The pandemic-fueled uptick in e-commerce has delivered a real pain point, with a vast majority of shoppers complaining about their struggles in opening a product or delivery box – so much so that many have injured themselves doing so, according to a survey by sustainable packaging leader DS Smith. These latest results offer important guidance […]
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WestRock Introduces EverGrow Produce Packaging Collection
Atlanta, Georgia-based WestRock Co. has announced an expansion of its produce packaging offerings with the launch of its EverGrow Collection. WestRock has achieved a proprietary approach for a produce packaging collection made using sustainably sourced wood fiber. WestRock EverGrow packaging is curbside recyclable when emptied and flattened, supporting the company’s ambition to reduce waste and […]
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ePac Flexible Packaging Continues Expansion With Three New Plants
To meet increasing market demand for brands seeking faster time to market and the ability to order to demand, ePac Flexible Packaging is opening manufacturing plants in Toronto, Canada, and Portland, Oregon, as well as planning to open a second facility in Los Angeles. Construction of the ePac Toronto plant is complete and will begin […]
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DS Smith Commits To Science-Based Target And Net Zero Emissions
Sustainable packaging leader DS Smith unveiled a series of climate goals, including a science-based target to achieve a 40 percent reduction of CO2 emissions per ton of product by 2030, compared to 2019 levels, and a commitment to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. These goals will be validated by the Science Based Targets initiative, in […]
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EPac Launches Sustainable Child Resistant Pouch Line
Austin, Texas-based ePac Flexible Packaging has launched its Certified Child Resistant Resealable pouches made with Post Consumer Recycled materials. A collaboration between ePac, the Fresh-Lock business unit at Presto Products Co. and Charter Next Generation, the offering is fully certified to comply with the Federal Poison Prevention Act, Title CFR / 16 Part 1700, and […]
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DS Smith Invests $140 Million In R&D To Create Stronger Packaging
Sustainable packaging company DS Smith recently unveiled a $140 million investment in research and development, including developing new materials to replace plastics and a testing program to strengthen corrugated cardboard and reduce G-force shock in home delivery packaging. The manufacturing and design company’s focus on applying science to fiber is a key driver of its […]
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Georgia Fuzzies Packaging Receives APD Awards Recognition
From more than 2,200 entries worldwide, Georgia Fuzzies has been recognized by Graphic Design USA’s 58th anniversary American Package Design Awards in the category of package and point-of-purchase design for branding, packaging and general design excellence. Noted as “exceptional, with a solution that is creative, strategic and well-executed,” by Gordon Kaye, editor of Graphic Design USA, […]
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Graphic Packaging International Adds Paperboard Punnet To Portfolio
Fiber-based packaging company Graphic Packaging International has launched its ProducePack Punnet, a paperboard alternative to plastic punnet trays for fresh fruit and vegetables. This new product, available for all commonly used punnet sizes, is fully recyclable and reduces plastic by up to 100 percent, depending on application. As a result of the pandemic, consumers now place […]
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Driscoll’s To Sign The New Plastics Economy Global Commitment
Driscoll’s has joined The New Plastics Economy Global Commitment to help advance its pledge to prioritize sustainable packaging solutions that protect fresh berries while minimizing an environmental impact. The New Plastics Economy Global Commitment is led by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation in collaboration with the UN Environment Programme, and unites more than 500 signatories behind a common vision of […]
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Anchor Packaging Breaks Ground On Paragould Plant Expansion
Anchor Packaging, a U.S. manufacturer of foodservice packaging, together with Mayor Josh Agee, community leaders and the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, recently celebrated the groundbreaking of a 90,000-square-foot, $21.5 million expansion to its Paragould, Arkansas manufacturing facility. The expansion will bring 45 new jobs over the next 30 months. Since opening its first Arkansas production […]
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ProAmpac Announces Smart Packaging Partnership With Clemson
Cincinnati, Ohio-based ProAmpac, a flexible packaging leader, has partnered with the Clemson University Department of Food, Nutrition and Packaging Sciences to support the company’s commitment to leading the industry in developing smart food packaging. “ProAmpac is committed to leading the industry in developing smart packaging technologies,” said Hesam Tabatabaei, VP of product development and innovation. […]
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Graphic Packaging International Launches Paperboard ProducePack
Graphic Packaging International has introduced ProducePack, a sustainable paperboard packaging range of solutions for fresh produce. Aligned with Graphic Packaging’s Vision 2025 to be better stewards for the environment, the innovative carton offers brands and retailers an eco-friendly solution for a variety of applications with an artisan look that protects, preserves and presents fresh produce, from field […]
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DS Smith’s Greentote Is 100% Recyclable Alternative To Plastic Bags
As more states, counties and cities ban plastic bags, DS Smith now is offering grocery stores and consumers Greentote, the first reusable, moisture-resistant, modular, 100 percent recyclable container made from renewable resources. The company’s development of the Greentote alternative arrives as stores and supermarkets respond to the pandemic-driven jump in online fulfillment sales, BOPIS (buy […]
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Walmart Selects IFCO As Provider Of Reusable Plastic Containers
IFCO System, the world’s largest operator of reusable plastic containers for fresh food packaging, and Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart have completed a multi-year business agreement. It will expand the retailer’s use of IFCO RPCs and make IFCO Walmart’s exclusive RPC packaging provider for select fresh fruits and vegetables distributed in the U.S. “IFCO and Walmart share […]
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ePac Flexible Packaging Continues Explosive Growth
Austin, Texas-based ePac Flexible Packaging saw its growth explode in 2020 over the prior year, doubling in both sales volume and employees. The company expanded its digital printing capacity by 35 percent, along with additional laminating and pouch making assets. The added capacity was spread across existing and new U.S. locations, as well as international […]
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Bumble Bee Seafoods Awarded For Best New Packaging Redesign
Bumble Bee Seafoods has been recognized by NOSH.com’s annual “Best Of” Awards for the bold and fresh redesign of the brand’s tuna cans, pouches and snack kits. Each year, NOSH’s annual “Best Of” Awards are presented to honor the companies, brands, individuals, products, ideas and trends that are shaping the food industry. “Our new package design is […]
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Mars Introduces Recycled Content Into Pet Food Packaging
McLean, Virginia-based Mars Inc. says it will incorporate recycled polypropylene plastic into the primary packaging for some of its popular pet food brands. For Mars, this marks an important step in its efforts to reduce virgin plastics use across its packaging portfolio, to do its part to build a circular economy where no packaging becomes […]
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Sustainable Food Packager PaperTech Acquired By May River Capital
PaperTech, a leading manufacturer of paperboard packaging products to the frozen food industry and foodservice markets, has been acquired by May River Capital, a Midwest-based private equity firm focused on helping high-caliber industrial businesses grow and prosper. Founded in 1999 by Larry Epstein and Al Fotheringham and based in Bingham Farms, Michigan, PaperTech has more than two decades of […]
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Nielsen BASES Honors Top Packaging Redesigns
Nielsen BASES recently announced the winners of the 2020 Global Nielsen BASES Design Impact Awards, recognizing impactful package redesigns in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) space. Great package design matters, with optimized pack redesigns generating an average of 5.5 percent lift in forecasted revenue. However, impactful success can be hard to achieve as 9 out of […]
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ePac Flexible Packaging Announces ePacConnect
Austin, Texas-based ePac Flexible Packaging has launched ePacConnect. This solution leverages the power of digital printing to create serialized, trackable packaging and new ways for brands to engage consumers, gain market insights and protect their brand. ePac will offer all its customers an entry-level, no-cost solution, ideal for small and medium-sized brands, as well as […]