Sun Basket introduces 100% recyclable, compostable packaging to reduce waste associated with shipping its meal kits; packaging includes insulation made from PET water bottles, eco-friendly gel packs, compostable ingredients bags, Greenware containers.
After a significant slowdown in the late 2000s, the global market for metal packaging has recovered its growth with the highest rates registered in Asia, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
The packaging specification market is expected to grow to around $1 trillion by 2020, according to the research firm, Smithers Pira, making up around 200-plus million packaging SKUs around the world.
Clondalkin Flexible Packaging Orlando has increased its product range to include a significant selection of packaging products to the U.S., including skin tight packaging for food, barrier films, stand up pouches, cereal bag films, coffee creamer lids and tea tags.
NOVA Chemicals Corp. announced that it has developed a versatile all-polyethylene (PE) multi-layer structure design for use in the stand-up pouch package format.
Demand for caps and closures in the US is expected to grow 4.2% per year to $11.8 billion in 2020, with gains bolstered primarily by the growing use of high-value dispensing and child-resistant closures (CRCs).