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Fresher, safer, longer-lasting products with new pack technology

At The Packaging Conference 2016, three suppliers share new packaging technologies that address consumers’ growing desire for fresher products with longer shelf lives.

April 4, 2016

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Diamond-studded sidewalls for bag-in-box wines

Barcelona, Spain-based wine club Viajes de un Catador (Travels of a Wine Taster) has introduced uniquely designed bag-in-box wine packaging that can be re-purposed after use as safe, eco-friendly fold toys for toddlers.

April 4, 2016

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If it’s science vs. motherhood, can science ever win?

In a bit of unfinished business, California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) added bisphenol A (BPA) to its Proposition 65 list of chemicals “known to the state to cause reproductive toxicity” last year.

April 4, 2016

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Industry Watch—April 2016

A quick look on the latest supplier news, mergers, expansions, and people as listed in the April 2016 issue of Packaging World.

April 4, 2016

Contract Packaging

And they said it couldn’t be done

More insight into AuditOne, the new standard that could significantly reduce auditing time and compliance effort.

April 1, 2016

Sustainable Packaging

Meal delivery service adopts compostable packaging

Los Angeles-based meal and cleanse delivery service uses compostable containers made from sugarcane and corn, recyclable glass bottles, and reusable bags and ice packs.

March 31, 2016

Sustainability

Campbell Soup commits to zero BPA in cans by 2017

After testing hundreds of alternatives to BPA for its can linings, Campbell Soup Company finds safe alternatives that will allow it to complete the transition to zero BPA by mid-2017.

March 31, 2016

Recycling

Petainer partners with ProStar in U.S. and lauches keg pressure release valve

petainerKeg is a one-way 20- or 30-liter keg made out of highly engineered advanced polymers for beer, wine, and other beverage segments.

March 31, 2016

Sustainable Packaging

Toolkit offers resources for foodservice packaging recovery

The Foodservice Packaging Institute introduces a free toolkit that offers step-by-step guidance for implementing an in-store recycling and/or composting program.

March 28, 2016

Sustainability

Dow’s sustainability policies recognized with award

UPM Raflatac honors Dow with the 2016 Label Life Award for initiatives such as The Dow Sustainability Footprint Tool.

March 24, 2016

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New shrink label film is APR approved for PET recycling

Learn how a high-performing floatable label film is winning over consumers and brand owners alike.

March 21, 2016

Sustainability

Rigid plastics recycling surges 27%

A new report shows post-consumer rigid plastics recycling reached a new high of 1.28 billion pounds in 2014, with the greatest increase in volume from pre-picked bales.

March 20, 2016

Containers

Four trends to shape industrial packaging market through 2020

A new study identifies four key trends that will shape the industrial packaging market over the next four years: the 3Rs, downgauging, pack shape optimization, and safety.

March 19, 2016