Current Headlines

  1. Sustainable Packaging: Council Signs Off On New Rules For Less Waste And More Re-Use In The EU 12/16/2024

    Today, the Council formally adopted a regulation on packaging and packaging waste.

  2. Circus And Vytal Forge Global Partnership To Pioneer A Sustainable Packaging System For The AI-Powered CA-1 Robot 12/16/2024

    Circus, a global leader in AI robotics specializing in autonomous kitchen systems, and Vytal, the world’s leading provider of software-enabled reusable packaging solutions, have announced a transformative partnership to launch a reusable bowl system for the Circus Autonomy One (CA-1) food production robot. 

  3. ULMA Packaging Returns To ProSweets 2025 With The Most Innovative Solutions For The Confectionery And Sweets Industry 12/16/2024

    ULMA Packaging will participate in the upcoming edition of ProSweets 2025, the leading international trade fair dedicated to the confectionery and snacks industry, which will take place from February 2 to 5, 2025, in Cologne, Germany.

  4. Greif Launches New Modular Packaging Solution 12/9/2024

    Greif, Inc. (NYSE: GEF, GEF.B), a global leader in industrial packaging products and services, announced at the Pack-Expo conference in Chicago the launch of ModCan™, an innovative modular packaging solution designed to improve efficiency and safety in shipping and storing dissimilar materials and waste.

  5. American Packaging Corporation Advances Recycle Ready High Performance Paper Packaging 12/9/2024

    American Packaging Corporation (APC), a leader in flexible packaging solutions, announced another expansion of APC's RE™ Sustainable Packaging portfolio, with the addition of new high performance, paper-based packaging technologies that are targeted for curbside recyclability, while providing excellent product protection levels that extend shelf life, protect product flavor, and maintain product freshness.

  6. Novolex And Pactiv Evergreen Inc. To Combine, Establishing A Leading Manufacturer In Food And Beverage Packaging 12/9/2024

    Novolex® and Pactiv Evergreen Inc. (NASDAQ: PTVE), announced today they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine, creating a leading manufacturer in food, beverage and specialty packaging products.

  7. StePacPPC Creates A Greener Route For Broccoli 12/4/2024

    Innovative Modified Atmosphere/Modified Humidity (MA/MH) packaging developed by StePacPPC is facilitating the transition away from ice-filled polystyrene and waxed carton boxes for packaging fresh broccoli and other vegetables for long-haul shipments in both the US and Japan.

  8. VTT Launches New Origami Packaging Technology To Create Sustainable Lightweight, Durable, And Eye-Catching Alternatives To Conventional Protective Packing Materials 12/3/2024

    VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, in collaboration with Aalto University and Finnish industrial partners, has developed a new technology for shaping cardboard in a unique continuous process to create reel-to-reel origami-inspired structures for fibre-based packaging materials.

  9. Gertex Group Of Companies Broadens Packaging Solutions Portfolio With Acquisition Of Pillar Tapes 12/2/2024

    Gertex Group of Companies has acquired Pillar Tapes, a leading supplier of adhesive and specialty tape products. Founded in 1959 by Irving Kirsh, Pillar Tapes is known for its high-quality adhesive solutions for industrial applications across North America.

  10. Amcor And Kolon Industries Partner To Pioneer More Sustainable Polyester Materials For Packaging 11/27/2024

    Amcor, a global leader in responsible packaging solutions, has signed a strategic collaboration agreement with Kolon Industries Inc., a leading South Korean chemical materials manufacturer, to co-develop and commercialize more sustainable polyester materials for selected applications in Amcor's flexible packaging business.