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LATEST NEWS Maine oyster farm looks to eliminate plastics in seafood packaging Eric Oransky of Maine Ocean Farms joins his crew of four on a Wednesday morning in Freeport, loading coolers and large containers of ice on what's expected to be a large harvest of farmed oysters.Oransky and his colleague, Erin Adams, loaded the coolers down to Carter, who also works at Maine Ocean Farms.Once packed, they made the journey to the floating oyster farm and take in a few hundred Wet S Read More Toymakers Working To Cut Down On Plastic In Packaging MGA Entertainment makes the popular toy "LOL Surprise!" and says this fall 65% of the dolls will be in paper-based compostable packaging, instead of plastic. The company estimates the switch will eliminate 3 metric tons of plastic.MGA Entertainment CEO Isaac Larian says they also adapted their "Little Tikes" race care set. The cardboard box the set is sold in folds out 50 feet and becomes part of Read More Juliet Wines keeps Sustainability in mind for their new Wines Packaging Design On a mission to create eco-friendly wines of uncompromising quality and design, Juliet launches its revolutionary brand of luxury boxed wines.  Debuting with a 2021 Sauvignon Blanc and 2021 Grenache Ros, Juliet hails from a Certified California Sustainable Winery in the acclaimed Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara AVA. The wine is housed in a first-to-market cylindrical container deemed the "Eco-M
LATEST NEWS Amcor’s Spirits & Wine Team develops new line of packaging meeting new U.S. Tax & Trade Bureau bottle sizes Amcor Rigid Packaging (ARP) is now offering samples of spirits bottles made of recyclable polyethylene terephthalate (PET) that meet the newly approved U.S. Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) sizes. Amcors new offering was developed to provide customers with the freedom and flexibility to explore new markets while gauging consumer interest.The six new ARP bottles were developed to maximize ease of use in Read More Veolia and Miracle-Gro Launch Recycling Scheme for Plastic Compost Bags A new UK recycling operation involving Veolia, garden product brand Miracle-Gro, and Dobbies Garden Centres is set to address the environmental impact of caused by around 100 million bags that are used for compost, soil and chipped bark each year.Developed from successful trials, the process will be the first time these low-density polyethylene (LDPE) bags will be collected and recycled into new p Read More Chapelton secures carbon neutral status with CarbonQuota
LATEST NEWS Multivac launches Top Wrap and Top Close to cut food waste and save materials According to the company, around 60% of fresh fruit and vegetables in Germany are sold pre-packed in retail outlets. Two-thirds of the packs are based on plastic and the remaining one-third are on cardboard or other paper fiber materials.The packs offer many benefits for preserving fresh produce. Most importantly, they improve shelf life, therefore, making a major contribution to preventing food w Read More Amcor’s Spirits & Wine Team develops new line of packaging meeting new U.S. Tax & Trade Bureau bottle sizes Amcor Rigid Packaging (ARP) is now offering samples of spirits bottles made of recyclable polyethylene terephthalate (PET) that meet the newly approved U.S. Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) sizes. Amcors new offering was developed to provide customers with the freedom and flexibility to explore new markets while gauging consumer interest.The six new ARP bottles were developed to maximize ease of use in Read More Veolia and Miracle-Gro Launch Recycling Scheme for Plastic Compost Bags
LATEST NEWS Multivac launches Top Wrap and Top Close to cut food waste and save materials According to the company, around 60% of fresh fruit and vegetables in Germany are sold pre-packed in retail outlets. Two-thirds of the packs are based on plastic and the remaining one-third are on cardboard or other paper fiber materials.The packs offer many benefits for preserving fresh produce. Most importantly, they improve shelf life, therefore, making a major contribution to preventing food w Read More Amcor’s Spirits & Wine Team develops new line of packaging meeting new U.S. Tax & Trade Bureau bottle sizes Amcor Rigid Packaging (ARP) is now offering samples of spirits bottles made of recyclable polyethylene terephthalate (PET) that meet the newly approved U.S. Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) sizes. Amcors new offering was developed to provide customers with the freedom and flexibility to explore new markets while gauging consumer interest.The six new ARP bottles were developed to maximize ease of use in Read More Veolia and Miracle-Gro Launch Recycling Scheme for Plastic Compost Bags
LATEST NEWS Multivac launches Top Wrap and Top Close to cut food waste and save materials According to the company, around 60% of fresh fruit and vegetables in Germany are sold pre-packed in retail outlets. Two-thirds of the packs are based on plastic and the remaining one-third are on cardboard or other paper fiber materials.The packs offer many benefits for preserving fresh produce. Most importantly, they improve shelf life, therefore, making a major contribution to preventing food w Read More Amcor’s Spirits & Wine Team develops new line of packaging meeting new U.S. Tax & Trade Bureau bottle sizes Amcor Rigid Packaging (ARP) is now offering samples of spirits bottles made of recyclable polyethylene terephthalate (PET) that meet the newly approved U.S. Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) sizes. Amcors new offering was developed to provide customers with the freedom and flexibility to explore new markets while gauging consumer interest.The six new ARP bottles were developed to maximize ease of use in Read More Veolia and Miracle-Gro Launch Recycling Scheme for Plastic Compost Bags
