Rigid Packaging
News and analysis on the latest technologies and innovations in rigid packaging, including plastics, metal, glass and board and more.
Bespoke polypropylene boxes for transporting bees revealed by Twinplast
Twinplast is helping a leading honeybee supplier transport live pollinators in bespoke corrugated polypropylene shipping boxes, designed to protect the
Axens and SOREMA partner on integrated plastic recycling solutions
Plastics technology licensor Axens and plastics recycling company SOREMA have announced a partnership to provide integrated solutions for the chemical
Tesco, Asda and Lidl among retailers adopting self-separating porridge pots
Greggs, Asda, Lidl, M&S, Tesco, Waitrose and Morrisons have implemented Greiner Packaging’s self-separating packaging solution – which
Starbucks, PepsiCo and Coca-Cola see 51% return rate with default reusable cups
The Coca-Cola Company, Starbucks, PepsiCo and others served reusable takeaway cups as the default in a Closed Loop Partners
Aptar Closures aims to improve efficiency and hygiene with new valve and retaining ring system
Aptar Closures has released its flow control valve and retaining ring combination system with ‘contactless, leak-free dispensing’, targeting the
Cardboard handle for six-pack Martins Brewery bottles provided by DS Smith
DS Smith has developed a custom cardboard six-packhandle solution for glass bottles of Martins Brewery’s organic beer, designed
Tetra Pak brings certified recycled polymer packs to food and drink in India
Tetra Pak claims to be the first company in India’s food and beverage packaging industry to offer its packaging
Berry Global and Mars partner on 100% recycled plastic pantry jars
Berry Global has collaborated with Mars to transition its pantry jars for M&M’s, Skittles and Starburst brands
Dutch Government considers lifting single-use plastic packaging surcharge
Apparently, a majority of the Netherlands’ House of Representatives (Tweede Kamer der Staten-Generaal) wants to lift the national surcharge
Avient unveils oxygen scavenging additive to extend shelf life of PET bottles
Avient Corporation has created an oxygen scavenging additive that claims to extend the shelf life of products packed in PET
ROCOL redesigns cleaning wipes packaging with 30% recycled plastic
Industrial products manufacturer ROCOL has refreshed the packaging for its SCRUBS cleaning products with a new ‘bold blue’ colour and
Pilot to close loop on Kewpie salad dressing caps via chemical recycling
Kewpie Corporation will pilot recycled salad dressing caps in a partnership with Refinverse, Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, Toyo Seikan Group Holdings,