Company will have a team of experts on-site to showcase innovative equipment additions such as the Tetra Pak A1 1100 Filling Machine and the new Tetra Pak Direct UHT (Ultra-High Temperature) unit.

Produce Packaging's new containers will be made with Waddington Europe's Eco Blend 100 material that consists entirely of a combination of post-consumer (PCR) and post-industrial (PIR) recycled PET (rPET).

The market will grow over $7.12 billion by 2028 at a CAGR of 5.81%. 

Mondi’s kraft paper used for the paper band is made from renewable, responsibly sourced and certified materials.

While packaging undeniably offers utility in protecting and preserving products through the supply chain, the days of shrink film, oversized plastic bags, and non-recyclable plastic trays are surely over.

Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has collaborated with Swiss converter ATS-Tanner to create an innovative paper band, which can hold individually labelled products or bundles reducing unnecessary plastic.

Retailer is first nationwide to carry Bolthouse Farms' compostable bags for organic baby carrots.

In September, my wife and I did a half Ironman relay. While waiting for my wife to finish the swimming portion, I struck up a conversation with a cyclist who was with team Rockit™ Apple. Inevitably, the conversation eventually turned to packaging.

Global produce company will debut the reusable plastic containers in select Texas markets.

The trays originate from natural waste and are designed to return to the earth, fully decomposing into compost at the end of their lifecycle.

New white paper aims to illuminate the role that packaging can play in reducing household food waste while providing insight into consumer knowledge of packaging’s value.

In this article, AMERIPEN’s Dan Felton offers additional insights on a recent study gauging consumers’ understanding of the role of packaging in food waste reduction.

Representatives of leading European fruit and vegetable supply chain organizations, gathered by Pro Food at the Fruit Logistica trade fair in Berlin, reiterated the need for a non-ideological, data-driven approach.

NOVA Chemicals tested its ASTUTE™ plastomers against other blends and found it achieves higher oxygen transmission rates, clarity, and stiffness in breathable films, resulting in fresher food and reduced waste.

While some groups say that fresh produce packaging is unnecessary and should be removed, British Apples & Pears Limited says the protective and shelf-life enhancing properties of packaging should be considered.

The Environmental Packaging Awards, now in their second year, celebrate innovations and individuals making significant strides in sustainability within the packaging industry.

This story explores recent innovations making produce packaging more eco-friendly. But first, let's take a broader look at the produce packaging market.

Vidre+ is revolutionizing the supply chain seamlessly without any reorganization of current operating practices, by making every existing type of fresh produce packaging and label functional and adaptable into a smart version with adjustable protection against the negative effects of ethylene.

The new Lamb Weston retail packaging has an overall renewable feedstock content of at least 60%, which is certified from the polymers to the film.

Avantium’s PEF (polyethylene furanoate) is a 100% plant-based, fully recyclable polymer and offers a renewable and circular packaging solution for Royal Vezet’s salad bowls.

With the addition of the Hartness High-Speed Layer Palletizing Tool, Schneider is now able to offer its world-class solutions to an even larger portion of the palletizing market.

Rethceif is a manufacturer of automated form-fill-seal packaging and robotic palletizing equipment.

Company’s solutions for palletizing and stretch wrapping will be on display at the trade show, which will take place March 18-20 in Philadelphia.

Awards were presented in the categories of Design, Functionality & Convenience, Logistics & Material Flow, Sustainability, and more. The awards are a precursor to the Gold Awards that will be announced in September.

Hiring a CP/CM provider allows brand owners to access machinery/packaging formats not available in-house, test new packaging, offer customized packaging, and more.

The metering conveyor, by Multi-Conveyor, feeds a series of servo belt conveyors to gap two lanes of product into a single lane flow using DARB technology.

The Preview Week event, Nov. 2-6, will kick-off with a webinar, Helpful Hints for Navigating PACK EXPO Connects, on Nov. 2, at 10 a.m. CT. It will provide tips and tricks for using the platform and offer Q&A with attendees to help them make the most out of their PACK EXPO Connects experience.

The complete EOL system is designed to eliminate bottlenecks and increase bar packaging efficiency.

Regulatory legislation such as the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) has been the driving force behind food manufacturers and packagers taking a closer look at their conveyor systems to ensure compliance and hygienic standards are making the grade.

The Top Wrap and Top Close labelers offer two high-quality and resource-saving solutions for the closing of fresh produce trays with labels.

Key manufactures conveyors and other equipment in both the U.S. and Europe, supports customers worldwide through its extensive sales and SupportPro service network and offers integration services, from pre-engineering to line start-up.

No manufacturer can afford to stand idle, so one expert suggests several critical design considerations to keep in mind before deciding on a conveying solution.

As the packaging process becomes increasingly automated, a key area of focus for suppliers has been conveyors. One challenge is hygiene. Several companies are taking steps to mitigate this issue.

Dorner and Garvey, both Columbus McKinnon brands, recently showcased the AquaGard GT Conveyor at PACK EXPO Las Vegas.

Descon Integrated Conveyor Solutions is a prominent provider of integrated conveyor systems for the food and beverage industry.

Ammeraal Beltech is designing belts to meet the demands of smarter, faster, and highly precise operations.

Visitors to Dynamic Conveyor’s booth will be able to see the S Series in action during the event, taking place at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL.

Bumble Bee Seafoods has been recognized by NOSH.com’s annual “Best Of” Awards for the bold and fresh redesign of the brand’s iconic tuna cans, pouches and snack kits.

HKScan, Wipak and Woodly collaborated to create a new type of renewable-based plastic.

The egg brand is using the redesign to celebrate spring and attract more customers.

A new study by Future Market Insights predicts the market to reach a valuation of $58.37 billion in 2021.

Novel packaging solutions are driving a projected expansion of 4.3% from 2020-2028.

The future of packaging is in these five areas and trends.

The petition aims to resolve unequal amounts of product in hot dog and hot dog bun packages.

S. Rozen’s buns and Vienna Beef Hot Dogs say they came up with a solution 16 years ago.

The new technology will enable producers, retailers and consumers to tell in real time whether the contents of a sealed food package are contaminated.

Packaging Strategies has reported extensively on the move toward eco-friendly packaging in multiple markets — from snacks to fresh produce to foodservice. A similar shift is underway in the packaging of meat, poultry and seafood.

Created by PKG Brand Design, the new brand logo connects directly to the Bumble Bee company heritage.

Sustainable retail packaging solution replaces expanded polystyrene on processor production lines.

The VELTEKO WASHDOWN-360 vertical packaging machine can be used in operations with more stringent hygiene requirements as well as anywhere that liquids need to be packaged.