Recyclability, compostability and the use of post-consumer recycled content are all tools in the arsenal for companies striving for more sustainable pet food packaging
Companies are seeking innovation and versatility to meet a broad range of goals and demands, from adhering to track-and-trace regulations to sourcing sustainable inks that meet stringent food and pharmaceutical packaging requirements.
Until recently, most pharmaceutical manufacturers would buy blister foils pre-printed with product names, dosage information, and branding and use a basic in-line printing or embossing system to add a batch code and expiry date to the blister in human-readable text.
Just as baseball fans can look forward to World Series rematches, German trade group VDMA says the packaging machinery industry has a lot to look forward to in 2023.
The picking productivity increase may solve one direct labor problem, but in doing so, it creates another. The company will now have to find space and people for manual pack & ship stations to accommodate the improved picking productivity.
H.B. Fuller has multiple projects involving its scientists designing and engineering technologies that contribute to the circular economy and help its customers “reduce, reuse and recycle,” ranging from formulating adhesives using fossil-free raw materials to developing new, naturally, and responsibly sourced adhesive raw materials.
Just as basketball fans await the fates of their favorite college teams during March Madness, eco-conscious consumers are looking forward to continued innovations in the arena of foodservice packaging.
Just as intriguing as the statistics behind KU’s and Gonzaga’s storied basketball successes are the statistics behind foodservice carry-out, which is the focus of one of this month’s feature stories as it relates to packaging.
Nut industry leader John B. Sanfilippo & Son has relaunched its Orchard Valley Harvest (OVH) brand, with an identity and packaging developed in partnership with global brand design agency Straight Forward Design.
With the Flexographic Technical Association (FTA) poised to present its annual sustainability awards this spring, it makes sense to take a look at some of the latest advances in sustainable packaging materials, especially those related to printing and labels.