Sustainable Packaging

UK Postpones Packaging Recycling Payments

Scheduled for Oct. 2024, the UK delays regulations concerning payments for packaging recycling due to economic challenges.

October 2, 2023

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Sustainability

SD Polymers Offers Closed Loop Plastics Recycling Services

SD Polymers, LLC

SD Polymers’ closed loop recycling services is its latest initiative in contributing to a greener and more sustainable future.

October 2, 2023

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Virtual Twins Reduce Complexity of Sustainable Package Design

Simulating real-world physics and reducing the need for physical prototypes saves time and money, and optimizes package design from all angles.

October 1, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

California Olive Ranch, Pact Coffee, and Tesco Introduce Recyclable Packaging Innovations

ThePackHub

See a few examples of recyclable packaging innovations by California Olive Ranch, Pact Coffee, and Tesco from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

October 1, 2023

Reusable/Returnable

Share YOUR Thoughts on Returnable and Reusable Packaging

September 29, 2023

Sustainability

Coca-Cola Bottler Cuts Carbon with Returnable, Resealable Glass

Coca-Cola HBC has opened a new high-speed returnable glass bottling (RGB) line to support its efforts toward achieving net zero emissions by 2040.

September 28, 2023

Coding & Marking

Retailer Aldi, Store Brand Milsani Test HolyGrail 2.0 Digital Watermark Initiative

In preparation for the testing phase of the HolyGrail 2.0 initiative, Aldi partnered with Digimarc and Wipak to print invisible codes, called digital watermarks, on packaging to improve sorting of materials upon collection at end of life.

September 28, 2023

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Rotary Capper Offers Closure Versatility

The eMC2 all-electric rotary capper from Serac can handle caps, pumps, and trigger sprayers at high speeds with quick changeover.

September 28, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

McDonald's Pushes Back at E.U. Reusable Packaging Mandate

The world's largest fast food company feels reusable plastic is setting back its sustainable efforts and promoting theft.

September 28, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

The Power of Recycled Materials

Explore how recycled materials are shaping the packaging industry, discover the role of regulations and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), and learn how manufacturers are overcoming production obstacles.

September 27, 2023

Sustainability

Xampla Launches Supplier Brand Morro to Help Reduce the Use of Plastic Packaging

Xampla

The “Morro marque” will indicate where high-performing, sustainable, plant-based materials have been used to make products in a way that is good for the planet.

September 27, 2023

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Thermal Inkjet Bulk Coding System

HP's new TIJ 108-mm bulk printing system enables direct printing onto the outside of boxes, eliminating the need for labels.

September 27, 2023

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Flow-wrapper Splices from Poly to Paper at Touch of a Button

The Delta OF-360 X is capable of running any packaging films, from paper-based films to complex laminations and recyclable mono-polymer films, with changeovers effected simply by pressing a button on the machine’s HMI.

September 13, 2023