April 2023

For years, ClearBags has been providing customers with packaging solutions that are innovative and budget friendly. Starting with an expansive line of plastic bags and boxes, ClearBags has moved forward with increasing paper products, options that are fully recyclable and eco-friendly materials in an effort to be more environmentally conscious.

Recyclable Products

The ecoblister combines the paper recyclability of both a fiber top card and a PaperFoam tray –as well as its compostability– to offer brands a complete, turn-key solution with both the functionality and aesthetic presentation they need while taking plastic out of their packaging.

An open call issued by an EU-backed project is giving SMEs and other companies a chance to make their bio-based technologies and solutions market-ready. 

The successful collaborative project bringing together Heinz and Tesco with packaging industry leader Berry Global and recycling technology experts Plastic Energy and Sabic to develop Heinz Beanz Snap Pots made with 39 percent recycled plastic has been recognized with a Silver Award in the global Packaging Innovation Awards.

The award recognizes how the project has improved sustainability for the Heinz Snap Pots while retaining what makes them so popular with consumers: handy snappable format, microwave-ready and freshness retention.

Cluster co-founder Hansen proposed Gauger as his successor, which was unanimously accepted by the board. Gauger has been active as spokeswoman of the marketing working group since its foundation in 2007, as well as an assessor and later as deputy chairwoman. She was responsible for marketing at the Optima Packaging Group for 15 years.

The move into China is part of Quadpack’s 2020-2025 business strategy, which sets out growth plans in each of its key territories of EMEA, the Americas and the Asia-Pacific region. It follows last year’s opening of a sales office in Japan and the appointment of Raj Savji as Managing Director – Asia Pacific, to develop Quadpack’s presence in the region.

World leading food processing and packaging company Tetra Pak, in partnership with creative technology studio Appetite Creative, has created a fun and interactive smart packaging experience for a leading European fruit juice producer to help educate and inspire its customers.