Africa: Dealing with the environmental impact of packaging
Africa has one of the most diverse food and cuisine markets on the planet, with the industry projected by the World Bank to reach...
Americas: Purdue crop storage bag commercializes
The Purdue Improved Crop Storage (PICS) bag that is designed to prevent insect-caused post-harvest losses for farmers in developing countries, is now commercially available...
Europe: VVT receives award for cellulose packaging
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation awarded VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland for a packaging solution made of cellulose in Davos, Switzerland in January 2018....
Europe: UK bottling brand uses RPC closure
UK bottled water brand Highland Spring has used the Secure Flip next-generation sports cap from RPC Massmould for its PET bottles.
The closure is available...
Americas: Pregishas opens US$1M testing lab
Pregishas invested US$1 million in a new 1,000 square foot testing lab for its Grand Rapids, Michigan, blown film manufacturing facility in the US.
Lab...
Europe: Experiment proves HDPE can be recycled at least 10 times
ESE World has carried out the first practical experiment to demonstrate that HDPE can be recycled at least 10 times and further processed under...
Americas: DSM releases packaging with a ‘feel’
DSM releases Skins, a series of resins that enhances the sense of touch for graphic and packaging design.
The resins, launched via the characters Rubbert...
Americas: Graphic Packaging releases on-the-go packaging
Designed for hassle-free on-the-go eating, Graphic Packaging releases Integraflex with characteristics of folding carton and flexible packaging to deliver a user-friendly compact pack that...
Asia Pacific: Sustainable packaging center opens in India
The Michelman Innovation Centre for Coatings (MICC) has opened in Mumbai, India, for designing and producing sustainable packaging.
The centerpiece of the MICC is a...
Americas: Stand-up pouch wins design award
ProAmpac has received the World Packaging Organisation (WPO) 2017 WorldStar food category award for its stand-up, flexible food pouch with a de-gassing valve that...