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ALPLA and BillerudKorsnäs will form a joint venture in the Danish paper bottle company ecoXpac to create a bio-based paper bottle.

Any trip to the supermarket reveals the latest trend in flexible packaging: stand-up pouches. Aisles are swelling with SUPs as big brands like M&M/Mars, Hershey, Kellogg’s and General Mills switch from lay-flat bags or bag-in-box to stand-up pouches.

Berlin Packaging, a full-service supplier of glass, plastic and metal containers and closures, has acquired Verrerie Calvet, a packaging supplier in Aimargues, France, the heart of Southern France’s food region.

The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) names Nestlé Waters North America as its 2019 Design for Recycling® (DFR) Award winner, in recognition of its innovative use of recycled plastic and its product design centered on recycling.

Securing mock-ups, prototypes and sales samples shouldn’t be painful. Often expensive, time-consuming and frustrating, yet a necessary, valuable tool that delivers significant results when executed at the right time. Implementing a smarter packaging mock-up solution means getting the right mock-up and value for every phase of the new product development process.

Applications for the 8th annual Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) Excellence in Reusable Packaging award are now being accepted. The award recognizes primary (end-user) companies and organizations that have developed and implemented measurable and innovative reusable transport packaging solutions in their supply chain. 

Canada is now offering an option for Canadians where everyone wins: compostable shopping bags at an economical price.

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) illustrates why brand owners need to more effectively communicate the environmental benefits of flexible packaging to consumers.

AWA Alexander Watson Associates launched its International Sleeve Label Awards just five years ago to reward quality and originality in the design, production and end-use of all types of sleeve labels. 

It is obvious that the packaging world is taking sustainability in packaging — as well as operations — seriously. The numerous brands, retailers, suppliers and packaging companies that continue to change practices as well as offer lighter, recycled or reusable materials attest to it. But is it enough?