Articles Tagged with ''sustainable packaging''

Demand for reusable plastic containers to grow 7.6% annually

The study reveals the number of RPCs in use is larger than the demand due to the multiple trips made per year by most of these containers and their ability to be used for up to 100 trips.
July 10, 2018
Demand for new reusable plastic containers (RPCs) for fresh produce is projected to increase 7.6% per year to $185 million in 2022, making them one of the fastest growing produce packaging products, according to a new study produced by The Freedonia Group, Cleveland, Ohio.
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Study: Top 50 CGP companies reach 15-year high in M&As

The rise in M&A comes as big fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies respond to challenges of driving growth, as well as pressure from activist investors to increase margins.
July 9, 2018
The number of mergers and acquisition deals among the Top 50 consumer goods giants reached a 15-year high in 2017, a 45% increase from the previous year, according to the annual Global 50 report released by OC&C Strategy Consultants, New York.
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Report: Smart packaging offers exciting opportunities in online grocery sector

Packaging will play an important role in response to the trends that are shaping the growth of online grocery, says the report.
July 2, 2018
Smart packaging technologies based on unique digital codes will take both online and offline grocery in new directions during the next few years, according to the Tetra Pak Index 2018, released by Tetra Pak, Vernon Hills, Ill.
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Pregis to purchase FP International

FP International boasts a 50-year history of providing a wide range of protective packaging solutions.
June 19, 2018
Pregis LLC, Deerfield, Ill., entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Free-Flow Packaging International, Inc. (FP International), Fremont, Calif.
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RLS Logistics Solar Farm

RLS Logistics enhances green initiatives

The solar field, called Newfield Logistics Center, is expected to generate 100% of the power needed for the 255,000-square-foot facility.
June 18, 2018
RLS Logistics, Newfield, N.J., installed 3,979,800 watts of solar panels to its solar field.
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Study: Packaging trends anticipate more sustainability, creative sub-brands, novel sizes & configurations

• Brand owners are anticipating more demand for new packaging and new packaging formats, and expect proliferations of new “sub-brands.”
May 14, 2018
Product positioning, marketing, the economy, taste trends, business and consumer spending and the direction of the consumer packaged goods (CPG) sector all impact the future of packaging trends, according to insights released by L.E.K. Consulting, Boston, Mass.
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Arla Foods selects renewable cartons for organic dairy line

SIGNATURE PACK cartons are made from 77% paper board from wood and 23% plant-based polymers through mass balancing.
May 8, 2018
Arla Foods USA, Basking Ridge, N.J., is said to be the first processor to select SIG’s SIGNATURE PACK to increase market share of its organic dairy products.
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