An initiative from three of America's biggest beverage companies, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Keurig Dr. Pepper, aims to improve the recycling and processing of plastic bottles.

Winning entry suggests replacing the plastic and aluminum often used in medication packaging with paperboard.

We caught up with Darek Lewis, director of packaging for Veritiv, about innovations helping to bridge the sustainability gap with from-home shopping.

Acquisition expands the company's footprint in Asia-Pacific and strengthens its beauty and cosmetic packaging offering.

Businesses can order quantities as low as 5,000 pieces, providing an ideal solution for start-up operations, SMEs, and new product development trials.

All of Ultra Solo’s components – cap, pump engine, actuator and bottle – are polyethylene (PE). As such, the whole product boasts 100% recyclability.

Improved rating – from Gold to Platinum – validates the company’s business sustainability commitment and performance.

The new group will be positioned among the Top 5 cosmetics packaging companies worldwide, boasting combined sales of around €350 million.

Acquisition expands the company's local footprint in Asia-Pacific and offers exciting new packaging solutions to customers worldwide.

The acquisition will reportedly complement PepsiCo's portfolio with the addition of an authentic, Mexican-American brand, while also growing its better-for-you food offerings.

ProMach has acquired Grip-Pak, provider of multipack handle solutions for beverage companies packaging their products in cans or bottles, as well as retailers and wholesale distributors looking to promote or repack their SKUs.

California passes first-in-the-nation law requiring plastic beverage containers to contain an increasing amount of recycled material — 15% by 2022.

Automation & Modular Components, LLC. (AMC) is a manufacturer of material handling automation systems with integrated controls, as well as conveyors for integration into assembly systems and production lines, headquartered in Davisburg, Michigan, USA.

Acquisition broadens TransPak’s capabilities in custom packaging for military, aerospace and high-value equipment.

The new 265,000 sq. ft. of office and manufacturing space is the new Product Inspection Headquarters of the Americas, and houses all of the Product Inspection business units. 

Packaging Strategies had a conversation with Romaco's Nicola Orsini about track & trace challenges, solutions and the future.

The new preform design is qualified for 100% rPET content and also enables a low blowing pressure below 15 bars.

This large-format quad-seal pouch is designed to meet the growing demand for recyclable packaging solutions for premium pet food, lawn and garden care, and dry foods for products up to 40 lbs.

The use of Sun Chemical’s inks and varnish eliminates the need for a plastic extrusion between the ink film and the food product.

The innovative QR codes, powered by Zappar technology, allow blind and partially sighted shoppers to easily retrieve essential product information.  

Rank order tables of estimated IQs of 301 geniuses of the 15th-19th centuries, based on Catharine Morris Cox's The Early Mental Traits of Three Hundred Geniuses in Genetic Studies of Genius, edited by Terman.

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IQ Hoaxes, including hoax IQs of George W. Bush and U.S. Presidents for the Past 50 years, plus Einstein's IQ, with commentary by Dr. William E. Benet.

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WWI IQ test taken by 1.7 million American soldiers.

Information on IQ scores, assessment, testing, classification, and distribution.

TricorBraun has entered into a definitive stock purchase agreement with funds managed by Ares Management Corporation’s Private Equity Group and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board, both of which will acquire a majority interest in the Company.

A higher quality, more sustainable supply chain needs the integration of smart packaging.

Sidel has announced the acquisition of Makro Labelling in order to expand its offerings in the labeling machine domain, while also providing Makro with an opportunity for global development. 

The discussion of labels and labeling tends to revolve around materials. But another part of the equation, and perhaps just as important, is the labeling machinery. Learn how companies like Primera Technology, Videojet and Xeikon are making game-changing advances in this area.

The 185,000-square-foot addition will nearly double the size of the company’s current production space, optimizing its operational capacity to meet the growing demand of the automation industry.

The Syntegon Versynta FFP is an individually configurable machine with an integratable isolator for filling aseptic and highly potent liquid active ingredients.

HMC fabricates and installs new HMC HFFS machines and rebuilt HMC/Bartelt® HFFS machines for flexible packaging solutions across numerous industries, such as snack food, food, cosmetic, healthcare, pharmaceutical, and household goods

Brand continues sustainability mission with specialty bottle timed to release of Warner Bros. Pictures’ highly anticipated motion picture.

The KHS Innofill Can DVD can filler at the Quilmes facility in Buenos Aires currently has a filling capacity of 90,000 cans per hour and can be increased to a maximum of 135,000 cans per hour if required.

The farming season in the United States is in full swing, with crops being planted in the spring, tended throughout the summer, and harvested in early fall. When it's harvesting time, consumers usually focus on fresh produce, but what about canned food that provides produce year-round?

Leading consumer groups and getting involved in taste tests during the product development phase, Vault49 uncovered what it really means to be ‘Uniquely Bahamian’

These tequilas are a part of the brand’s Devils vs. Angels themed release and come just in time for summer. With only 1,200 bottles of each expression available, they’re a must-have for tequila aficionados.

New equipment and new patents are part of this newly designed print, production and test site – one of the few North America locations for liquid-filled cartons.

Packaging Strategies spoke with Thomas Blaige, founder of Blaige Industry Analytics LLC, and Ron Giordano, a senior executive adviser at Blaige, to get an overview of M&A in the packaging industry.

Sanitary equipment is used in food, pharmaceutical, meat and dairy packaging applications religiously. In times like these — during a pandemic or other situations that threaten food safety — it is of utmost important to know what you need.

The deal expands ProMach’s secondary packaging solutions for pharmaceutical applications and further enhances its turnkey line integration capabilities.

Adding new blanking die cutters streamlines production and boosts capacity.

The company's display at PACK EXPO Las Vegas will showcase its unique capabilities offering both top load and side load cartoning approaches.

The partnership was formed after Bradman Lake's advanced equipment caught the attention of Diamond Bakery executives at a recent trade show.

Betterbin’s expertise will support Better Earth’s mission to help restaurants and foodservice operators make informed packaging choices that comply with state and local regulations.

Upon completion of the transaction, Kellanova will become part of Mars Snacking, led by Global President Andrew Clarke and headquartered in Chicago, allowing Mars to bring even more beloved brands to more consumers globally.

Quantum Design will exhibit the KTI and CTC product lines this Fall at Label Congress 2021.

Especially well-suited for Home Care, Personal Care and Pharma, the Matrix TL delivers favorable speed and efficient changeovers in a small footprint.