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Persil Switches to 100% Recyclable Bottles

The bottles are made with 50% post-consumer recycled plastic, and the dosing ball previously provided with every bottle has been removed, reducing the amount of virgin plastic by 1,000 tonnes annually.




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New Actuator with Integrated Overcap

LINDAL Group’s Flip440 is a new spray head with an attached overcap, suitable for both technical and home care applications.




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Graham Packaging Optimizes Lightweighting and Sustainability with AccuStrength

Targeted plastic placement results in a lighter, stronger container that maximizes performance and minimizes environmental impact.




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Nestlé replaces more packaging with paper innovations

As part of Nestlé’s continuous efforts towards more sustainable packaging solutions, the company is launching paper-based innovations across major brands.




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Berlin Packaging expands to Japan with acquisition of Nissho Jitsugyo

Acquisition expands the company's local footprint in Asia-Pacific and offers exciting new packaging solutions to customers worldwide.




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Harpak-ULMA Enters Distribution Agreement with Cabinplant

The agreement significantly increases the range of automation and packaging combinations available to Harpak-ULMA’s served markets.




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Nxu and Verde Bioresins Announce Proposed Merger with Eye on Sustainability

Verde’s biobased, biodegradable and recyclable PolyEarthylene resins – already being sold to global brands and large plastics converters – could potentially be incorporated into Nxu’s EV charging systems.




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Elevating Brand Value with Digital Package Printing

Three experts from around the industry weigh in on the latest trends, technologies and practices that brands can leverage to effectively tackle multiplying stock keeping units (SKUs) and bolster efficiency, sustainability, security and brand experience through customization and personalization.




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Here Comes the Sol with a Brand Redesign

MillerCoors recently relaunched Mexican import beer brand Sol, and partnered with brand agency Soulsight to redesign a vibrant new look and feel.




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Strong Name with Delicate Design for Cider Brand

Strongbow Blossom Rosé Sparkling Apple Cider, for Carlton & United Breweries (part of the AB InBev family), aims to bring growth and inject excitement back into the cider category.




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Nestlé Waters North America Signs Agreement with Recycled PET Supplier

Nestlé Waters North America has signed an agreement with recycled PET plastic (rPET) supplier CarbonLITE, which will expand its U.S. operations by building a third facility in Pennsylvania.




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Dalston's Soda Secondary Packaging Offers Soda with Soul

Dalston’s Soda worked with B&B studio to design outer boxes for shipping that reinforce its ‘soda with soul’ brand positioning. The delivery boxes help create further brand love from existing online buyers, while introducing new consumers to the brand’s values and personality.

 




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World’s Largest VCI Film Plant Boosts Capacity with New Extrusion Line

The new multimillion-dollar line, E23, promises to benefit both customers and employees as Cortec® Advanced Films continues to blaze new ground with an expanding portfolio of specialty film and bag products.




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PMMI Honors Young Professionals with 2024 On the Rise Awards

Next generation of leaders honored for accomplishments and commitment to the packaging and processing industry.




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TransPak Expands East Coast Presence with Acquisition of Reid Packaging

Acquisition broadens TransPak’s capabilities in custom packaging for military, aerospace and high-value equipment.




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Winpak Collaborates with NOVA to Utilize Recycled PE in Flexible Packaging

Winpak will utilize NOVA’s recycled polyethylene (rPE) to manufacture and distribute high-quality packaging materials for the protection of perishable foods, beverages, and personal care products.




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Securikett Unveils Security Label with Cut Indicator, to Showcase at FACHPACK

Securikett's new security labels offer an effective solution for detecting tamper attempts early, providing vital protection along the entire distribution chain and boosting customer trust in the process.




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EnvyPak Envelopes Mailed at Lower Rate Without Affixed Label

EnvyPak received a new ruling from the United States Postal Service that provides lower automation letter rates for a specially formatted, poly envelope that now doesn't require an affixed mailing label, can be sealed with glue applied by lettershops and is fully machine-insertable.




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Security with Tamper Evident Packaging

Tamper evident packaging is a stalwart of safety and awareness in packaging. It features strong materials that keep the products inside safe and alerts consumers to contamination or foul play. But what exactly is it? 




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Henkel Expands Adhesive Portfolio with Sonderhoff Brand

The two-and-a-half-year integration phase of the Sonderhoff Group into Henkel AG & Co. KGaA has been completed. As of January 1, 2020, all Sonderhoff companies have been merged into the Adhesive Technologies business unit. 




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Emmi commits to closed-loop circular economy for packaging materials in Switzerland

The dairy product manufacturer’s ambitious sustainability goals include making packaging 100% recyclable and closing material loops by 2027.




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Greiner Helps Ireland-Based Yogurt Brand Nomadic with Bold New Look

“Taking Nomadic’s iconic bowl design and almost literally turning it on its head took some clever engineering, but with sustainability always top of mind for Greiner, being able to create new packaging using less energy is a positive benefit."




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Metsä Board Partners with Industry Leaders to Develop Sustainable Ice Cream Cone Packaging

The team looked into different stages of the value chain, ranging from material production, to ink usage and logistics, and the result is a packaging with a significantly lower climate impact.




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Berry Awarded for Ice Cream Packaging with Improved Recyclability

Unlike traditional carbon black, the new non-carbon black containers are detectable by Near Infra-Red (NIR) scanners for waste sorting processes. This means that they can be identified for recycling purposes.




