Additives, coatings & inks

Demand rising for functional and barrier coatings

New report examines the market for functional and barrier coatings for paper and board packaging, which is expected to exceed $7.1 billion by 2020.

November 27, 2015

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Labels

FDA’s GE salmon announcement sparks controversy

Agency announces genetically engineered salmon is safe, drawing a CFS lawsuit. Salmon will be regulated under new animal drug provisions. GE products also have labeling implications.

November 20, 2015

Home

Report identifies trends driving foodservice packaging

The Foodservice Packaging Institute’s 2015 Trends Report shows overarching themes of sustainability and customization across the supply chain.

November 20, 2015

Flexibles

Dow wins “R&D 100” award for PacXpert pouch

Dow’s PacXpert Packaging technology recognized by the “Oscars of Innovation.”

November 20, 2015

Sustainable Packaging

Three awarded for innovation in plastics recycling

Initiatives include the reuse of recycled PET for insulation products, rigid plastic package recycling, and an increase in the availability of curbside recycling bins.

November 17, 2015

Sustainable Packaging

With low oil prices, how are bioplastics faring?

Annual market data update on global bioplastics production capacities is presented at the 10th European Bioplastics Conference.

November 10, 2015

Sustainable Packaging

Chinese plastics associations join effort to reduce marine debris

Now part of the Global Declaration for Solutions on Marine Litter, the associations join 60 other organizations to help find solutions to keep plastics out of the ocean.

November 10, 2015

Containers

Beck's label gets premium treatment for new launch

Anheuser-Busch InBev combines a sophisticated label design with high-end printing techniques to deliver a new line of premium beers under the Beck’s brand.

November 9, 2015

Containers

KLW Plastics celebrates 10th anniversary

The company has grown from a one-machine startup to a multi-plant industry leader.

November 7, 2015

Plastics/resins

Perstorp: Biopolymer enhancer

Capa offers high renewable content and optimized performance for bioplastic applications.

November 6, 2015

Sustainable Packaging

Passion for package redesign

Hyland’s reaches outside its comfort zone to relaunch kids ointment in a sustainable paperboard dispenser.

November 6, 2015

Workforce

Women in manufacturing: Ideas on how to close the gender gap

These eight women have established rewarding careers in the subset of manufacturing known as packaging. What advice do they have for the generation that follows them?

November 3, 2015

Cartons and boxes

Celestial’s package refresh ‘reflects the goodness inside’

Celestial Seasonings updates its iconic tea packaging, preserving many of its beloved characters while at the same time contemporizing the brand and making it easier to shop.

November 3, 2015