August 2023

Labelmaster, the leading provider of labels, packaging and technology for the safe and compliant transport of dangerous goods (DG) and hazardous materials (hazmat), and industry-leading plastic casing company Endural today announced a partnership in order to provide the automotive industry with sustainable, reusable plastic packaging options for transporting lithium batteries and other DG.

There's a new way to literally make recycling more attractive using a common shrink-sleeve material. The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) has granted Responsible Innovation Recognition to Magnomer for its Magmark SS magnetizable coatings applied to PET-G shrink films for labeling of PET containers. Based on a high-volume commercial scale recyclability test for shrink sleeves, the APR recognition demonstrates that Magnomer’s novel magnetizable coatings technology is expected to be compatible with the sortation and reclaiming steps commonly used for the recycling of PET containers.

Today, Jolly Rancher Gummies will also unveil murals in each of the artists' cities (NYC, LA and Miami) to bring the packaging to life and deliver a touch of playful, vibrant expression to local neighborhoods. An additional mural by Kid Wiseman will appear in Bentonville, AR on June 2. Each lively, large-scale piece of art combines the artists' unique creative approach, the culture of their community and Jolly Rancher Gummies' vivid colors and classic characters. 

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Today, brands are under more pressure than ever to create and produce faster — and that includes their packaging. But more often than not, brands can’t simply scale their resources to meet this demand. In other words, there’s now more work to be done in less time with the same number of people.

In China, sluggish demand and excessive supply have weighed on prices for recycled containerboard and cartonboard again in July and forced some mills to curtail production, while producers of virgin fiber-based ivory board and fine paper have instigated hikes in a bid to halt the sharp price declines seen in recent months.

July is supposed to be the start of the traditional peak season for the packaging industry in China, with board demand usually picking up – driven by both domestic and overseas orders related to various festivals in the second half of the year.

As per consumer feedback, the new transparent sleeves are expected to enhance product visibility on store shelves and act as a driving force for potential customers to make a purchase. These improved sleeves will be incorporated across all Lucozade Energy Orange and Lucozade Energy Original bottles in 380ml, 500ml, and 900ml sizes, both for individual sales and multipacks. Furthermore, the other Lucozade Energy flavors are also slated to adopt the new packaging design in the coming time.

Hotpack Global, the world’s leading manufacturer of disposable food packaging products, opened `Eco Store,’ its first exclusive online retail destination for eco-friendly food packaging products in the UAE coinciding with the World Environment Day on June 5 2021.

Launching `Eco Store,’ Hotpack Global said demand for green food packaging products have been surging, both from a health and hygiene point of view as well as from the rising environmental consciousness among customers across the world.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Friday it will not reconsider limiting certain ortho-phthalates in food packaging, maintaining a prior stance.

FDA denied a petition asking the agency to reconsider its previous denial of a citizen petition that originally sought a ban on eight ortho-phthalates and a revocation of prior-sanctioned uses for five ortho-phthalates for food packaging and production equipment.