The World Packaging Organisation has announced the 189 winners of the WorldStar Packaging Awards 2019. The three countries most awarded are Japan, with 26 awards for the second year running, followed by Turkey, taking 22 and China, 21.
Takeout food packaging from several leading U.S. grocery stores is likely treated with harmful PFAS chemicals, according to a new study released by Safer Chemicals Healthy Families and Toxic-Free Future. However, PFAS-free alternatives are widely available and in use.
With medical and/or recreational use of cannabis being legalized, we asked: Is your business diving into the cannabis market? Survey responses suggest that 37 percent are getting into the sector, with an additional 21 percent planning to add it to their business in the future.
Charter NEX Films has opened a new facility in Blythewood, S.C., which will house state-of-the-art production technologies to manufacture blown films for food, medical and protective packaging.
Riviana Foods Inc. has launched Minute Instant Jasmine Rice. Developed to help consumers add an international flair to their meals, it offers the core benefits of original Minute Instant Rice — ease and convenience — with the flavor of jasmine.
The five folding carton and rigid box winners represent some of the best paperboard packaging manufactured by North American converters during the past year.
Sosnoski has a strong background in automation and packaging and will lead JLS Automation's sales operations for the Western Region of the U.S. and Canada.
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