02 Jun 2023 --- This week in industry news, PulPac and Bio-Lutions completed a joint Eurostars R&D project for standardized machinery and Aquapak Polymers joined The Circular Economy for... Read More

02 Jun 2023 --- DS Smith has released the Ligjht Wrap, a light wrap packaging solution that creates a 19% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to “traditional solutions.” The Light... Read More

02 Jun 2023 --- UPM Biochemicals has announced a new partnership with polyester resin specialist Selenis that will deploy forest-sourced materials from Germany into plastic packaging applications... Read More

01 Jun 2023 --- DS Smith’s Charitable Foundation has granted funding to the De Hoge Veluwe National Park in the Netherlands to help safeguard biodiversity, amid growing fears of climate... Read More

01 Jun 2023 --- Ecoveritas is calling on the world leaders gathered in Paris, France, at the UN’s ongoing second International Negotiating Committee (INC-2) meeting to count extended producer... Read More

31 May 2023 --- At Interpack 2023, we speak with Johan Nilsson, chief services officer at Syntegon, about the company’s display of food packaging solutions. Regarding its digital services, Nilsson says Syntegon helps companies make better business decisions by accessing data and describes how Synexio, its cloud-based digital solution, gives the company access to manufacturing performance data.

24 May 2023 --- At Interpack 2023, we talk to Greiner Packaging’s global head of marketing, Alexandria Mitterbaur, who discusses the company’s latest innovations and how EU policymakers can help businesses achieve environmental sustainability advances.

18 May 2023 --- Aimplas is investing in R&D of natural polymers for single-use packaging to fit the European legislative changes. Lorena Rodriguez Garrido, packaging group leader at Aimplas, flags standardization of protocols for reusable packaging legislation and material waste stream pose challenges for food packaging. Additionally, the proposed Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (PPWD) revisions will help resolve the industry’s greenwashing problem, she says.

16 May 2023 --- At Interpack 2023, we speak with ATS-Tanner’s content manager Thomas Weber about the company’s latest innovations, including its “TruePaper” ultrasonic and heat-sealable paper band. He discusses the necessity of reducing packaging materials to the “absolute minimum” and how European governments must harmonize legislation to aid industry in these efforts.

15 May 2023 --- Arne Wiese, product manager of bottles and shapes and Sören Storbeck, product manager packaging division at KHS, talk about the company’s new Loop Lite bottle at Interpack 2023. KHS shows off a tool designed by the University of Hamburg, Germany, that compares different products and materials for bottle solutions. Wiese explains how the Loop Lite cuts production emissions by 36%. Wiese continues that the need for rPET can be mitigated by an increased collection of not only bottles but other packaging solutions across sectors.

06 Dec 2021 --- Beverage packaging is about to undergo a visible change: In the future, the caps of non-returnable plastic bottles must be designed so that they remain connected to the bottle after opening. Krones has published a whitepaper for anyone who wishes to find out more about tethered caps and the EU directive.

16 Sep 2021 --- Those online shoppers aged 50+ are known as Silver Surfers – a growing demographic with considerable amounts of disposable income. Propelled by the changing consumer habits during the Covid-19 pandemic, they are embracing the convenience of online shopping more than ever before.

13 Jan 2021 --- Preserving resources is essential to environmental sustainability. In the case of food, the longer it can be stored, the less waste is ultimately produced. Wipak works closely with our customers to develop innovative sustainable packaging solutions which reduce material consumption and utilise renewable raw materials, recyclable, and recycled materials.

06 Feb 2014 --- Blue Ridge Beef currently offers 13 recipes in 2 or 5 lb. chubs. Catering to premium-quality minded breeders and pet owners, they also respond to requests for new formulas. Therefore, the new line had to excel at handling many recipes. Flexibility in handling a variety of coarse and fine products was another consideration. A Solution That Works When it came time to research equipment, Blue Ridge Beef contacted TIPPER TIE in North Carolina.

12 Apr 2023 --- Consumers exist in a connected world and packaging is increasingly seen as a valuable platform for digital engagement. Technologies like QR codes, Near Field Communication (NFC) and Augmented Reality (AR), have emerged in recent years. In the first of PackagingInsights’ 2023 webinar series, we discussed digital brand engagement and how these technologies can boost consumer connection and brand loyalty through packaging. 

14 Dec 2022 --- In this last webinar of the 2022 series, we will discuss consumers’ preferences for food packaging, how the packaging industry can protect human and environmental health through shelf life-extending technologies, advance waste management, and inspire global governments and F&B businesses to bolster the circular economy. Register now and submit your questions to give them the best chance to be answered!

09 Sep 2022 --- Watch this highly anticipated webinar hosted by PackagingInsights in which we unraveled Innova Market Insights’ top packaging trends for 2022. Topics ranged from food waste-fighting packaging and plastic pollution solutions to bio-based innovation and connective engagement technologies.

09 Jun 2022 --- Raw material availability, energy prices, and machine shutdowns are current pain points in the packaging industry. In a volatile world, change happens quickly. In order to make your own business resilient, you need systems that allow you to react to these changes quickly and reliably. Here, Aicomp and T.CON see a risk in the frequently implemented best-of-breed approach in the system landscape of packaging manufacturers. Every change in the market entails complex adjustments in multiple sub-systems. Interfaces have to be permanently maintained. For this reason, Aicomp and T.CON highlight the advantages of a fully integrated overall solution that shows the best overall process in the best overall system based on SAP software.

12 Apr 2022 --- The COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped the packaging industry, accelerating e-commerce expansion, heightening consumer hygiene concerns and refocusing industry efforts around “building back better” with circular economies. But what lasting impacts will the COVID-19 experience have on the packaging industry? Join us as we explore the future of packaging in a post-pandemic world with Akhil Aiyar, projects leader at Innova Market Insights.