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  1. Newest Generation Of Packaging Solutions Produced At EcoCortec, The First Croatian Biopastics Plant! 10/5/2020

    We are happy to announce that patented EcoSol water soluble pouches will be available from EcoCortec, Cortec’s European bioplastics plant located in Croatia. This will enable promt delivery of custom made pouches to our European and Asian customers.

  2. New GEA SmartPacker CX400 D-Zip: Vertical Packaging Machine For Diverse Bag Types Features Smallest Footprint In The Industry 10/5/2020

    GEA will launch in November its new vertical SmartPacker CX400 D-Zip for pre-packaged food products for retail and food service. It combines fast, high-quality operation with maximum flexibility and uptime

  3. ProMach Acquires Statco-DSI, A Leader In North American Systems Integration 10/1/2020

    ProMach, a worldwide leader in packaging machinery solutions, announced today that it has acquired Statco-DSI Process Systems, a leading provider of integrated sanitary processing systems and engineering services for the food, dairy, and beverage industries

  4. Cascades Launches A 100% Recycled And Recyclable Thermoformed Cardboard Food Tray, A North American first 9/29/2020

    Cascades (TSX: CAS), a leader in eco-friendly recycling, packaging and hygiene solutions, is launching the first 100% recycled and recyclable thermoformed cardboard tray designed for fresh food packers using automated equipment in North America.

  5. Amcor Develops World-First Recyclable Retort Flexible Packaging 9/28/2020

    Amcor, a global leader in packaging, today announced the world's first recyclable flexible retort pouch. The technical breakthrough, which many considered impossible, follows years of dedicated research and investment

  6. Parkside Launches New Sustainable Packaging Portfolio 9/24/2020

    Parkside, a leading innovator in flexible packaging, has announced the launch of a new range of sustainable packaging solutions that respond to growing consumer concerns regarding the use of plastics on the environment

  7. ProAmpac And Metropolitan Tea Collaborate To Introduce Package Made With 100% Home And Industrial Compostable Materials 9/23/2020

    Today ProAmpac, the flexible packaging leader, announced the release of their pioneering ProActive Compostable package designed in collaboration with Metropolitan Tea

  8. W-Cycle Replaces Plastic Packaging With Food Waste 9/22/2020

    The amount of plastic waste flowing into the ocean could triple by 2040 as part of the estimated 1.3 billion tons predicted to choke our already strained ecosystem, killing marine life and polluting the land.1

  9. 8th Wall Brings Augmented Reality To Bottles, Cans And Cups 9/22/2020

    8th Wall today announced the launch of Curved Image Targets, becoming the only development platform with tools to create web-based augmented reality (WebAR) experiences that are activated by and can interact with cylindrical- and conical-shaped objects

  10. Syntegon Technology And SABIC Launch Joint Packaging Concept For Frozen Food Packaging 9/21/2020

    Syntegon Technology and SABIC, a global leader in diversified chemicals, have developed a sustainable packaging concept for the frozen food industry with a substantial material reduction potential. Their solution comprises the new PHS 2.0 sealing technology from Syntegon and the 20-micrometer thin biaxially oriented polyethylene (BOPE) film from SABIC. Brand owners can now substantially reduce material consumption and increase their output rates by replacing conventionally used low density polyethylene (LDPE) films with BOPE sealed on PHS 2.0 equipment.