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UPM Specialty Papers and Michelman Develop Trio of Sustainable Packaging Solutions

All three structures have been tested for recyclability according to the PTS RH 021/97 Cat II method.




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DS Smith Announces Five-Year Sole Supplier Deal with Mondelēz for European Markets

The two companies will continue to use DS Smith Circular Design Metrics when co-creating new packaging innovations.




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Solvay Introduces New PVDC Coating Solution for Pharmaceutical Blister Films

Diofan® Ultra736 is fluorine-free, meets regulatory requirements for direct pharmaceutical contact and supports the design of sustainable films with thinner coating designs. 




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Plastics Industry Association Publishes Food Packaging Guidance

The guidance is aimed at ensuring recycled plastic packaging meets and exceeds U.S. regulatory compliance.




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LINDAL Group Launches Online 3D Aerosol Configurator

The configurator is hosted exclusively on the company’s website where customers can instantly and effortlessly create 3D aerosol packaging.




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Coffee Roaster F. Gaviña & Sons, Inc Celebrates Earth Day by Making More Packaging Recyclable Through TerraCycle

To date, that program has kept over 500,000 coffee pods and capsules out of landfills, and more than $10,000 has been raised for charities. 




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New Packaging Helps Dip ‘N Stix Shake Up Sweet & Sour Gummy Category

Bazooka Candy Brands is introducing a new product unique packaging to allow customers to create their own eating experiences.




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Aptar Earns Acceptance to FDA's Emerging Technology Program for N-Sorb Solution

N-Sorb leverages Aptar CSP Technologies’ proven 3-Phase Activ-Polymer™ platform technology to address the pressing issue of N-nitrosamine impurities in pharmaceuticals.




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Berlin Packaging expands to South Korea with acquisition of Nest-Filler

Acquisition expands the company's footprint in Asia-Pacific and strengthens its beauty and cosmetic packaging offering.




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Beauty Packaging Manufacturer Quadpack Touts Mono-material Ultra Solo

All of Ultra Solo’s components – cap, pump engine, actuator and bottle – are polyethylene (PE). As such, the whole product boasts 100% recyclability.




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Personal Care Packaging Pursues Green Path

Check out these stories showing that everything old is new again — literally, in the context of recycling.




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Berry Global Develops PCR Plastic Bottle for Personal Care Applications

The 250ml Domino bottle includes a 75-mm-wide front face and customizable side panels.




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Wilkinson Sword Enlists B&B Studio to Revamp Branding and Product Packaging

The rebrand cements Wilkinson Sword's role as the ultimate challenger to brand leader Gillette in the face of new market entrants and direct-to-consumer offerings. 




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Better With Less: The Jury Sounds Off on Sustainability & Innovation

The Better With Less – Design Challenge had an international jury including packaging design experts from various fields related to packaging, design, brand strategy and innovation. After the judging concluded and the finalists chosen, a roundtable panel discussed what they saw as well as the challenges facing the packaging community.




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New Laser Coding and Marking Solution for Metal Decoration

The new UV offset litho metal decoration coating from DataLase is designed for use on offset litho presses equipped with UV curing units.




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Colgate-Palmolive Launches Softsoap Foaming Hand Soap Tablets

The reuse and refill tablets can help reduce plastic bottle waste. 




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Cleancult Debuts Home Care Products Packaged in Aluminum at Walmart, Albertsons

The refillable aluminum line pairs with Cleancult’s game-changing 100% recyclable paper-based refill cartons to remove 90% of plastic waste from cleaning rituals.




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International Molded Fiber Association Unveils Speakers for September Conference

Lineup includes keynote speaker Francisco Garcia, COO & Co-Founder of E6PR and Co-Founder of ENTELEQUIA, the largest compostable packaging company in Mexico. 




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MarijuanaPackaging Rebrands as Gamut Packaging, to Offer Wide Range of Solutions

The new logo, featuring a wave in the letter 'M' that mirrors the visual color spectrum, symbolizes Gamut's broad capabilities. This design underscores the company's diverse industry reach and versatility as a provider.




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Surdry North America brings cutting-edge retort solutions to PACK EXPO 2024

Company will highlight its exclusive Continuous Sterilizer technology, which allows simultaneous processing of various package types and sizes – including cans, jars, and pouches – in the same equipment.




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Sun Chemical Showcases UV-LED Printing Solutions at BOBST Grand Opening Event

Sun Chemical’s SolarWave Integra and SolarWave FSP are both UV-LED curing ink solutions designed to meet diverse printing needs.




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Stem in the Spotlight: Babitha George, Portfolio Manager for Packaging Solutions, Tetra Pak U.S. & Canada

Meet Babitha George, Portfolio Manager for Packaging Solutions at Tetra Pak U.S. & Canada.




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Tyson / Hillshire’s Storm Lake facility storms back after massive fire in 2014

Rule No. 1 in journalism is to avoid reliance upon clichés when writing feature stories.




