Flexibles

Miss Muffet uses compostable cellulose material for candy packaging

U.K.-based Miss Muffet & Co. wraps its fairytale and nursery rhyme-inspired confectionery in material that fits into its environmental stance.

February 29, 2012

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Containers

Extrusion blow molding

Here are some considerations regarding this major process for forming plastic bottles.

February 27, 2012

Flexibles

Pouch with spine is upstanding innovation for refills

Making the product refill experience more palatable for consumers, the new Method Laundry & Dish Refill Pouch (with Spine), supplied by Innovative Packaging Solutions, Inc., has been awarded Gold by FPA for Technical Innovation.

February 23, 2012

Sustainable Packaging

Cardinal Health introduces surgical glove half-fold packages

Modified packaging reduces waste, maximizes storage space, and demonstrates the company’s commitment to sustainability.

February 22, 2012

Flexibles

Easter egg candy packs are renewable, compostable

Canadian candy company selects cellulose-based film for its stand-up pouch packaging for competitive advantage with Easter treats.

February 22, 2012

Sustainable Packaging

Cost of recycling: EPR gains ground in U.S.

Local and state governments’ lack of funds and brand owners’ desire to see their packaging materials recycled are driving a movement toward EPR in the U.S.

February 21, 2012

Sustainability

SmartCycle® films, a packaging solution with sustainability in mind

Watch this video to understand the concept behind packaging films made from recycled bottles—SmartCycle® films from Klöckner Pentaplast.

February 21, 2012

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Evolving strategies for packaging machinery specifications

Packaging machines have gone through three major periods of evolution, as have many end user's strategies for writing packaging machine specifications. Let's explore why you might consider changing your company's specification strategy.

February 20, 2012

Sustainability

Lactalis uses bioplastics for its cheese snacks

Precious Sticksters cheeses are filled on hf/f/s equipment using a 50-50 film blend of polylactic acid and petroleum-based materials.

February 17, 2012

Sustainability

SmartCycle® recycled-content packaging film from plastic bottles

Klöckner Pentaplast offers SmartCycle® films to help you reach your sustainable packaging goals.

February 15, 2012

Sustainable Packaging

Comprehensive analysis of barrier materials

A recently published report provides volumetric and revenue forecasts for barrier materials through 2016.

February 15, 2012

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Beverage packs quench thirst for innovation

Survey of beverage packaging suggests that the big winners in design approach innovation from a holistic perspective.

February 15, 2012

Sustainable Packaging

New program advises: Keep your caps on

New ‘Caps On’ initiative encourages communities to ask residents to include caps on plastic bottles at the time of recycling.

February 14, 2012