Packaging

US Plastics Industry Offers Congress a National Recycling Strategy

Jul 15, 2021

Proposals include boosting recycled content in plastic packaging and enabling greater adoption of advanced recycling technologies.

7 Sustainable Packaging Trends for 2021

Jul 14, 2021

We’re now seeing nuances of reusable, refillable, returnable packaging, as well as bio-based alternatives to plastic packaging.

7 Expert Insights on Packaging IP and Patents

Jul 13, 2021

Partners with Knobbe Martens provide intellectual property (IP) guidance for those interested in packaging patents, trade dress, and trade secrets.

Plastics Supply Chain Is Not Hurricane-Ready

Jul 12, 2021

The forecast for an above-average Atlantic hurricane season is a minefield that the plastics supply chain must navigate.

Collaboration Will Create Certified Circular Polymers for Food Packaging

Jul 12, 2021

TotalEnergies, Plastic Energy, and Jindal Films look to chemical recycling of post-consumer plastic to create virgin-quality polymers for conversion into packaging and label films.

Paper Bottle Market Driven by Sustainability

Jul 12, 2021

Valued at $25.2 million in 2020, the market for paper bottle packaging is forecast by a new report to expand at a CAGR of more than 6% over the next 10 years.

Obituary: James Feeney, First President of W&H Corp.

Jul 10, 2021

The first president of the North American operations of Windmöller & Hölscher passed away on July 2 at the age of 85.

Chapter and Verse on Plastics and Sustainability

Jul 08, 2021

A new edition of "Plastics and Sustainability — Grey Is the New Green: Exploring the Nuances and Complexities of Modern Plastics" gets to the heart of the matter in its preface: "Do plastics actually threaten our future?"

Arburg Adds Compact 1800-kN Press to Hybrid Cube Molding Line

Jul 08, 2021

The cube mold system is suited for the cost-effective molding of technical and medical parts, even in low volumes.

New HDPE Resin Offers Better Moisture Barrier for Packaging Films

Jul 08, 2021

Resin producer Nova Chemicals boosts water-vapor transmission performance and improves food packaging recyclability.

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