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Matte PET Film with a Soft Touch Is a Perfect Choice for Dog Food Brands

Toray Plastics (America) Inc. introduces new Lumirror® STM Soft-Touch Matte film, a unique, matte-coated polyester film technology that simplifies processing and enables the manufacture of a robust, upscale, soft-touch matte lamination.




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Cat-Crafted Cat Food Launched with the Introduction of Made by Nacho

Nacho Flay, cat of chef Bobby Flay, serves as founder of the food line offering premium ingredients and nutrition.




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PetSmart Launches In-Store Recycling Program with TerraCycle®

The PetSmart Pet Food & Treat Bags Free Recycling Program is now in 100 PetSmart stores across Arizona and New Jersey.




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Case Study: Nutresa Mexico Automates Chocolate Packaging with Cama Group Machines

Installation of Cama Group’s IG270 and IF296 machines has enabled a 14% increase in line productivity.




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Metsä Board Partners with Kouvolan Lakritsi to Develop Reclosable Licorice Mug

Inspired by paperboard cups, Metsä Board’s packaging design team developed the new paperboard mug with a heat-sealed transparent plastic film that keeps the licorice fresh.




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Mondelēz partners with Amcor to use recycled packaging for Cadbury sharing bars

Sold in the UK and Ireland, the Cadbury core sharing bars will be wrapped in 80% certified recycled plastic packaging, which can be attributed to plastic sourced from advanced recycling technology.




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UPM Partners with Eastman on Paper Food Packaging with Compostable Coating

The solution integrates Eastman’s biobased and compostable Solus performance additives with BioPBS polymer to form a thin coating on UPM’s compostable and recyclable barrier base papers.




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FPSA to partner with leading academic universities for educational programs

PROCESS EXPO 2013 will be the site of presentations from leading educational institutions.




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Americans with Disabilities Act

Following is the current text of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 [ADA], as amended.




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5 LOL Valentine-Themed Gifts with Great Packaging

Perfect gifts for those who despise commercial holidays, refuse to be pressured to find the perfect gift, or have a sense of humor.




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Packaging with Pride

CPGs are celebrating Pride Month with new packages.




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Improving the Quality and Safety of Food with Smart Packaging

A higher quality, more sustainable supply chain needs the integration of smart packaging.




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Sidel Expands Labeling Machine Offerings with New Acquisition

Sidel has announced the acquisition of Makro Labelling in order to expand its offerings in the labeling machine domain, while also providing Makro with an opportunity for global development. 




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Afinia Label Launches DLP-2200 Digital Label Press with Rotary Finishing

With two modes, inline printing and blank label mode, and a fast print speed of up to 12 inches per second, the DLP-2200 is a powerful all-in-one label producing machine.




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ProMach Bolsters Flexible Packaging Portfolio with Acquisition of HMC Products

HMC fabricates and installs new HMC HFFS machines and rebuilt HMC/Bartelt® HFFS machines for flexible packaging solutions across numerous industries, such as snack food, food, cosmetic, healthcare, pharmaceutical, and household goods




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KHS helps Argentinian brewery replace glass line with can filling equipment

The KHS Innofill Can DVD can filler at the Quilmes facility in Buenos Aires currently has a filling capacity of 90,000 cans per hour and can be increased to a maximum of 135,000 cans per hour if required.




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James Cropper partners with Bruichladdich on pioneering whisky packaging

Made from fully recyclable paper pulp and molded to the shape of Bruichladdich’s proprietary glass bottle, the colored wrap is the first of its kind in the whisky space.




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James Cropper and Bruichladdich Continue Partnership with New Paper Wrap

Available in London Heathrow, Dubai Airport and Singapore Airport from the end of June, The Bruichladdich Twenty One whisky wrap is made from fully recyclable paper pulp and molded to the shape of the Bruichladdich optimized, proprietary glass bottle.




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Archer Roose, Cornell Revolutionize Canned Wine with Award-Winning Research

Study unveils groundbreaking solutions to key quality challenges, paving the way for future innovations related to canned wine.




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HERMA Continues Innovation with Array of Self-Adhesive Labels

For the new HERMA PE white light film (grade 853), the thickness has been reduced by almost 17 percent compared to a standard film – from 78 micrometers to 65 micrometers – with practically the same functionality. 




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Colbert Packaging Expands Capacity with New Eterna Equipment Additions

Adding new blanking die cutters streamlines production and boosts capacity.




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Universal Investment & Industries Finds Success with Theegarten-Pactec Cartoner

Universal Investment & Industries has been extremely successful in the service and packaging industry for years.




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Aptar Partners with Halopack to Launch Fiber-based Tray System in North America

Immediately available and domestically produced, the recyclable paper-based tray system uses 90% less plastic than conventional plastic-based trays and boasts extreme versatility.




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Eco-Products Offers Compostable Products to Help Food Biz Comply with Colorado Law

Veridian™ products are easily identifiable as compostable and are compliant with the state’s upcoming labeling law.




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Bitchin' Sauce Partners with Dot Foods to Enter Foodservice Sector

This new distribution agreement marks a significant expansion for Bitchin’ Sauce, bringing its fan-favorite products to restaurants, cafes, and food service establishments nationwide.




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Touchstone Pistachio Company Upgrades Packaging with Little Big Brands