Sustainable Packaging

School/office supply products divert 300,000+ PET bottles from landfill

A new line of school and office supplies in Canada, R3VOLVED uses 100% recycled materials for its products, packaging, and POS materials.

August 21, 2015

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Pro Mach companies appoint four key posts

Axon and Kleenline name new General Managers and Ossid and Benchmark Automation find new regional sales reps.

August 18, 2015

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Center for Trends and Technology at PACK EXPO Las Vegas serves up cutting-edge technology

Eight presentations, repeated daily, as well as kiosks and interactive displays make up CTT, designed to help visitors learn about leading-edge packaging line technology.

August 17, 2015

Containers

Report: Sustainability to drive global paper packaging growth

Bans on the use of lightweight plastic bags and a rising awareness of ecological issues around the world are expected to boost the demand for paper packaging materials.

August 14, 2015

Sustainability

No more BPA in ConAgra Foods’ cans

ConAgra Foods eliminates the use of BPA liners in its cans, which are now made with coating systems that use polyester or acrylic materials.

August 13, 2015

Sustainable Packaging

What will you find in a mixed rigid plastic bale?

APR releases results of a study that catalogs the composition of mixed rigid bales to advance the expansion of plastics recycling beyond non-rigid bottles.

August 12, 2015

Sustainability

A Method to its madness

With a wind turbine and solar panels helping to produce energy for its in-house bottle molding and packaging lines, Method is demonstrating its commitment to sustainability at its new LEED Platinum-certified facility in Chicago’s historic Pullman district.

August 11, 2015

Containers

‘No leaf unturned’ is guiding strategy for tea pack redesign

Packaging for exotic, loose-leaf tea brand Rishi is reinvigorated, in a new reusable tin decorated with graphics that call to mind the rich and flavorful teas inside.

August 11, 2015

Sustainability

Materials make a difference

Haircare products maker Vogue Intl. switches to thinner labels for its bottles, reducing the environmental impact of its packaging by 26% to 34% in a number of categories.

August 10, 2015

Sustainability

P&G to increase PCR content in 230M laundry care bottles annually

Representing enough plastic to go from North to South Pole, 230M bottles annually of some of P&G’s flagship laundry care brands will soon comprise up to 50% PCR material.

August 7, 2015

Plastics/resins

Sanofi’s Nasacort® Allergy 24HR booklet pack with thermoform delivers ‘wow’ factor

Package design uses thermoformed ‘N’ to help make successful switch from prescription-only to over-the-counter sales.

August 5, 2015

PMMI News

An Innovation Stage first look

More than 40 free, educational sessions at PACK EXPO address flexible packaging, OEE and workforce engagement, and many more critical topics.

August 5, 2015

PMMI News

An Innovation Stage first look

More than 40 free, educational sessions at PACK EXPO address flexible packaging, OEE and workforce engagement, and many more critical topics.

August 5, 2015