Unlike traditional carbon black, the new non-carbon black containers are detectable by Near Infra-Red (NIR) scanners for waste sorting processes. This means that they can be identified for recycling purposes.
Steve Fairfield was a flexible packaging luminary who embodied the spirit of innovation. His outstanding contributions to the industry are now being celebrated through this new award presented in his honor.
The big news for 2025 is the focus of the Product Innovation awards on producers of packaging – one of the hottest areas of sustainability innovation today.
Awards were presented in the categories of Design, Functionality & Convenience, Logistics & Material Flow, Sustainability, and more. The awards are a precursor to the Gold Awards that will be announced in September.
Industry leaders awarded at the Flexible Packaging Association’s Annual Meeting in March will talk about innovative printing techniques and expanding the use of flexible packaging.