Protection
News and analysis on packaging technologies and packaging innovations that increase product, supply chain security and more.
Natural additive biodegrades temperature-sensitive EPS impact packaging
Labelmaster’s DGeo packaging division and Altor Solutions subsidiary Lifoam Industries have applied a biobased additive to temperature-controlled expanded
Reusable smart label from Giesecke+Devrient unlocks IoT tracking and more
Giesecke+Devrient has revealed the reusable, ‘ultra-thin’ G+D Smart Label, which embeds IoT features into a package and
Antalis reduces CO2 emissions and packaging materials for shipping cartons
Antalis Packaging states it has tested and re-engineered a customer’s shipping cartons to achieve a 33% reduction in
Berry and VOID Technologies develop pet food packaging for store drop-off recycling
Berry Global (Berry) and VOID Technologies have created a high-performance polyethylene (PE) film for pet food packaging, aiming to
LOG applies Dow resins to drug bottles as gas, moisture and oxygen barriers
Utilizing pharma-grade resins powered by Dow, LOG Pharma Primary Packaging’s barrier line claims to lower the weight of
Smurfit Westrock protects Biscuiteers deliveries with cushion pads
Smurfit Westrock’s Food Contact Packaging team has collaborated with Biscuiteers to provide 3-ply and 5-ply cushion pads
Exploring the use of holography in packaging
Holography is sometimes incorporated in packaging for its visual elements and as a security measure. Journalist Frances Butler takes a
Ahlstrom aims to reduce plastics with fibre-based tape backing
Aiming to reduce plastic waste and environmental impact, Ahlstrom has introduced MasterTape Cristal, its transparent paper-based tape backing made
Same-day fulfilment and less void fill unlocked with SEE’s retention packaging
With SEE’s new retention packaging system, e-commerce and fulfilment companies are expected to meet demand for same-day
Berry develops PE bag solution with 50% PCR for Schomburg
Berry Global has developed a ventilated PE bag solution that contains 50% post-consumer recycled plastic content (PCR) for construction
pricon and hey circle team up on reusable shipping solution for opticians
pricon, a wholesaler for optician stores in Germany, has announced it will be utilizing hey circle’s reusable shipping packaging
Health industries remind INC-5 negotiators of plastic’s safety benefits
Negotiators at INC-5 are urged by the Global Self-Care Federation, the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations