

Operational Excellence

Survey Shows Confidence Gaps Among Hazmat Transport Pros

Findings indicate concern the corporate suite is not forward-thinking related to the business impact of hazmat shipping compliance, and that supply chain partners are not keeping up with regs.

November 2, 2016

Sustainable Packaging

From scorecard to playbook: Walmart’s packaging evolution

Laura Phillips, Senior VP of Sustainability for Walmart, explains how the retailer has evolved its process for evaluating packaging sustainability and driving continuous improvement.

October 31, 2016

Sustainable Packaging

Walmart reignites ‘passion around packaging’

Walmart unveils a Sustainable Packaging Playbook for its suppliers with best practices highlighting three directives: source sustainably, optimize design, and support recycling.

October 26, 2016

Material handling

Study reveals best practices for time/temperature-sensitive biologics

BioLife Solutions and Brooks Life Sciences Partner on Study of Best Practices for Shipping and Storing Time- and Temperature-Sensitive Biologic Materials.

October 26, 2016

Containers

Intermediate bulk containers

IBCs are exerting wide-ranging impacts across diverse industries, on both the user and supplier sides.

October 19, 2016

Home

Industry growth powers largest ever PACK EXPO International and Pharma EXPO

50,000 processing and packaging professionals converge on North America’s largest processing and packaging event in 2016

October 18, 2016

Sustainable Packaging

PET recycling numbers drop slightly in 2015

Annual report on PET container recycling activity shows decrease in collection, but called a ‘positive report,’ given the global economic challenges in 2015.

October 17, 2016

Sustainability

Skincare packaging puts the environment first

Bottles, caps, and pumps for a new line of natural, organic skincare products are selected with their environmental impact one of the top considerations.

October 15, 2016

Containers

U.S. demand for rigid bulk packaging to reach $7.2 billion in 2020

New rigid bulk packaging study reveals that pharmaceutical and chemical production will expand demand for rigid bulk packaging.

October 14, 2016

Sustainability

Loblaw launches compostable coffee pods

New launch said to have the potential to divert 100 million pods from landfill annually.

October 10, 2016

Flexibles

NSF International grants Klöckner Pentaplast ‘Certificate of Verification’

Klöckner Pentaplast’s SmartCycle line of polyester films receives a Certificate of Verification’ from NSF International.

October 7, 2016