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El regreso de lo artesanal, también a los refrescos

Es innegable que la tendencia “hipster” es ya una corriente mundial y ha sido una de las pioneras en volver a lo artesanal.




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Flexible Packaging Offers Sustainable Solutions

Sustainable solutions continue to be a top priority for consumer packaging goods (CPG) companies.




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The PACK EDGE | Episode 1

In this episode, PMMI experts discuss cybersecurity and what manufacturers need to do to address cyber threats and protect their operations and businesses, as manufacturing becomes increasingly connected and technologically advanced.




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The PACK EDGE | Episode 3

In our third episode, we discuss improving sustainability in the packaging industry, specifically the operational and material changes that can make a meaningful difference.




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The PACK EDGE | Episode 4

In this episode our experts discuss ways to overcome uncertainty and keep lines running despite ongoing challenges.




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The PACK EDGE | Episode 5

This episode tackles issues with recruitment and retention—a continual challenge for manufacturers across packaging. PMMI’s experts share strategies and resources for employee onboarding and engagement that can make employers stand out in today’s labor market.




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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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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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FPSA Rebrands as Food Production Solutions Association, Welcomes New Members

The name change better reflects who FPSA members really are: companies that provide solutions for food production.




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Novolex® Appoints Ted Jackson as President of Performance Solutions Segment

Jackson assumes this role after rising through a series of positions with increasing responsibility within Novolex and, before joining the company, broad experience in general operations and consulting. 




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FASTEN Wins Gold Pentaward for Sustainable Personal Care Packaging

Company’s packaging concept eliminates the need for separate parts, like caps, and reduces material waste by utilizing a single mono-material – polypropylene (PP) – that ensures easy recycling.




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Resource Label Group announces new specialty business unit – RLG Healthcare

New unit is strengthened by RLG’s recent acquisitions of MedLit Solutions and Pharmaceutic Litho and Label.




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Avery Dennison to Showcase Innovations in Sustainability, RFID at Labelexpo Americas

Avery Dennison is set to showcase its latest innovations in labeling technology at Labelexpo Americas 2024, taking place September 10-12.




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NFL Alumni Chooses Antares Vision Traceability Solution for Membership Outreach

Antares Vision is collaborating with the National Football League Alumni (NFLA) organization to enhance the NFLA’s new membership outreach efforts, as well as expand its engagement capabilities. Track My Way  is a next-generation  platform that provides data-driven insight into ambassador and chapter membership campaigns.




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Smart Products Build Trust while Solving Problems

Smart Packaging or Smart Products, are assigned internet IDs to allow consumers to engage with their everyday products.




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Ink Technologies Growing Increasingly Sophisticated

Until recently, most pharmaceutical manufacturers would buy blister foils pre-printed with product names, dosage information, and branding and use a basic in-line printing or embossing system to add a batch code and expiry date to the blister in human-readable text.




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Systech selected by Praxis Packaging for Track and Trace solutions

Collaboration offers Praxis customers access to enhanced product tracing to meet compliance requirements such as the FDA-mandated DSCSA (Drug Supply Chain Security Act) regulation with a November 2024 enforcement deadline.




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Antares Vision Group Launches Food Safety Solution

The solution will be showcased for the first time at Pack Expo International 2024 (Chicago, November 3-6 2024), where it has been selected as a Technology Excellence Awards finalist in the Food/Beverage category.




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Schreiner MediPharm to Highlight RFID Label Solutions at PACK EXPO 2024

Schreiner MediPharm's new RFID label comprises an integrated digital sealing function whose design irreversibly indicates a container’s initial opening, and enables automated integrity tracking.




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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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Nordmeccanica Offering Live Demos on Metallizing, Converting, Laminating, Solvents




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BOBST, tesa join forces to provide complete flexographic printing solutions

tesa is known for its advanced plate mounting tapes and sleeves, splicing tapes, cushioning foams, and other complementary products used in flexographic printing.




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Cabot Transitions to Sustainable Packaging Solution for 8-oz Cheese Bar Line

This decision follows the completion of a comprehensive sustainable packaging study initiated in 2022 and will result in reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and fuel requirements by up to 25%, alongside significant water savings during manufacturing of their 8-oz cheese bar line.




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Sole-Mizo Installs SIG Midi 12 Aseptic Filling Machine for Dairy Use

This new cooperation will introduce the SIG MidiFit family pack to Hungarian consumers for the first time.




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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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Sun Chemical, Qualvis create sustainable carton solution for Whitakers Chocolates

The use of Sun Chemical’s inks and varnish eliminates the need for a plastic extrusion between the ink film and the food product.




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Rotzinger to Unveil New Robotic Solutions at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

The new integrated solution from Rotzinger combines flexibility, compactness, and ease of operation to boost uptime and reduce the total cost of ownership.