The Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) begins 2017 with a new team to lead the association: Board chairman, Board of Directors and new Committee leadership.
The global smart packaging market is expected to grow at 5.4% CAGR, hitting about US$52B by 2025. Market drivers include growing market for sustainable printed electronics, the Internet of Things and cloud computing, and rising food safety concerns.
Polymer Logistics announces that Paul Pederson has joined the North American leadership team as vice president of Protein & Dairy Supply Chain and Food Safety.
Global market for apple and fruit-flavored cider to see CAGR of more than 6% from 2017-2021, driven by launch of new products, growing demand for premium cider products.
In the run up to the 2017 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, NatureWorks became a three-year partner of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s initiative – a comprehensive strategy for creating a global plastics system based on circular economy principles. NatureWorks has worked with the foundation on the initiative since 2015.
Constantia Flexibles, a leading manufacturer of flexible packaging products and labels for the food, pet food, pharmaceuticals and beverage industries, has hired Dr. Ibon Odriozola as head of innovation, laminates for the company’s pharma division.