Press Releases
BarrierPack Recyclable provides sustainable solution for dishwasher tablet packaging. Leading global packaging and paper group Mondi has partnered with Reckitt Benckiser Group to launch a fully recyclable, mono-material flexible plastic packaging portfolio for the premium line of its Finish® dishwasher tablets Quantum Ultimate. This product line had previously used a multilayer, PET/PE laminate pouch construction that was not recyclable. With RB’s commitment that
Read more...Curtis Packaging Corporation, founded in 1845, is a luxury packaging company who recently pivoted production lines to the manufacturing Face Shields. "We felt it was our responsibility to aid in the fight against COVID-19 by protecting essential front-line workers. In less than two weeks, we went from conception to full-on production (www.curtiscares.life). We are now manufacturing up to 150,000 shields per day!" "I am beyond proud and honored to lead such a
Read more...With the TPU paper form, fill and seal machine from Syntegon Technology, formerly Bosch Packaging Technology, and the BillerudKorsnäs 3D formable FibreForm® paper, a new solution is born. Shaped Paper Pods is a packaging system for uniquely shaped and right-sized packaging, with a tactile feeling reflecting the brand and product content. The new sustainable solution is ideal for product samples, inserts, refills, portion packs and disposable packaging, long awaited by brand owners wi
Read more...PolyOne today announced the launch of ColorMatrix™ Amosorb™ 4020G, a non-nylon based, low-haze oxygen scavenger for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) rigid packaging. The new 4020G grade offers up to 50 percent lower haze and reduced impact on the PET recycle stream compared to previous grades, while maintaining the same reliable active oxygen scavenging performance. PET is a popular choice for food and beverage packaging, affording high clarity with design flex
Read more...Domtar Corporation today announced it has completed its purchase of the Point of Sale (POS) paper business from Appvion Operations, Inc. The business includes the coater and related equipment located at Appvion’s West Carrollton, Ohio, facility as well as a license for all corresponding intellectual property. With this acquisition, Domtar will become a large-scale, integrated producer of POS paper. "We are excited to add this business to our portfolio. This acqu
Read more...According to the circular of “The Further Control and Preventive Measures of the Novel Coronavirus at Key Venues, Units and Groups” and the Press Conference of the Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism of the State Council of China on 15th April, 2020, it has clearly mentioned that all kinds of exhibitions are not allowed to be staged for the time being. To ensure the health and life safety of exhibitors and visitors, and to assure the shows will be held under a safe condit
Read more...28 April 2020
New England Biolabs (NEB®) today announced a transition to a 100% recyclable alternative to expanded polystyrene (EPS) for shipment of most of its products. The new packaging was developed by TemperPack, a U.S. company that focuses on providing sustainable solutions for cold chain shipping. While fully recyclable, this new packaging maintains the proper shipping temperature conditions for its products. Cold chain shipping has always been a challenge from an environmental standpo
Read more...28 April 2020
The Wasdell Group, a leading outsourcing partner to the pharmaceutical industry, has announced its acquisition of Planned Packaging Limited & Planned Packaging Films Limited (PPF), a specialist packaging supplier to the medical device and pharmaceutical sectors. The acquisition will strengthen and expand Wasdell’s capability to be a fully integrated supplier to its growing client base within the life science and medical device sector. Planned Packaging brings ove
Read more...26 April 2020
WINCHESTER, Va., April 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Students across the country are making everyday Earth Day thanks to the Trex Plastic Film Recycling Challenge. Now in its 13th year, the annual program engaged a record number of
Read more...24 April 2020
Reed Exhibitions announced that given the current pandemic situation worldwide, all of its Sino portfolioshows are going to be rescheduledto July 22-24, 2020. In addition, the organizer will launch a wide range of interactive online activities such as Live Matchmaking, Country Events, virtual Open House as well as Guided Tours from the fair ground in orderto involve all the visitors who are unable to attend the showin person. Online Matchmaking Given the curr
Read more...An attractive gift item requires an equally impressive package. Together with its partner network Metsä Board’s packaging design team helped to create an appealing package for a luxury golf ball gift set featuring the universally loved Moomin characters - Metsä Board is a leading European producer of fresh fibre paperboards and part of Metsä Group. Aki Kuivaniemi, Managing Director of the end client Golf Coat explained “We wanted the packaging to be both a
Read more...24 April 2020
LUXEMBOURG, April 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Ardagh Group S.A. (NYSE: ARD) today announced its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2020.
Read more...HOUSTON, April 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Kraton Corporation (NYSE: KRA), a leading global sustainable producer of specialty polymers and high-value biobased products derived from pine wood pulping co-products, announces that it achieved a Gold recognition medal for its sustainability rating from EcoVadis. "We are proud to have earned our first-ever EcoVadis Gold ra
Read more...PITTSBURGH, April 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a way to make food deliveries safer," said an inventor, from Ocean, N.J., "so I invented PIERRE'S SMART DELIVERY BOX."
Read more...RICHMOND, Va., April 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Lumber Liquidators (NYSE: LL), a leading specialty retailer of hard-surface flooring in North America, today announced the appointment of Matthew T. Argano, Ph.D. as the Company's Chief Human Resources Officer effective April 20, 2020
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