Sustainable Packaging

Corrugated recycling hits all-time high

At 92.9%, the recycling rate for corrugated is higher than any other material in the municipal waste stream.

June 25, 2016

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Flexibles

Plastic Suppliers Inc. announces $1.7M capital plan for its Columbus facilities

The expansion includes additional capacity to their blown film plant and a number of productivity improvements and upgrades to existing equipment.

June 24, 2016

Flexibles

Dow technology enables recyclable flexible film packaging

RecycleReady Technology helps create recyclable flexible stand-up pouches with barrier properties.

June 23, 2016

Sustainability

100% compostable packaging for bakery products

Family bakery’s new compostable packaging for its organic product line reduces its carbon footprint by 72%.

June 21, 2016

Conveying & accumulation

Plastic Technologies develops web-based video training.

The PTI Online Academy formed to provide self-paced educational assistance for plastics industry professionals.

June 15, 2016

Reusable/Returnable

Medical devices and packaging demand simultaneous development

Sometimes the packaging of medical devices may be more challenging than the development of the device itself, reveals Dr. Jagdish Chaturvedi in this exclusive Q&A with Vimal Kumar, Healthcare Packaging’s Life Sciences from India Columnist.

June 14, 2016

Sustainable Packaging

A simple recycling ‘fix’ with big potential for packaging

Referred to by The New York Times as ‘one of the most important environmental fixes taking root today,’ Recycle Across America’s standardized recycling label goes viral.

June 13, 2016

Sustainable Packaging

APR Design Guide for Plastics Recyclability updated

The updated guide is now more user friendly, is aligned with APR test protocols, and provides a variety of additional resources for designing packaging for recycling.

June 11, 2016

Recycling

Medical device wins IoPP’s Best of Show award

The Amara View Full Face Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Mask with Headgear by Philips Respironics is a full face-mask design featuring lightweight materials and core full-face components.

June 8, 2016

Sustainability

New bottle squeezes out more mayo

Hellmann’s has introduced a new bottle with three custom features—a precision dispensing tip, a Clean-Lock cap, and a proprietary bottle technology—to help consumers squeeze out more mayo with less mess, less waste, and more control.

June 8, 2016

Sustainable Packaging

Package sustainability now an expectation

Smithers Pira report indicates demand for packaging sustainability drives change in the way businesses will compete.

June 7, 2016

Sustainability

DuPont awards unique detergent bottles

Method uses packaging shape and clear PET bottles that allows consumers to see the colorful liquid cleaners inside. The 100% post-consumer recycled bottles use an oriented pour spout and ergonomic design that are consumer friendly.

June 7, 2016

Cartons and boxes

Intelligent wine packaging takes place of sommelier

RFID-enabled wine cartridge works with dispenser to adjust the system for the perfect pour, while WiFi technology allows the user to track their wine preferences via smartphone.

June 6, 2016