Sustainable Packaging

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Packaging printers are continually in search of productive processes that use less labor to meet the needs of their customers. The hands-on methods required by package printing press operators in the past have become troublesome in this growing business environment.

Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) are here to help revitalize the consumer-packaged goods (CPG) industry and help humans move their operations into the next phase of factory automation.

Three experts recently shared with Packaging Strategies their perspectives on how automation can improve the efficiency of packaging operations.

When it comes to developing sustainable package printing, Sun Chemical follows the five R’s – reuse, reduce, renew, recycle and redesign.

Sidel helped Coca-Cola Europacific Partners implement tethered caps and lighter necks to its bottles. 

Sidel aims to facilitate a smooth and efficient market switch to recycled PET by establishing a ‘no fear’ one-stop shop for rPET- the RePETable™ offer.

Designed for sandwiches and wraps, this groundbreaking package introduces the concept of modified atmosphere packaging to a fiber-based format.

Soft-fruit containers made with MONOAIR™ cushion technology now include square, large rectangular and standard versions.

HC Renew PCR reduces carbon emissions by 40%, fossil fuel usage by 65%, and water usage by 70% compared to cushioning film made with virgin resin, according to a life cycle analysis.