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.
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Carlsberg aims to reduce plastic waste
Three years in the making, the Snap Pack is just one of Carlsberg’s sustainable packaging solutions that were announced
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Whale of a time turns ocean plastic waste into art
Giant sculpture of a breaching blue whale built out of plastic waste for Belgian art show.
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Spicing Things Up
North American one-stop print, paper and paper-related products distributor shows off its game changing skills and partners at Open House event
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Packaging Events Calendar
Conferences, seminars, trade shows, training and more for companies involved in the packaging industry.
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Package design for Sam’s Choice private brand wins awards
Anthem Worldwide and Walmart honored in The Vertex Awards 2018 competition.
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MRFF partners with JP Mascaro & Sons for single-stream curbside recycling in Pennsylvania
Research program announces partnership with MRFF to pilot curbside recycling of flexible plastic packaging.
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How to rinse your recyclables without wasting water
Writer Nick Douglas offers a candid take on just what consumers should do with recyclable products when they have finished using them.
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Pretium’s SureHandle bottle takes three Ameristar Awards including Best Of Show
SureHandle Bottle takes three IoPP Ameristar packaging awards for bottle with integrated handle.
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Sarnia plastics recycler wants municipalities’ Blue Box black plastic
ReVital Polymers able to take municipality black plastic and recover it for resale.
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Single-use plastics: New EU rules to reduce marine litter
The European Commission wants to ban what it considers to be the 10 most harmful single-use plastic products.
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Cosmetic packaging re-imagined with Versaflex PKG thermoplastic elastomers from PolyOne
PolyOne offers chemically-compatible thermoplastic elastomers for brand owners and converters who create cosmetic packaging.
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Moisture-catching packaging for meat and fish
The GravityTray captures dripping liquids in a separate bottom compartment.
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PAC Strapping Products Inc. & US Strapping Company Inc sold
FROMM Holding AG of Switzerland acquires PAC Strapping Products Inc. of Pennsylvania and US Strapping Company of South Carolina.
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Solving the ocean plastics problem means knowing how plastic gets where it shouldn’t be
Sunday, April 22, 2018 is Earth Day, and Steve Russell of the American Chemistry Council takes a look at why plastics refuse is finding its way into our oceans.
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How to make cleaning up dog poop easier on the environment
Contributor Jackie White provides the straight poop on what happens to the packaging “after” you stoop to scoop.
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There’s a new tariff in town
China retaliates against propane and petrochemicals – a look at the proposed 25 percent tariffs on a wide array of US products.
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Small but strong
New droplet-shaped lightweight bottle from Krones.
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Suntory develops FtoP direct recycle technology for soft drink PET bottle preform production
Scheduled for use in soft drink PET bottles from summer 2018 onward, Suntory says it will reduce CO2 emissions by approximately 25 percent.
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LEGO to launch sustainable plastic elements in 2018
Danish toy building block firm LEGO says about one to two percent of its botanical-themed elements will be made from plant-based plastic sourced from sugarcane.
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U.S. recycling of rigid plastics and film each jump by 10%
The 10% jump in 2016 numbers highlights a dramatic growth over the past decade, according to a pair of recycling reports issued at the annual Plastics Recycling Conference.
