Toyochem Co., Ltd., a member company of the Toyo Ink Group, has developed a new pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) with a high bio-based content for use in packaging, labels and tapes.
New research shows safety and hygiene taking precedent over environmental concerns
September 8, 2020
Six months of fighting against a pandemic has shifted the mindset of many environmentally conscious consumers, according to findings from a new report released by the Consumer Brands Association.
Scientific collaboration will bring to market groundbreaking sustainable packaging solutions
August 17, 2020
DS Smith, a sustainable packaging company, and Aquapak, a developer of biodegradable polymers, have announced a partnership designed to develop the next generation of packaging solutions, a fully recyclable packaging alternative to non-recyclable plastics.
Domino’s and WestRock are encouraging people to toss their empty pizza boxes in the recycling even if they have some grease on them, challenging warnings that only clean boxes can be made into new products.
Packaging equipment manufacturers are upgrading bagging and closing equipment to improve operational efficiency and hygienic design, while also adding touches of smart technology and sustainability.
Amcor launches unique, recyclable, high-barrier flexible packaging that can reduce a pack’s carbon footprint by up to 64%
May 3, 2019
Amcor has launched AmLite Ultra Recyclable, its first packaging product made from the company’s revolutionary, more sustainable high-barrier polyolefin film that the company announced last year.
Manufacturers today face many challenges when it comes to designing packaging materials for the snack and bakery market, especially as the consumption cycle of packaged foods grows longer.
Toray Plastics (America), Inc., featured advancements in three families of packaging films—Torayfan clear barrier BOPP, Torayfan white BOPP, and Lumirror high barrier PET—at Pack Expo International 2018 at McCormick Place in Chicago.
BioLogiQ, Inc., a bioplastic resin manufacturing company specializing in environmentally friendly plastic products made from renewable resources, announced that it is launching three new grades of its plant-based plastic, NuPlastiQ BioPolymers.