Plastic
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Stora Enso and startup Sulapac have joined forces to develop renewable and biodegradable straws
The development of the demo straw is a joint collaboration between Stora Enso and Sulapac
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Oak Hill Capital Partners and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Lead the Recapitalization of Berlin Packaging
Berlin Packaging poised to continue stand-out performance as leading packaging supplier
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Canadians are willing to pay more for sustainable packaging
Canadians are placing higher importance on sustainable food packaging than they did five years ago.
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Danone pledges real action on circular economy
All of Danone’s packaging is expected to be 100-percent recyclable, reusable or compostable by 2025.
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Nestlé Waters North America Signs Agreement with Recycled PET Supplier CarbonLITE
The new contract builds upon Nestlé Waters’ existing relationship with CarbonLITE
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Fewer newspapers but more packaging in Ontario households
The generation of printed paper that ends up in Ontario homes has fallen.
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7-Eleven Canada Spearheads Convenience Industry’s Largest Restoration Initiative
A plant planted for every hot beverage cup sold
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PMMI Announces Inaugural On the Rise Award Winners
New Award Recognizes 10 Young Professionals to Watch in Packaging and Processing
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P&G Thinks Inside the Box with New Tide Eco-Box
New bag-in-box designed for eCommerce ships Liquid Tide more efficiently
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Partnering for packaging
Sealed Air Food Care helped Shenandoah Valley Organic differentiate their premium organic chicken products.
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The Fontana Group places trust in Colter & Peterson’s Polar cutting system
The Fontana Group does work for a nationwide list of clients
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Acquisition of MHT
Krones strengthens its PET capabilities
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PPEC generates conversation about the future of sustainability
The program took place on Nov. 8 at the Islington golf course
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Reid Canada to Acquire Polybottle Group Limited and Humberline Packaging Inc. from ABC Group
This acquisition will be the foundation for CCC’s launch of its Dura-Lite family of packaging for food, beverage, and industrial markets
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Greenpeace unveils branded plastic trash installation at Yonge-Dundas Square
A stark reminder of corporate responsibility in plastic pollution
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Pretium positions its SureHandle PET bottle as alternative for glass beer growlers, cold brew coffee
The SureHandle will be shown for the first time at PLMA.
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Ocean Wise and PAC Packaging Consortium issue white paper addressing microplastics pollution problem
The paper is being released in conjunction with an onsite meeting today at Vancouver Aquarium.
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Animal Attractions
Specialty pet foods and accessories supplier upgrades its packaging automation competencies with flexible and robust VC999 machinery
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Reduction of single-use plastics needs to tie in with circular economy actions and consumption realities in Europe
Biodegradable certified compostable plastics fulfill Europe’s rigorous requirements and standards for health and safety and can be recycled organically together with the food waste.
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Coveris Reduces Plastic with New Recyclable Skinboard Tray
Coveris’ pioneering new vacuum skinboard reduces over 50 per cent of plastic
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DS Smith Plastics Introduces a New Feature to their AkyPak Returnable Containers Product Line
The new feature is one more option in DS Smith Plastics’ AkyPak Advanced.
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First totally closed-loop recycler converts bales of post-consumer pet into food-grade finished packaging products
Big and Versatile New rPlanet Earth Facility Sorts, Cleans, and Purifies rPET to Produce High Quality Rollstock, Thermoformed Containers, and Molded Bottle Preforms
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Functional Packaging Reduces Waste and Cuts Costs
Innovative packaging to keep blueberries fresh through supply chain
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Show and tell: PACK EXPO 2018 sneak preview
PACK EXPO International 2018 is around the corner and these are the cutting-edge technologies to watch out for
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Nova chemicals steps in to help fight marine plastic litter by aiming right at the source
With minimal waste services in place, many citizens are forced to dump their waste directly into the environment.
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A dairy delight
Products are available both in supermarkets and also school canteens.
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Natrel rewrites the book on cottage cheese with three smooth flavors
This innovative whipped dip can be enjoyed at any time of day by the entire family.
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Plastics Machinery Shipments Up 5.9 Percent Y/Y in Q2 of 2018
The preliminary estimate of shipments of primary plastics equipment for reporting companies totaled $335.2 million in the second quarter of 2018.
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Eric Biddiscombe Joins Polymer Logistics as Country Manager for Canada
Industry Veteran Brings Retail and Supply Expertise to Leadership Role in Canada.
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Quashing misconceptions in ready meal manufacturing
Miguel Campos, export sales manager at Advanta, quashes the current packaging misconceptions surrounding ready meal manufacturing.
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Many silver linings
Canadian cap lining equipment manufacturer using innovative automation technologies to give its specialty machinery an extra cutting edge in the global markets
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The beginning of a revolution in packaging
Dr. Sabine Amberg-Schwab from the Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research ISC develops a new class of material called bioORMOCER®s to reduce plastic waste.
