Ranpak Holdings Corp. a global leader in sustainable packaging announced the North American launch of climaliner Plus™ temperature protective paper liners for cold chain shipping, and naturemailer™ eco-friendly padded mailers. Both products are paper-based and 100% curbside recyclable, demonstrating Ranpak’s commitment to global sustainability every day – including Earth Day. As the latest product in Ranpak’s RecyCold™ portfolio, climaliner Plus™ liners provide up to 72 hours of thermal protection while being 100% curbside recyclable and secondary food contact safe, adding options for longer s ..read more

Recognising the Earth Day 2024 theme of Planet vs. Plastics, ICT company Acer has united with social enterprise Plastic Bank to collect and recycle at least 50 tonnes of plastic waste from the environment. Acer projects that the partnership will prevent the equivalent of more than 2.5 million plastic bottles from entering the oceans through the efforts of collection members in Southeast Asia. Plastic Bank members bring their collected plastic to collection branches in exchange for the local market price of the gathered material, as well as bonuses that help provide additional income and access ..read more

In a scenario wherein convenience as well as sustainability happen to be paramount, the retail industry is indeed going through a transformative shift towards flexible packaging solutions. This innovative approach is not just kind of altering the landscape of product packaging, but at the same time, it is also significantly elevating the consumer experience as well as environmental stewardship. As businesses continually look to differentiate themselves as well as appeal to eco-conscious shoppers, flexible packaging has indeed started to emerge as a game-changer. Embracing efficiency as well as ..read more

It is a well-known fact that the packaging industry is one of the many that has been witness to incredible, transformative digitization as well as automation in recent years. Manufacturers as well as producers across the world have gone on to become increasingly dependent on sophisticated, innovative automated technology in order to inspire new product development efficiency improvements and ideas, while at the same time reaping the benefits when it comes to cost savings due to less manual intervention. But the impact of such widespread advancements is not exclusively limited to the packaging ..read more

Recent research has gone on to suggest that food and beverage companies are indeed poised to lessen plastic as a preferred packaging material. The survey, led by Tetra Pak, has gone revealed that three out of five commitments which have been made by business leaders so as to address sustainability challenges go on to include reduction in plastic usage. The research went on to examine food and beverage manufacturers’ attitudes when it comes to sustainability, both now and in five years’ time. Prominent catalyst It is worth noting that half of the surveyed businesses pinpointed consumer demand a ..read more

It is well to be noted that in the world of packaging manufacturing, the capacity to optimize production schedules is indeed very essential for success. Production schedulers happen to be tasked with the intricate job in terms of orchestrating the flow of materials, machines, and manpower so as to ensure efficient operations and, at the same time, meet customer demands. But traditional scheduling methods often go on to fall short when it comes to adapting to the dynamic nature of material routing, thereby leading to inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and missed opportunities. Enter AI-based predicti ..read more

If one happens to be a production scheduler, there is indeed a proper understanding of the critical role that material tracking as well as traceability play when it comes to ensuring smooth operations, rising up to the customer demands, and, at the same time, complying with regulatory requirements. Let us explore the significance of material tracking along with traceability in packaging manufacturing and how integrating systems such as PlanetTogether with leading ERP, SCM, and MES platforms can go on to enhance these processes. The Importance of Material Tracking and Traceability Material trac ..read more

As per the research concluded by Smithers in The Future of Packaging: Long-Term Strategic Forecast to 2028, between 2018 and 2028, the global packaging market is all set to expand by nearly 3% per year, thereby reaching more than $1.2 trillion. It is worth noting that the global packaging market has grown by 6.8% from 2013 to 2018. Most of the growth has happened in less developed markets, since more consumers move to urban locations and happen to be subsequently adopting westernized lifestyles. This has indeed gone on to boost the demand for packaged goods, which throughout the world has been ..read more

Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions with a strong heritage and legacy in the dairy industry announced a significant expansion of its North American printing and converting capabilities for the dairy market to support customers’ needs for flexible packaging. The installation of new, state-of-the art equipment – primarily in northeast Wisconsin over the next 18 months – will expand and optimize capacity while further increasing network reliability and responsiveness to serve customers in an essential market. It will also support the conversion to mo ..read more

Burgopak designed an easily portable pack – the tablets, encased in a blister pack within a wallet-friendly sleeve. Mikey Waite, packaging expert, Milky, said: “Milky’s meticulous commitment to blending convenience with sophistication extends to every detail from the tablets themselves to the packaging. Partnering with Burgopak, masters of packaging innovation, ensures Milky’s product not only stands out but enhances the overall user experience, perfectly complementing Milky’s premium quality.” Rosie Reardon, chief executive, Burgopak, added: “This was a great project to work on as Milky ..read more