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Berry Global Inc. has received the Supplier of Excellence award for 2018 from Kao USA Inc, which bases the award on a series of stringent performance and service criteria.

Amcor has launched AmLite Ultra Recyclable, the first packaging product made from the company’s revolutionary, more sustainable high-barrier polyolefin film that came out last year.

If you grew up in the '80s, you'll be familiar with the newly released Bazooka bubble gum throwback pack.

Canada is now offering an option for Canadians where everyone wins: compostable shopping bags at an economical price.

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) illustrates why brand owners need to more effectively communicate the environmental benefits of flexible packaging to consumers.

It is obvious that the packaging world is taking sustainability in packaging — as well as operations — seriously. The numerous brands, retailers, suppliers and packaging companies that continue to change practices as well as offer lighter, recycled or reusable materials attest to it. But is it enough?

While vacuum skin packaging has been available for the past several years, the technology seems to be gaining momentum as a preferred package of choice for more premium food options. This shift toward greater acceptance is due in large part to newer films that can accommodate products of different shapes, high protrusions and sharp edges.

In February, the packaging world collectively turned its head toward the announcement of LOOP, a revolutionary and potentially disruptive paradigm shift in the way major brands provide high-quality packaging while simultaneously putting recycling and waste reduction front and center.

“We eat first with our eyes.” This is a saying with various origin stories. It doesn’t really matter who said it first, because modern science has proven that it is true.