Press Releases

Ardagh Glass Packaging-North America (AGP-North America), an operating business of Ardagh Group, announced its partnership with Chameleon Organic Coffee® (Chameleon Coffee) to supply the company with custom-designed glass bottles that are made in the USA. Chameleon Coffee recently transitioned from purchasing imported glass bottles to American-made glass bottles from AGP-North America for its 10oz Ready-to-Drink Cold-Brew Coffees and 32oz Cold-Brew Coffee Concentrates. The partn

ProAmpac, a leader in flexible packaging and material science, has been recognized with TreeHouse Foods’ prestigious 2024 Supplier Value Award for outstanding contributions to Environmental, Sustainability, and Governance (ESG). This award highlights ProAmpac’s environmental stewardship, innovation, and service excellence across TreeHouse’s operations and supply chain. “ProAmpac has been an exceptional partner in advancing our ESG initiatives,” said Jim

DS Smith, the sustainable packaging and recycling company, is expecting a 40% increase  in contaminated recycling this winter versus summer, as rain turns cardboard into a ‘wet magnet’ for plastics and other recycling. This ‘sticky cardboard’ problem could see over 5,000 tonnes of plastic  find its way into the UK’s paper and card recycling system over the course of the winter, affecting the quality of the paper and card that is sent for recyc

Innovative Modified Atmosphere/Modified Humidity packaging developed by StePacPPC is facilitating the transition away from ice-filled polystyrene and waxed carton boxes for packaging fresh broccoli and other vegetables for long-haul shipments in both the US and Japan. The Otofuke Agricultural Cooperative in Japan (JA Otofuke) —a major broccoli producer—is already benefiting from StePacPPC's Xtend® MA/MH bulk bags for shipping broccoli on its land journey fro

In an era where sustainability is not just a goal but a necessity, the packaging industry is at the forefront of a transformative shift. As global environmental challenges intensify, packaging professionals are rethinking every aspect of the product lifecycle, from raw materials to disposal, with an emphasis on reducing carbon footprints, improving recyclability, and embracing circular economy principles. Paper-based solutions, long touted for their environmental benefits, are now seen as cri

The 31st China International Exhibition on Packaging Machinery and Materials (Sino-Pack 2025) will take place from March 4-6, 2025, at the China Import and Export Fair Complex Area B in Guangzhou, China, will connect global packaging industry leaders, fostering innovation and driving new developments. A Global Hub for Packaging Innovation Guangzhou, a leading city in China's international trade, provides an ideal platform for Sino-Pack with its strateg

Econo-Pak, a leading contract food packaging and manufacturing company, is proud to announce a transformative expansion of its Milford, Pennsylvania facility. The project includes a 125,000-square-foot addition to the existing 200,000-square-foot facility, representing a major milestone in the company's growth. This expansion will enable Econo-Pak to increase its capacity, support new projects, and meet the growing demand for high-volume contract food packaging services. This in

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, in collaboration with Aalto University and Finnish industrial partners, has developed a new technology for shaping cardboard in a unique continuous process to create reel-to-reel origami-inspired structures for fibre-based packaging materials. The origami folds have the capacity to yield entirely new properties from cardboard. The structures' light weight and durability provide an excellent and visually appealing alternative to protective packing

Totally without plastic film and thus twice as environmentally friendly: the unique Nature MultiPack from the KHS Group can now be combined with a simple and practical carrying handle made of cardboard. In view of increasing climate change, both consumers and legislators are demanding that industry and commerce come up with more environmentally-friendly and more sustainable forms of packaging. There’s thus a considerable interest in systems that provide this – even more so if the

Whether it’s a burger, salad, or lunch special, the demand for takeout food is booming, and more and more restaurants are offering their dishes to go. However, to ensure that takeout dishes retain their temperature and taste as well as possible, they must be carefully packaged – and that usually means a lot of disposable packaging and, thus, waste. This is why many businesses are already using reusable packaging that can be cleaned and reused after use. And with the planned revisi

In today’s fast-changing label market, agility is essential in meeting brand owners’ demands for rapid turnarounds, shorter run lengths and excellent quality. But fierce competition, a shortage of experienced staff and rising costs challenge label printers. To remain competitive, adopting digitalized and automated solutions is no longer optional – it’s a necessity. Facing the challenges A major pain point is brand color consistency

Hinojosa Packaging Group has taken a further step in its commitment to climate sustainability. The company’s emission reduction targets have been validated by the SBTi, a global initiative supporting businesses and other financial institutions around the world in their fight against the climate emergency.  On the one hand, Hinojosa has set a Near-Term target of reducing its Scope 1 and 2 absolute emissions by 60% by 2030, using 2020 as a baseline. Scope 1 covers direct em

A pack produced by Berry Global for Norwegian ice cream manufacturer Diplom-Is’s Royal brand has won the International Ice Cream Consortium (IlCC) award for best packaging solution. Key factors in the decision included the introduction of a new non-carbon black colour to improve recyclability, and design adjustments that improve efficiency and reduce waste during production. Thanks to its collaboration with Berry, Diplom-Is has pioneered the use of the non-carbon black, making

As the landscape of packaging compliance and more broadly, environmental legislation continues to evolve, the extent of reporting requirements and demand for high-quality packaging data is ever increasing. This has become evident following the recent release of the draft Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM). Impact of RAM and associated data challenges RAM is a framework designed for use by Producers under the packaging Extended Producer Responsibili

Leading carton manufacturer, Falconer Print & Packaging, has produced a range of gift packs for Yorkshire distiller, Sloemotion. The stand-out carton packs combine functionality with sophisticated design, creating a visually impactful product for both retail and gifting. Sloemotion needed a packaging solution to accommodate two of their brands, each with identical bottle sizes. Falconer provided an innovative design that enabled the use of a single cutter for the bottle fittings