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March 2023

Packaging World March 2023

Materials & Containers

KIND Bar Wrap Closes the Loop

Mars moves from a petroleum-based plastic to one made from advanced-recycled polypropylene for the flexible film wrap for its KIND snack bar in the U.K.

March 16, 2023

Mars’ transition from a petroleum-based polypropylene film wrap to one made of advanced-recycled, recyclable materials for its KIND snack bar is the culmination of a closed-loop collaboration between Mars, Landbell Group, and SABIC.

Primary Packaging

New System at Orkla Twist Wraps 1,800 Chocolates/Min

Norwegian multinational Orkla tests a new wrapping machine for its chocolate pralines that handily matches the high-speed output of its molding equipment.

March 15, 2023

Recruit and Train Future Packaging Pros

Establishing a workforce pipeline is critical for any industry, including packaging.

March 14, 2023

Siripong Malasri, Packaging Initiatives Coordinator at Christian Brothers University

Reflections on the Simply Tropical Lawsuit

A class-action lawsuit alleges that Simply Tropical juice drink contains synthetic chemicals.

March 11, 2023

Sterling Anthony

Tackling the Challenges of a New Workforce

EnterpriseCP President Nolan Wolkow shares the strategies his company is using to attract and retain a new, post-pandemic workforce in the competitive labor environment.

March 10, 2023

Nolan Wolkow, President, EnterpriseCP

Chicken of the Sea Rebrand Makes a Splash

The first major rebrand for the shelf-stable seafood company in 20 years includes a greater emphasis on its products’ wild-caught status and a makeover for iconic mermaid mascot and ‘change agent,’ Catalina.

March 10, 2023

Aluminum Pods Are Just the Ticket for Clever ‘Spice Passport’

Burlap & Barrel adopts Occo Spices’ innovative aluminum pod and paperboard sleeve packaging to create a sample pack of single-serve, single-origin spices for use when traveling.

March 8, 2023

Once opened, the Spice Passport displays a playfully illustrated world map, with spice samples packaged in recyclable aluminum pods slotted into the card according to their country of origin.

Business Intelligence

Top 5 Robot Trends for 2023

The International Federation of Robotics identifies five trends that will shape automation and robotics in the coming year.

March 6, 2023

Bi Robotics Web

Opinion: Do We Practice What We Preach?

Have you ever looked into the trash bin at a sustainable packaging conference? Prepare to be disappointed when you do.

March 3, 2023

A real image of a trash bin at a sustainable packaging conference.

Flexible Packaging

Paper Packaging Expands to Reckitt’s Dishwasher Tablets

Reckitt develops a paper-based pouch for its Finish dishwasher tablets that replaces 75% of plastic with responsibly sourced paper while maintaining barrier properties to protect against moisture.

March 3, 2023

Introduced in Carrefour retail stores in France in the fall of last year, the paper-based pouch is the culmination of a multi-step process by Reckitt to ‘achieve the ultimate pack in terms of sustainability.’

Materials & Containers

BAR-U-EAT First to Offer BPI-Certified Compostable Bar Wrappers

The film structure is a lamination of a cellulosic-based film and a compostable sealant web with LLDPE properties. The commercially compostable plant-based materials come from a wood cellulose from FSC-certified, sustainably managed forests and corn.

February 9, 2023

PMMI Welcomes First Female Board Chair

PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, announces Delkor Systems' Patty Andersen as the 2023 Chairperson of the Board.

February 6, 2023

Patty Andersen is PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technology's 2023 Chairperson of the Board.

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