Five leading U.S. global companies, including Coca-Cola and Ford, unveiled a joint effort to develop 100% plant-based plastics in their products, cutting the use of fossil fuels. Coca-Cola, Ford, Heinz,
The future is not bright for UK confectionery packaging as consumers turn to healthier options, but packaging firms can profit from a growing preference for sharing products and smaller offerings,
To announce the newly established Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) U.K., a champagne reception took place May 28 at the Museum of Brands in Notting Hill, London, England. The reception
The first-ever shareholder vote on extended producer responsibility (EPR) for consumer packaging received a very strong initial vote of 25%* today at the Kraft Foods annual meeting in Skokie, IL.
With the Great Recession nearly four years in the rear view mirror, packaged goods companies would love to declare a truce when it comes to discounting. But that could be
With the growing penetration of smartphones, mobile phone applications are quickly becoming the go-to source for countless daily tasks, including finding grocery deals, according to The NPD Group (http://www.npd.com/), a
Global demand for pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) tapes is projected to rise 5.6% per year through 2016 to 43.5 billion square meters, valued at $37 billion. This represents an improvement
The Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC; www.ppcnet.org) is pleased to announce that two companies have recently joined as associate members. Sonoco (www.sonoco.com) of Hartsville, SC is a global manufacturer of consumer
The American Institute for Packaging and the Environment (AMERIPEN; www.AMERIPEN.org) announced that four additional companies in the packaging value chain have joined the organization as Voting Members: Bemis Company, Inc.,
Coca-Cola Enterprises Ltd (CCE) and ECO Plastics (www.ecoplasticsltd.com) announce the official opening of their groundbreaking joint venture, Continuum Recycling. Completed on time and on budget, the £15 million facility is