Eight out of ten packaging professionals (83%) think their business’s supply chain is either not as sustainable as it could be or not sustainable at all, according to a survey of senior industry leaders carried out at the SPC Impact 2023 conference in Texas. The poll of experts from a range of global brands, conducted…
Read More >>By selling Attributes of Recycled Content (ARC) Certificates to Veritiv, ACT Commodities Group has provided recyclers with a new revenue stream to expand processing capacity in North America. ACT, the leading global provider of market-based sustainability solutions, has helped design and develop the first plastic recycling project that generates Attributes of Recycled Content (ARC) certificates…
Read More >>Summer-ready margaritas and paloma cocktails made with real fruit are now available in portable and sustainable cartons. Dulce Vida Tequila launched three new ready-to-drink cocktails in Tetra Brik® Aseptic 1000 Square cartons. Offering sustainability benefits at each stage of its life cycle, Tetra Pak® cartons are made primarily from paperboard, a renewable, plant-based material, and are recyclable, making them a…
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Coatings Innovation Plays a Critical Role in Recyclability By Anurag Raj, PPG Customer Sustainability Business Partner, Packaging Coatings Over the last few years, leading consumer brands have made ambitious pledges to reduce carbon emissions to address climate change. Invariably, the transition to more responsible packaging features is one of the key goals on the sustainability…
Read More >>The Advantages of Micropheric Adhesives By Andrew Palmer, Director of Sales, RRD Label Solutions Adhesives are everywhere – on the sticky notes where we create to-do lists, the shipping labels that adhere to the packages delivered to our doorsteps, and the critical, permanent labels on the appliances we use every day. While all adhesives serve…
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PET Industry Tackles Climate Change Together By Francesca Bellucci, Global Sustainability Director at Sidel The PET (polyethylene terephthalate) beverage packaging industry is taking the challenge of climate change seriously. It has two main areas of focus: reducing emissions and finding new material solutions. Beverage producers are setting ambitious targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, not…
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Ultrasonic Welding Advances Bio-based Packaging Applications By Andres Abreu, Business Development Manager, Packaging, Branson Welding and Assembly at Emerson Manufacturers of products that use plastic, especially packaging manufacturers, have committed to a global effort to reduce the use of single-use packaging and boost use of plastics that are recyclable or bio-based. There is also an…
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Domino Printing Sciences (Domino) is proud to present its sustainable manufacturing solutions at interpack. The event takes place between 4–10 May 2023 in Düsseldorf, Germany, and is a platform for the latest packaging and processing technology innovations. Domino’s showcase stand – Booth C41 Hall 8B – focuses on solutions designed to support manufacturers on their ‘Journey…
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The FDA listing clears the way for CJ Biomaterials’ amorphous PHA to be used in the manufacture of food contact materials sold in the U.S. Amorphous polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) produced by CJ Biomaterials, Inc., a division of South Korea-based CJ CheilJedang, is now included in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Inventory of Effective Food Contact Substances…
Read More >>Despite rising prices, consumers are increasingly choosing products in sustainable packaging according to a global study. The study found: 82%of consumers across age demographics showed a willingness to pay more for sustainable packaging, up 4 points from 2022, and 8 points since 2021 90% of Gen-Z consumers showed a willingness to pay more for sustainable packaging 80% of consumers said they would be interested…
Read More >>PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, and the American Institute for Packaging and the Environment (AMERIPEN) released 2023 PACKAGING COMPASS: Evaluating Trends in U.S. Packaging Design Over the Next Decade and Implications for the Future of a Circular Packaging System, a new study and accompanying infographic identifying key trends in packaging design and materials and the implications of…
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Are you a papertarian? That is the focus of a new integrated advertising campaign aimed at informing how choosing paper-based products are a smart choice for our forests and the environment here in the U.S. and to encourage recycling. The campaign from the Paper and Packaging Board (P+PB) launched in April on streaming, traditional and cable…
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How to Make Meaningful Progress at Every Stage of the Product Lifecycle By Austin Given, Director, Packaging Design & Development for Veritiv USA/Asia Sustainability is no longer for those who can afford it or are willing to pay for it. Companies now have a responsibility to bring innovative solutions forward to their customers, developing eco-focused,…
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Discover Food Processing & Packaging Solutions, May 4-10 at interpack By Doris Bünnagel, freelance packaging editor on behalf of Messe Düsseldorf Food packaging today is so much more than just protecting the individual product. It is true that the most important function, from the moment of packaging throughout transport, storage and retail, is to ensure that the…
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Reducing environmental footprint and limiting food wastage are inextricably linked By Eldon Schaffer is CEO of TekniPlex Consumer Products As leaders in the materials science business, we are well aware of the myriad of discussions surrounding sustainable packaging in the fresh foods industry. I am excited to see newer, more sustainable materials gain both momentum…
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Smart technology is a single solution, that addresses many challenges By Amit Patel, Global Director of Digital Transformation at Emerson Many consumer packaged goods companies (CPGs) are facing a confluence of pressures against tight margins and rising raw material costs. Customer demand and an appetite for variety continues to grow, while the knowledge and skill…
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PMMI Study Reveals Consumer Perceptions Shaping CPG Packaging and Laws By Jorge Izquierdo, Vice President of Market Development for PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies Consumer concerns about sustainability continue to drive consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies to take a closer look at the materials used to package products – and motivate many…
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Integrating Color and Automation By Mark Middendorf, go-to-market product manager, Label Printers, Epson America, Inc. Most would think color is commonplace now in the 21st century as we have been “living in color” for over half a century. Yet many U.S. businesses are still living in black-and-white – at least when it comes to their…
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How to Find the Best Value at a Competitive Price By Gary Paulin, Vice President of Sales and Client Services at Lightning Labels Never was Ben Franklin’s quote, “The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of a low price is forgotten,” more true than today. Mired in a super-competitive, supply chain-compromised, and…
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Schreiner PrinTrust, a developer of customized RFID solutions and security labels for system and service providers with a focus on identification and authentication solutions, is supplying RFID-enabled films for seventhings, a Germany-based company whose software system seamlessly manages physical assets. Among other potential applications, the time- and resource-saving tool helps large organizations keep exacting inventory of furniture,…
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