Packaging Digest
Recycle-Ready Stretch Film Reduces Unitizing Materials 91%
Designed for fresh produce and other products that need ventilation during shipping and storage, the new Rapid Roper load containment system boosts sustainability by reducing extraneous cornerboards and strapping. …
PP Engineered for Thin-Wall Food Packaging
Specialty polypropylene is optimized for large thin-wall, injection-molded refrigerated food containers. …
Sustainable Food Packaging Made from Pomace
Researchers at Oregon State University convert juice pulp into edible films and compostable packaging to reduce food waste. …
New Compostable Zipper Boosts Food Packaging Sustainability
The food-safe, easy-to-open closure is machinable with a range of compostable films. …
Liquid-Fill Bagger Provides Clean Seals on Food Packaging
Product stays out of the seal area, and the machine’s design enables a thorough washdown. …
Recyclable Flexible PE Packaging Gains and Gaps
ExxonMobil discussed hot-button topics like monomaterial polyethylene pouches, an advanced recycling trial, and circular polymers in a sustainably themed webinar. …
Is Your Ecommerce Packaging Eligible for Tax Rewards?
Packaging departments and last-mile delivery companies should leverage these two tax credits to help them recover from COVID-19 economic hits. …
Sustainable Thinking Requires Both Relative and Absolute Views of Reality
To understand the impact of microplastics in the ocean and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, we need to consider the relative and absolute impacts of plastic production, use, disposal, and reuse. …
3 Sustainability-Driven Flexible Packaging Innovations from Mondi
New products include a recycle-ready bag-in-box and a recyclable flat-bottom bag with zipper reclosure that’s also available in an easy-to-carry handled version. …
Fresh Del Monte Extends Sustainable Packaging Gains
The global fruit and vegetable company replaces bags with bands and clamshells with paper cups, employs reusable packaging, and reduces food waste. …