In response to growing demand for more sustainable, case-ready packaging for fresh red meat and poultry, Sealed Air recently expanded its line of Cryovac® Darfresh vacuum-packaging technologies as part of a strategic alliance using Harpak-ULMA’s Mondini Trave® tray-sealing technology.
A new study by Trucost finds the environmental cost of using plastics in consumer goods and packaging is nearly four times less than with alternative materials.
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.
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.
As brands seek to tap into sustainability and wellness trends, brand owners can make significant strides in the arena with clean labels, transparency – both figuratively and literally – and by striving to reduce their carbon footprint throughout the supply chain.
The global flexible packaging market is projected to expand at a CAGR slightly over 5% during the forecast period (2016-2024) due to various factors, as revealed in Transparency Market Research's (TMR) lastest report, Flexible Packaging Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2016 - 2024.