PACK EXPO International and co-located Healthcare Packaging EXPO (Oct. 14–17, 2018; McCormick Place, Chicago) registration is now open. Produced by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, the shows feature more than 1.2 million net square feet of exhibit space.
Italian food company Barilla is partnering with TerraCycle to provide a free, easy way to recycle its Ready Pasta packaging. The Ready Pasta Recycling Program offers consumers a method of recycling the instant pasta pouches.
ORBIS, a subsidiary of Menasha Corp., has acquired Hinkle Manufacturing of Perrysburg, Ohio. Hinkle operates a thermoforming plant in Dearborn, Mich., where it produces trays and other plastic components, in addition to serving the automotive market with highly engineered custom dunnage for part protection.
IDDBA 18 attendees have a chance to meet with a materials scientist and marketing specialist from Milliken & Co. to brainstorm solutions to their packaging challenges.
Tekni-Plex Inc. has developed Sniff Seal technology, the first liner to enable scent permeation through an induction seal closure liner without affecting the seal or compromising the contents.
ProAmpac has acquired Gateway Packaging Co., a flexible packaging and technical products company headquartered in White House, Tenn. Gateway is one of the largest pet food packaging manufacturers in North America, offering multi-wall bags, stand-up pouches, small- and large-format quad-seal bags, box pouches, roll stock, treat bags and hybrid bags.
For its new Popsicle Fruit Pops, Unilever partnered with Smith Design, who created a label that emphasizes “made with real” to connect with consumers wanting simple ingredients.
Going green isn’t a new phase that companies are going through—in fact, most companies have been making a shift toward sustainability including sustainable packaging, for the past several years. That’s not to say that everyone has jumped on the bandwagon yet, if we want to call it that. Here are the 6 benefits of implementing more sustainable packaging.
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue indicated that issuance of the GMO labeling rule will be delayed until later this year, missing its July deadline. The USDA is still taking comments from other federal agencies and may incorporate some guidance prior to release.
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