Taunton, Massachusetts-based Harpak-ULMA President and CEO Kevin Roach has been elected to the board of directors of PMMI, the association for packaging and processing technologies. PMMI is a packaging and processing industry resource that promotes innovative manufacturing solutions to address evolving consumer demands. At PMMI, the board provides critical guidance to the association’s executive leadership […]
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Thermal Custom Packaging Offers Green Alternative To Dry Ice
Hialeah, Florida-based Thermal Custom Packaging, a company specializing in transportation solutions for sensitive healthcare and military cargo, is making an impact on frozen food delivery with a green alternative to dry ice. Coming in two below freezing temperature variations: -16°C (3.2°F) and -21°C (-5.8°F), TCP’s Phase Change Material makes frozen food delivery more environmentally friendly, […]
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Supply Chain Crisis Leads To Packaging Product Shortages
Packaging industry experts like Nicole DeJoris, president of Pinnacle Packaging in Lombard, Illinois, are concerned about what the supply chain disruptions mean for them. She is seeing widespread shortages and lengthy delays before clients receive their orders. “The supply chain crisis, combined with the highest ever demand for shipping, has created the perfect storm – […]
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Gordon Food Service Launches Re.Source Sustainable Packaging
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Gordon Food Service has unveiled its newest effort toward waste reduction and education with Re.Source, a comprehensive range of sustainable food packaging, available exclusively through the company. Re.Source products began rolling out in December and will continue throughout 2022. The Re.Source brand’s mission is to “Simplify Sustainable” with products designed to share an operator’s sustainability story […]
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Survey: Pandemic Triggers Embrace of Recycling, Sustainable Packaging
A pandemic-induced surge in e-commerce has left shoppers with more boxes than ever before, triggering a rush by consumers to embrace recycling and raising the demand for sustainable packaging. However, while there’s more interest in sustainability – especially among Millennials – many buyers say they’re frustrated by the amount of unrecyclable material showing up and […]
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Ball Metalpack Opens New Two-Piece Food Can Production Line
Broomfield, Colorado-based Ball Metalpack, a manufacturer of steel cans for food and household products, has added a new two-piece food can production line at its Milwaukee manufacturing plant. The new line will support the production of millions of food cans per year and will allow Ball Metalpack to meet growing demand from customers in the […]
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Pactiv Evergreen Appoints Owenby As Chief Operations Officer
Douglas “Doug” Owenby will join Pactiv Evergreen as chief operations officer, effective Sept. 13. He also will become a member of the Pactiv Evergreen Executive Leadership Team, reporting to CEO Mike King. In this newly created, standalone role, Owenby will be responsible for all Pactiv Evergreen operating functions globally, assuming the operations leadership responsibilities that […]
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Brown Is New Black For Environmentally Friendly Packaging
Sponsored content When an eco-responsible packaging choice becomes profitable Case study: Toundra Greenhouse Toundra Greenhouse is the largest producer of cucumbers in Quebec and offers a superior quality vegetable through environmentally friendly production. Located in a continental climate (Quebec, Canada), Toundra Greenhouse operates in highly technological facilities. At Toundra Greenhouse, the desire to limit its […]