Ryan Ruskin
Saica Eyes Indiana Site For New Box Plant
Saica Group, one of the largest European producers of recycled paper for corrugated board, is making plans to construct a $130 million corrugated cardboard manufacturing and distribution facility in Anderson, Indiana, according to media reports. In a request to the Anderson Plan Com mission, Saica seeks to replat 39 acres to…
WestRock Planning To Build Corrugated Box Plant In WI
The new facility is expected to: • Support reduced manufacturing costs and waste, improving WestRock’s overall manufacturing cost profile • Improve sustainability through reduced energy consumption and new technology • Improve quality and customer satisfaction using state-of-the-art automation • Enhance digital capabilities and provide real-time data to improve decision making and…
Beer Brands Wield a Secret Weapon
Breweries turn to novel packaging and consumer-engaging options to boost beer sales.
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A Nod to Nurses on Sterile Packaging Day
This year’s celebration honors those responsible for opening lifesaving sterile pouches.
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4 Packaging Design Trends Making Waves in 2024
Seated in enhancing customer experience, these design tactics can help your brand stand out.
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New LionGlass is 10x Stronger with Half the Carbon Footprint
Researchers are “decoding the glass genome” to better predict how glass behaves and testing the limits of LionGlass for real-world applications, including packaging.
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Flexo Platemakers Celebrate 25th Annual Conference
The Flexographic Pre-Press Platemakers Association (FPPA) will host its 25th Annual Conference, February 25–27, 2024, at the Tommy Bahama Miramonte Resort & Spa in Indian Wells, California. For a quarter of a century, leaders in the flexographic platemaking industry have convened to address challenges, share insights, and explore opportunities. 2024’s conference…
FINAT Leads Way On LCA, PCF Standardization
In the realm of sustainability, FINAT, the European label association, has reached a second milestone toward harmonizing CO2 accounting in the label sector. With a commitment to fostering environmental practices, FINAT has launched a document that explains the methods, standards, and tools available for the calculation of PCF and LCA calculation…
Cheerios Special-Edition Packaging Gets Personal
Heart-shaped Cheerios are back in honor of American Heart Month and packed this year in special-edition generic name boxes such as Grandparents or Mamá. Or you can customize your own box.
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EPA Region 7 Presents $1.7M Check to City of Lincoln, Nebraska, for Recycling Education and Outreach Grant
Leirion Gaylor Baird, mayor of Lincoln, Nebraska (left), accepts a $1,727,800 ceremonial check for a Recycling Education and Outreach Grant from EPA Region 7 Administrator Meg McCollister on Jan. 25, 2024. (Photo by U.S. EPA)LENEXA, KAN. (JAN. 25, 2024) – Today, EPA Region 7 Administrator Meg McCollister…