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Smurfit Kappa has continued to demonstrate its leadership in sustainable and innovative packaging solutions by winning eight 2020 WorldStar Awards. The winning products originate from Austria, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands and the UK.
Household & Home Care Packaging News
DS Smith opens industry-leading box manufacturing plant to fulfill consumer demand for more sustainable boxes
In a single day, DS Smith’s new state-of-the art box manufacturing plant is able to produce more than 17 million square feet of lightweight recyclable packaging. The opening of the corrugated plant heralds the company’s latest technology, keeping pace with increasing demands by consumers and retailers for fully recyclable boxes and “fit-to-product” packaging.
Weener Plastics Group appoints Adrian Whitfield as new CEO
Weener Plastics Group today announced the appointment of Adrian Whitfield as its Chief Executive Officer. He will succeed Anthonie Zoomers on January 27, 2020, who has served as interim CEO for the past six months.
Aptar opens new sales office in Dubai
Aptar celebrated the official opening of its new Aptar Dubai office during an inauguration ceremony, which took place on November 27, 2019 at The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Resort, Dubai. The sales office is shared by all three segments of Aptar – Beauty + Home, Food + Beverage and Pharma.
Coster is pleased to announce it signed on 15th November 2019 a binding agreement to complete the acquisition of Catidom SAS, a French company specialized in metal anodization.
Easyfairs consolidates Empack packaging brand and launches new Logistics & Automation event
Easyfairs, the multi-format event organiser and venue manager, is consolidating its packaging events under the Empack brand. In parallel with this development, Easyfairs is also launching a new co-located event, Logistics & Automation, to build on the growing integration between packaging and intralogistics processes.
2020 AIP Australasian Packaging Conference call for speakers
The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) is currently at the planning stage of the 2020 AIP Australasian Packaging Conference that will be held at Crown Promenade on 1 & 2 April, and invites you to submit and abstract for consideration under the theme Packaging: Fit for the future.
The best sprayer options for automobile cleaning products
If a product's packaging doesn't live up to the expectation of the final user, then further sales opportunities are lost. For the unique requirements of the automotive market, PKP highlights the features of its industrial sprayers with adjustable nozzle spray features.
The New Jersey Packaging Executives Club (NJPEC) announces its 41st Annual Package of the Year (POY) Awards Gala. The NJPEC POY Awards Gala will include the awards presentation, Tricky Tray, live music and all the submitted packaging on display.
Record number of visitors at Empack, Logistics & Distribution and Packaging Innovations 2019
Empack, Logistics & Distribution and Packaging Innovations closed its doors on a high note, welcoming over 11,000 professionals through its doors for the 2019 Madrid event and more than 52% of exhibitors confirming their participation for next year.
Giflor's Carbon Black Free resin enables recycling
Black plastic packaging poses a great challenge for the recycling process because the presence of carbon black does not allow the correct sorting of black parts at recycling facilities. Giflor’s Carbon Black Free (CBF) resin is the latest response to this challenging issue.
Mecmesin's materials testers
Testing the physical strength properties of materials, in accordance with international or in-house standards, is a key part of determining their characteristics to better understand the effects of process improvements. With this in mind, Mecmesin has designed a range of static-load Materials Testers powered by intuitive VectorPro MT software.
TricorBraun has announced its certification in Amazon’s Packaging Support and Supplier Network (APASS) program. The company is an official provider of packaging design, supply and testing services in compliance with Amazon’s guidelines and certification test methods.
Geraldiscos honored with gold award by ABRE, Brazil
Geraldiscos, which is part of Tekni-Plex’s Tri-Seal business, was recently honored with a gold Brazilian Packaging Association (ABRE) award in the technology category for its induction seal liner featuring a venting system.
The BCMPA hightlights the role of the Association and its members
The British Contract Manufacturers and Packers Association (BCMPA) will be highlighting the role of the Association and its members in delivering outsourcing services across the white label and private label industries, and discussing the opportunities and benefits of providing white label and private label goods and services.
LINDAL and DuPont celebrate ‘smart’ ADF award win
Leading aerosol dispensing experts, LINDAL Group have picked up a joint award with chemical company, Dupont at the ADF&PCD New York Packaging Innovation Awards. The GREAT STUFF SMART DISPENSER outshone fellow nominees in the Industrial and Technical Application category at one of the biggest aerosol events on the calendar.
Leading global packaging and paper group Mondi’s four-year effort with a customer – German cleaning products maker Werner & Mertz GmbH – to develop a fully recyclable, flexible, stand-up pouch for W&M’s Frosch-brand laundry detergent is paying dividends. The project applied Cradle to Cradle principles to assess every aspect of the product, from design to optimal end-of-life options, to close the packaging loop.
Advanced Dynamics' 'perfect' solutions win over automotive brand
Advanced Dynamics Ltd stepped into the breach to restore a business’s faith in packaging solution partners after the boss of one of the UK’s leading automotive distribution companies felt let down by his previous supplier, urgently looking for a new supplier that would go the extra mile to deliver the filling and labelling system he required, quickly and efficiently..
Pregis joins Amazon Packaging Support and Supplier network
Pregis LLC, a leading protective packaging materials and automated systems manufacturer, has joined the Amazon Packaging Support and Supplier (APASS) network. As part of the APASS network, Pregis can certify that packages meet the requirements of Amazon’s Frustration-Free Packaging programs and its 3 tiers of certification.
Adept Packaging is APASS certified
Adept Packaging has joined the Amazon Packaging Support and Supplier Network (APASS), a program to assist vendors, suppliers and manufacturers to reduce defective product deliveries, receive products ready to ship and eliminate unnecessary packaging waste. Adept Packaging offers the full suite of services to help sellers certify their products as Prep-Free Packaging (PFP), Ships-in-Own-Container (SIOC), and Frustration Free Packaging (FFP).
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