Plastic
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E Hofmann Plastics’ Safest Innovation Yet
Expanding the successful range of Food Grade Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) trays with an antimicrobial tray
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Canadian Plastics Industry Association responds to Sobeys Inc.
Sobeys Inc. announced that it will remove plastic grocery bags from all Sobeys grocery stores by the end of January 2020
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Sustainable Plastic Packaging is Possible
Bag-in-Box Example Rapak´s View on Trends, Challenges, Solutions and Open Questions
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Graham Packaging receives 2019 Sustainability Award
Company honored by the Business Intelligence Group for its leadership role in sustainability
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igus ball transfer units ease move of high loads
Lubrication-free units for conveyor tables improve load-bearing capacity
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Green trend: from personal care to home care
Ecovia Intelligence believes the green trend will continue to permeate the home care industry
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Pails shape up
Carioca has replaced an existing round thermoformed pack with a round injection moulded UniPak pail
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ALPLA wants to reduce its carbon footprint by 10 per cent by 2022
Third sustainability report documents ALPLA’s commitment to sustainable development
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DS Smith Plastics Develops Roofing for Football Stadium Using Polycarbonate Building Solutions
The Akyver polycarbonate building products are known for its creative technical solutions and superior UV resistance treatment
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KFC Canada is removing all plastic straws and bags from restaurants this year
Achievement advances sustainability agenda in Canada
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Tekni-Plex purchases South American closure liner manufacturer Geraldiscos
Geraldiscos is the thirteenth acquisition Tekni-Plex has made in the past five years
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Alliance to End Plastic Waste
Storopack is part of a global initiative against plastic waste in the environment.
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Pretium Packaging invests in new hot-fill capable PET blow molding equipment for Alabama plant
The equipment is capable of producing both cold- and hot-fill PET containers
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TC Transcontinental Packaging Steals the Show for Sustainable Packaging at the 2019 PAC Canadian Leadership Awards
The winners were revealed at the PAC Awards Gala in Toronto, Canada.
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Clearly Clean Awarded the AmeriStar Package Award for Refrigerated Food by the Institute of Packaging Professionals
Prestigious award recognizes Clearly Clean’s 100% recyclable Roll Over-Wrap™ tray for innovation and excellence in packaging design
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McDonald’s Canada announces country’s first “Green Concept Restaurant” as part of its sustainability journey
New packaging tests will include Canadian QSR firsts – fully re-pulpable cups and fibre lids
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Project helps prevent food waste at home
The new plastic storage box makes reheated leftovers tastier which reduces food waste at household level.
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Henkel Pledges To Help Keep Canada Clean Via Recycling
The joint effort involved Henkel and TerraCycle working together to develop a new process that deactivates the adhesive
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Grains of truth
Dry rice manufacturing company seeks out new packaging in an effort to reduce carbon footprint
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New Baby Food Packaging Helping Speed Up Company’s Recovery
The 4.5-ounce version will be introduced to the Canadian market this fall.
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New, recyclable packaging film for fresh and processed food puts Mondi on the MAP
Mondi Group has developed a fully-recyclable polypropylene construction for thermoforming applications with a 23% reduction in carbon footprint compared to existing packaging
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A sleek solution for healthy snacking
The EasySnacking pot also provides a solution for increased sustainability.
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Concern over plastic use is reflected in consumer attitudes on food packaging
56% of the respondents in the United States feel that the food brands have the main responsibility for reducing plastic waste in food packaging
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If you have to suck, use paper
There have been a number of “Don’t Suck” campaigns
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Neopac Develops Polyfoil Dropper Tube Solution for Streuli Vitamin D Application
Partnership yields direct, precise dosing of Vitamin D for children and infants.
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Everything you missed at PACKEX
PACKEX hosts experts from a wide range of fields
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National single-use plastics ban needs to include study on economic impacts
The move towards a full ban, announced earlier today, could hurt small businesses if it is put into action without taking them into consideration.
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Corona Canada Joins Global Initiative to Protect Paradise This Summer
Corona pledges to clean 850,000 square meters of Canadian shoreline through specially marked cases
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Single-use packaging reduction: MissFresh launches reusable boxes
Montreal-based MissFresh is investing all its efforts in initiatives that answer customer expectations.
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TricorBraun Appoints Chief Information Officer
TricorBraun has appointed Brett Hecker as Chief Information Officer, effective immediately
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PETnology Americas’ presentations focus on improving plastics lifecycle, recycling efforts
The next PETnology Americas’ conference will take place May 12-13, 2020 in Atlanta.
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Perstorp’s non-phthalate PVC plasticizer, Pevalen, obtains FDA approval for food contact applications
Perstorp announces food contact approval by FDA for Pevalen, that verifies it is safe for food contact applications