LATEST NEWS Multivac launches Top Wrap and Top Close to cut food waste and save materials According to the company, around 60% of fresh fruit and vegetables in Germany are sold pre-packed in retail outlets. Two-thirds of the packs are based on plastic and the remaining one-third are on cardboard or other paper fiber materials.The packs offer many benefits for preserving fresh produce. Most importantly, they improve shelf life, therefore, making a major contribution to preventing food w Read More Amcor’s Spirits & Wine Team develops new line of packaging meeting new U.S. Tax & Trade Bureau bottle sizes Amcor Rigid Packaging (ARP) is now offering samples of spirits bottles made of recyclable polyethylene terephthalate (PET) that meet the newly approved U.S. Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) sizes. Amcors new offering was developed to provide customers with the freedom and flexibility to explore new markets while gauging consumer interest.The six new ARP bottles were developed to maximize ease of use in Read More Veolia and Miracle-Gro Launch Recycling Scheme for Plastic Compost Bags
LATEST NEWS SCS Plastics uses grant to produce 100 per cent recycled packaging The family-owned business in Wheeler St has big plans to expand that would see three granulators creating an "end-of-life pathway" for the fruit and vegetable plastic trays it produces.The five-year plan involves a six-stage project that will cost more than $10million.To help the business along the way, it has received a $50,000 grant from the Victorian Government's Investment Support Grants Pack Read More Aptar Joins the Gender and Diversity KPI Alliance At Aptar, we are committed to our people, and to creating a fair and equitable workplace where everyone can thrive. Managing this process begins with measurement, and we know it is vital to focus on representation and ensuring that all are paid fairly.We have joined the Gender and Diversity KPI Alliance (GDKA), a group of diversity and inclusion advocates and more than 50 corporate leaders, to sup Read More LATEST PRESS RELEASES Essentra Packaging to showcase its agile, efficient and sustainable pharma packaging solutions at CPhI Essentra Packaging will unveil its latest pharmaceutical packaging solutions that provide both supply chain agility and sustainability benefits on stand 6B30 at CPhI Worldwide in Milan between 9th-11th of November.Whether pharmaceutical companies are looking to reduce their carbon footprint and minimise material usage, use only FSC content and replace plastic materials, or reduce packing time and
LATEST NEWS Learn How Amerigo Challenged us to Find Sustainable Solutions in Unexpected Places. Recently, we debuted a line of tethered capsfitments that are more likely to be recycled because they stay attached to their packaging. Our tethered caps were the result of years of research, but not all our innovations start within. Sometimes, new ideas come through our longstanding partnerships.Weve been working with Materne since 2007. Were their exclusive packaging supplier and developed a sus Read More SCS Plastics uses grant to produce 100 per cent recycled packaging The family-owned business in Wheeler St has big plans to expand that would see three granulators creating an "end-of-life pathway" for the fruit and vegetable plastic trays it produces.The five-year plan involves a six-stage project that will cost more than $10million.To help the business along the way, it has received a $50,000 grant from the Victorian Government's Investment Support Grants Pack Read More Aptar Joins the Gender and Diversity KPI Alliance At Aptar, we are committed to our people, and to creating a fair and equitable workplace where everyone can thrive. Managing this process begins with measurement, and we know it is vital to focus on representation and ensuring that all are paid fairly.We have joined the Gender and Diversity KPI Alliance (GDKA), a group of diversity and inclusion advocates and more than 50 corporate leaders, to sup Read More
LATEST NEWS Schreiner MediPharm develops freeze-resistant label for pharmaceuticals   The novel Free-Lock label by Schreiner MediPharm consists of two components: a bottom label and a top label. According to the company, the bottom label layer has a speciality microfibre surface texture that can be applied to the empty, non-refrigerated container at room temperature. This co... . Read More Applewood Fresh and The Produce Moms launch innovative packaging   The new packaging features popular Applewood Fresh Michigan grown apples. The clear, resealable bags are available in 3 and 5 pounds and feature the apples riding in the back of The Produce Moms’ car filled with The Produce Moms’ characters. The package design is not only eye-ca... . Read More Geek Bar unveils new packaging to combat non-compliant products   The new packaging will distinguish the legitimacy of its products by emphasising the positioning of the security code, allowing both retailers and consumers to check the authenticity of the product. The makeover also includes a new top-integrated seal, which will allow consumers to open the...
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