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31. Danimer Scientific And PSI To Create Bio-Based, Home Compostable Film Packaging 9/8/2020

    Danimer Scientific, a leading developer and manufacturer of biodegradable materials, and Plastic Suppliers, Inc. (PSI), a global manufacturer of biopolymer EarthFirst® PLA barrier and non-barrier sealant films, today announced they will create bio-based, home compostable films. PSI will use material supplied by Danimer Scientific to produce packaging films that will reliably degrade without leaving behind harmful microplastics.

32. Nestlé Intensifies Its Sustainable Packaging Transformation Journey 9/7/2020

    Nestlé is intensifying its actions to make 100% of its packaging recyclable or reusable by 2025 and to reduce its use of virgin plastics by one-third in the same period. Today the company announced a series of new initiatives that include a USD 30 million investment to increase food-grade recycled plastics in the US, a refillable system for pet food in Chile and first-of-its-kind recyclable paper packaging for Maggi bouillon cubes in France. 87% of Nestlé's total packaging by weight and 66% of its total plastic packaging is already recyclable or reusable

33. INEOS Olefins & Polymers Europe Announces The Expansion Of The Recycl-IN Range Of Products To Include Flexible Packaging Solutions With Over 60 % Recycled Content 9/7/2020

    INEOS Olefins & Polymers have partnered with leading waste management company Saica Natur in a supply agreement for, recycled LDPE and LLDPE. The long-term agreement will help INEOS to serve the growing demand for increased levels of recycled product in sustainable, virgin quality flexible packaging.

34. Innovative Heat Packaging Delivers Touch-Free Cooking For Hot Eats On-The-Move 9/7/2020

    Coveris, a leading European packaging manufacturer, has developed its innovative HEAT range of packaging for hot food on-the-move. With dual ovenable and hot-hold functionality, Coveris’ HEAT range eliminates the need for direct food contact and enables instore touch-free cooking for added safety and protection

35. Scanbuy Launches The First End-To-End SmartLabel® Solution - Delivering A Connected Package, Product And Menu Page Platform To Power Transparency 9/2/2020

    Scanbuy Inc., the leading provider of SmartLabel QR code package activation, today announced the expansion of its SmartLabel Platform which adds Product and Menu pages to its existing on-pack solution set

36. O3 Introduces New Solution Capabilities Through Integration With Autodesk BIM 360 8/31/2020

    O3 Solutions, Inc., an industrial construction technology company providing Agile Project Management and Advanced Work Packaging solutions, is pleased to introduce a comprehensive graphical work packaging technology through an integration with Autodesk Construction Cloud’s BIM 360®, powered by Autodesk’s Forge® Viewer.

37. TricorBraun To Acquire Price Container And Packaging 8/27/2020

    Packaging leader TricorBraun announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Price Container and Packaging, a rigid packaging distributor serving primarily the industrial and food markets

38. GEA LeakCheck: New Measurement System For Perfectly Sealed MAP Packaging 8/17/2020

    With LeakCheck, GEA is launching a new in-line measurement system capable of checking seal and package integrity on all forms of modified atmosphere packs (MAP) contactless.

39. Braskem America Launches New INSPIRE Polypropylene Replacement For PET 8/17/2020

    Braskem (B3: BRKM3, BRKM5 and BRKM6;NYSE: BAK; LATIBEX: XBRK), the largest polyolefins producer in the Americas and leading producer of biopolymers in the world, today announced the launch of its new INSPIRE polypropylene (PP) grade designed to replace polyethylene terephthalate (PET) in consumer packaging applications such as ready-made meals at grocery stores and fast casual restaurants when higher temperature resistance is needed.

40. Cheer Pack North America (CPNA) Offers A Unique Industry Innovation: CHEERShapes™ Stand-Up Spouted Pouches 8/14/2020

    Cheer Pack North America is one of only a few companies in North America that manufactures spouted flexible pouches in a variety of shapes. CPNA’s CHEERShapes™ are available in multiple film structures and print surfaces to address almost any product application or design. CHEERShapes are also available with or without a top gusset and can be made in a variety of custom shapes, offering a unique industry innovation^*