The recycling of plastic wraps, bags and other film packaging grew 34 million pounds, or 3%, in 2015 to reach a minimum of nearly 1.2 billion pounds for the year. This marks the eleventh consecutive year of increases and the highest annual collection of plastic film since the survey began.
Toray Plastics (America) Inc. announces that Christopher Roy (pictured left) has been promoted to the position of senior vice president and general manager of the Torayfan® Division. The company also announces that John Eustis (pictured right) has been named vice president of engineering and procurement.
On May 20, 2016, the FDA announced that the industry will be required to implement a new Nutrition Facts Panel for packaged foods to reflect new scientific information, including the links between diet and chronic diseases such as obesity and heart disease.
Tetra Pak has acquired Johnson Industries International, a company specializing in the design, development and manufacture of equipment and lines to produce mozzarella cheese. The company also manufactures a range of cheese cutting, shredding and brining equipment.
Label Insight's 2017 Shopper Trends Study reveals that 67% of consumers say it is challenging to determine whether a food product meets their needs simply by looking at the package label, and nearly half of consumers (48%) consider themselves "not informed at all" about a food product even after reading the label.
Admix Europe ApS will be showcasing several flagship products along with new mixing services specials at the Interpack Trade Fair in Düsseldorf, Germany May 4th-10th.
Berry Plastics now Berry Global, announces “Always Advancing to Protect What’s Important” as corporate mission statement and unveils new logo and company values.
The Independent Carton Group (ICG) announces that Clearwater Paper Corporation and Henkel Corporation have both been presented with the ICG Supplier of the Year Award for 2016.
ProFood Tech (April 4-6; McCormick Place, Chicago) will host Delkor Systems Inc.’s exclusive insider’s perspective from two of Walmart’s former Directors of Packaging.
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