The U.S. recycling rate for aluminum beverage cans has reached its highest level in a decade, with 58.1% of all cans recycled last year-a rate that is nearly than double
Winners of 23rd DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers Wilmington, DE, announced winners in the 23rd DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation representing breakthrough developments from brand
Owens-Illinois (O-I), the world’s largest glass container maker for major brands like Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Heinz, MillerCoors and S. Pellegrino, released a consumer trend report with results from a recent Omnibus
PMMI, owner and producer of the PACK EXPO family of trade shows, announced the formation of the Packaging Hall of Fame Commission. The commission, comprising 17 packaging industry experts, will
Metal cans have been steadily losing market share to PET and high-density polyethylene containers, especially in food and beverages. Fluctuating raw material prices and threat of substitution from plastics are
The 116-page new book, Machinery Matters: John Henry on Packaging, Machinery, Troubleshooting, is now available at Amazon.com. The book is a collection of 40+ columns and articles Henry wrote for
During its first board meeting of 2011 at Interpack in Dusseldorf, Germany, the World Packaging Organisation (WPO) elected Thomas L. Schneider, CPP, as WPO's new President for 2012-2014. Tom was
World demand for bulk packaging is projected to rise 5.8% per year to $56.0 billion in 2015, with advances driven by growth in manufacturing activity, especially in key end-use industries
A study released May 31 by Moore Recycling Associates Inc. found that a much larger portion of the U.S. population has ready access to recycle commonly used plastics than previously
DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers will host a global online Packaging Exchange focused on addressing sustainable packaging issues and package design considerations to improve sustainability and reduce waste. Featured speakers