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 […]