Enhancing sustainability by reducing product waste and extending shelf life, Edge Pull® and Simply Tab® liners suitable for variety of bottles and jars used in food, beverage, pharma, nutrition and cosmetics applications. TekniPlex Consumer Products, a globally integrated provider of innovative solutions through materials science and manufacturing technologies, has introduced a series of tabbed container…
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In recognition of America Recycles Day on Wednesday, Nov. 15, JBM Packaging, a manufacturer of eco-friendly, flexible packaging solutions, launched Hydroblox™, a water-resistant, uncoated recyclable packaging paper. Engineered to offer superior barrier protection for products with potential exposure to water or condensation, Hydrobox has 200 percent greater water-resistance than a standard 24-pound white wove paper.…
Read More >>The results of this year’s “Epson Global Climate Barometer” are in, and it captures views of over 30,000 people in 39 countries, attempting to better understand global responses to climate change. The survey reveals that while globally more people now cite climate change as a major global issue over any other, the issue that seems to…
Read More >>Consumers Can Now Clean More Than Just Dishes by Recycling All Brands of Dish Refill Packaging and Caps through TerraCycle® Palmolive® dish soap today announced a new partnership with international recycling leader TerraCycle to enable consumers to recycle all brands of dish refill flexible packaging and caps. Beginning today, the Palmolive Refill Free Recycling Program is open to any…
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Eliminating PFAS with Cleaner Chemistry By Sean Hael, General Manager, Marketing & Sales, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical America Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals,” have been widely used in industry and consumer products worldwide since the mid-20th century. Once favored for its oil and water-resistant properties, this practically unbreakable compound has recently…
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Lighter Packaging Materials Will Are Becoming The Norm By Edwin Borrero, Product Manager at Packsize Historically, packaging technology providers have designed equipment and machines to work with the materials that the majority of customers are used to – standard corrugate. As packaging evolves, digitized, automated packaging solutions have to continue to work with those average…
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Transferring injection compression molding technology to thin wall packaging production creates more solutions. By Bart van der Aar, Sr. Scientist Technology & Innovation Rigid Packaging, SABIC and Reto Gmür, Application Manager Packaging, NETSTAL Maschinen AG The packaging industry is facing several challenges, including reducing weight and costs, improving sustainability and complying with more-stringent food safety…
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Today’s consumers are increasingly incorporating technology and digital tools into their everyday lives. They use smart devices to stay connected and informed, manage work and personal lives, and assist in household and shopping tasks. According to a recent GlobalData survey, consumers are very interested in digitally advanced solutions, with 64% saying they look for “high-tech”…
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Increased lightweighting, down-gauging and savings in both energy and materials compared to conventional injection molding can create interesting sustainable solutions for Thin Wall Packaging production Bart van der Aar, Sr. Scientist Technology & Innovation Rigid Packaging, SABIC Reto Gmür, Product Manager Packaging, NETSTAL Maschinen AG The packaging industry is facing several challenges, including reducing weight…
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Unlock New Opportunities in Fulfillment Packaging By Ryan Germann, Director of Global Product Management for Mailing Solutions at Pregis, LLC. A profound momentum in the use of automation is propelling a wave of transformation across industries, fueled by the surge in e-commerce induced by the pandemic. Even before it met this dynamic environment, environmental sustainability…
Read More >>Exploring the mysteries of the natural pigment melanin in the unique microgravity environment of the International Space Station (ISS) could lead to groundbreaking advances in biomaterial production on Earth and beyond. An experiment from the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory will study microbes in space to try to uncover new melanin variants for applications ranging from…
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The company’s airtight metal lid takes gold in the lids and closures category, while its all-metal CR cans are awarded bronze for prototyping. Hoffmann Neopac, a global supplier of high-quality cans for the baby food, wellbeing and consumer goods industries, was recognized in The Canmaker Magazine’s annual competition for two of its recently launched can…
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Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, has announced that its entire portfolio of kraft papers for packaging has been certified as home or industrially compostable[1]. The certification underpins Mondi’s MAP2030 (Mondi Action Plan 2030) sustainability commitment to make 100% of its packaging and paper products reusable, recyclable, or compostable by 2025, ensuring a…
Read More >>The previous version listed raw values as %. Please find an updated data table in the editor’s notes below. Sidel’s latest stretch film technology, EvoFilm® Stretch, is designed to offer the beverage, food, home and personal care (FHPC) markets a new sustainable solution for secondary packaging. As consumer trends, such as sustainability and SKU proliferation,…
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Plants are the new plastic and a rapidly growing startup called PlantSwitch is leading the plant-based plastic revolution with a cost-effective and sustainable plastic alternative material. The company’s proprietary technology upcycles agricultural waste into a plant-based resin that then mass-produces into a compostable, high-performance and cost-effective bioplastic. Unlike previous plastic alternatives that have been too costly…
Read More >>Releaf Paper, a pioneering producer of eco-friendly paper products and packaging from fallen leaves, announced its latest offerings: the “Fallen Leaf Collection” and “Natural Kraft Collection.” This innovative line of products, including eco-friendly bags, paper sheets, and more, takes a significant stride towards preserving our environment while embracing the beauty of nature. The Fallen Leaf Collection…
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Berlin Packaging Supports Collaboration between Non-Profit Ape Sanctuary and Miami Brewery Berlin Packaging is honored to support an incredible, unique collaboration between Florida-based Center for the Great Apes and Tripping Animals Brewing with a donation of goods. Located in Wauchula, Florida, the Center for Great Apes is a non-profit sanctuary for orangutans and chimpanzees, currently…
Read More >>Anyone who wonders if what they put in the recycling bin really gets recycled should check out the Paper and Packaging Board’s new “The Future of Recycling” video, a peak into the state-of-the-art investments the U.S. paper and packaging industry is making to keep paper recycling working for the next 100 years. In just three minutes, the…
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Sustainability trailblazer takes bold steps to eliminate single-use plastic waste with the introduction of their powerful formulas in refillable aluminum bottles. Cleancult is launching dish soaps, all-purpose cleaners, and hand soaps in refillable aluminum bottles. These will be the first-ever filled and ready-to-use aluminum bottles in the dish soap and all-purpose cleaner categories in mass market retail. The…
Read More >>The TOM FORD plastic innovation accelerator was announced at the 2023 Sustainable Brands conference. The one-year program, powered by award-winning nonprofit Lonely Whale, aims to advance awareness of traditional thin-film plastic and accelerate the market adoption of seaweed-based alternatives developed by the winners of the TOM FORD Plastic Innovation Prize: Sway, Zerocircle and Notpla. The…
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