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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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Esprit Alcoholic Fruit Drink Moves to Pressure Sensitive Labels

Esprit is a range of fruit-flavored RTDs, reinventing familiar flavors with an unconventional twist and making them multi-faceted and exciting. Distell recently entered into a partnership with MCC to re-launch Esprit in South Africa with a conversion from paper to pressure sensitive labels.




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New Water-Based Pressure Sensitive Adhesive for Filmic Labels

ACRONAL 3727 X has good immediate tack and high peel strength on low surface energy materials allowing, at the same time, for early repositionability.




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The Little Adhesive That Could

H.B. Fuller has multiple projects involving its scientists designing and engineering technologies that contribute to the circular economy and help its customers “reduce, reuse and recycle,” ranging from formulating adhesives using fossil-free raw materials to developing new, naturally, and responsibly sourced adhesive raw materials.




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Charting Their Own Paths to Sustainability

While responding to consumer and regulatory demands for more sustainable packaging is certainly one of the biggest challenges facing the industry, the good news is that there is no single solution but rather a plethora of routes to a circular economy.




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Crespel & Deiters Group opens corrugating subsidiary in Mexico

Leading European wheat adhesive specialist improves service for corrugated board manufacturers in Latin America.




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Beontag to Open $60 Million Facility in Dayton, Ohio

Beontag is set to invest more than USD $60 million in equipment, machinery, and tenant improvements over the next two years to bring this manufacturing facility to the highest international operational standards that the company is known for around the world.




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Beontag Officially Opens $80 Million Ohio Facility

The site, which was announced in November last year, marks another step in a whirlwind 2024 for the expanding global company, which has just celebrated its 40th anniversary. 




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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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Elopak selects Little Rock, Arkansas, for new production plant in USA

The plant will produce Pure-Pak® cartons for liquid dairy, juices, plant-based products and liquid eggs.




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Innovia launches white floatable PO shrink film for light-sensitive products

Labeling solution speaks to expected requirements of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (PPWR) that is being created by the EU.




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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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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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White Bear Creates Heroic New Identity for Dairy Supplier Freshways

The challenge ahead of White Bear lay in the juxtaposition between Freshways’ popularity and its lack of brand recognition.




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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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Opportunities and Challenges for Brands Under 2020 Labeling Regulations

As food and beverage manufacturers navigate a consumer audience that has changed its attitudes and behaviors completely, they must also address changing the Nutrition Facts on their labels. Changes to labels like those required under the current regulations can have wider-reaching implications for some brands.




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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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Pet Food Packaging’s Multi-Pronged Approach to Sustainability




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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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Nestlé Debuts Recyclable Paper Packaging for KitKat Bars

Nestlé will produce more than a quarter of a million KitKat bars wrapped in paper in an exclusive partnership with Coles, a local retailer. The pack has a QR code which people can scan to have their say and give valuable feedback on the new paper packaging.




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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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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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IT'SUGAR debuts Make-A-Wish Chocolate Bar, Wish Bears for World Wish Month

The releases coincide with World Wish Month and Make-A-Wish’s nationwide campaign leading up to World Wish Day on April 29.




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Skittles relaunches annual Pride limited-edition packaging

Skittles puts the spotlight on community in collaboration with GLAAD, supports local LGBTQ+ interest groups across the U.S.




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Dillon Candy Company launches new packaging for chocolate-covered fruits and nuts

The company is introducing larger package sizes with refreshed sleeve designs.




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Guittard introduces couverture line of chocolate using PCR packaging material

Guittard Couverture showcases the brand's commitment to providing customers with premium chocolate in enhanced, sustainable packaging.




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Nestlé Confectionery Trials Accessible QR Codes for KitKat and Quality Street

The innovative QR codes, powered by Zappar technology, allow blind and partially sighted shoppers to easily retrieve essential product information.  




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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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Jolly Rancher revitalizes packaging to capture brand's flavor experience

In response to consumer feedback, the brand's new packaging includes bold colors, playful typography, and fruit and candy illustrations. 




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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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Six universities to present technical sessions at PROCESS EXPO 2015

The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) received six early commitments from university food science and packaging science programs that pledged to participate in educational sessions.




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PROCESS EXPO UNIVERSITY program adds more schools

The PROCESS EXPO university program run by the Food Processing Suppliers Association will feature more than 35 hours of educational sessions.




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Process Expo University expands internationally

The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) announced PROCESS EXPO UNIVERSITY has expanded to include international speakers from Canada and Latin America.




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Packaging sessions unwrapped for 2015 PROCESS EXPO UNIVERSITY

The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) today released its slate of packaging sessions as part of the PROCESS EXPO UNIVERSITY educational program taking place at Chicago's McCormick Place from September 15-18, 2015.




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Full program unveiled for 2015 PROCESS EXPO UNIVERSITY

The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) today released the full slate of the PROCESS EXPO UNIVERSITY educational program taking place at Chicago's McCormick Place from September 15-18, 2015.




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American Frozen Food Institute adds food safety topics to PROCESS EXPO UNIVERSITY program

The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) today announced the addition of three sessions to the educational program at PROCESS EXPO 2015.




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UC Davis address water usage and sustainability at PROCESS EXPO

The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) today announced the details of two important topics for the educational program at PROCESS EXPO 2015.




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Schedule of packaging sessions released for 2015 PROCESS EXPO UNIVERSITY

The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) today released the schedule of its slate of packaging sessions as part of the PROCESS EXPO UNIVERSITY educational program taking place at Chicago's McCormick Place from September 15-18, 2015.




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Institute for Food Safety anchors PROCESS EXPO education

The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) today announced the details of two exciting sessions to be launched at this year’s PROCESS EXPO by the Illinois Institute of Technology’s Institute for Food Safety and Health.




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Iowa State University puts the meat in PROCESS EXPO

The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) today announced the details of two important topics for the educational program at PROCESS EXPO 2015.




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High profile meat issues covered by University of Wisconsin

The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) today announced the details of two sessions on the PROCESS EXPO University schedule featuring speakers from the University of Wisconsin’s Department of Animal Sciences.




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Health Facilities - AssessmentPsychology.com

Search JCAHO accredited mental health, substance abuse and foster care facilities, American Hospital Directory facilities, and licensed healthcare providers.




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Continuing Education Online for Psychologists and Mental Health Practitioners

Online CEs for psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers and mental health practitioners.




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Personality - AssessmentPsychology.com

A brief summary of major personality theories, including trait, psychodynamic, cognitive, and humanistic theories, and typologies and taxonomies of individual differences.




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Borderline Personality Disorder - NIMH

A brief overview that focuses on the symptoms, treatments, and research findings by the National Institute of Mental Health.




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Genius Poll - Emory University Center for Science Education

A poll of Emory University freshmen: 'What is a genius?'