Food Manufacturing Talks Trends At PACK EXPO

Last week’s PACK EXPO in Chicago was a resounding success, smashing attendance records despite Hurricane Sandy’s grip on the East Coast. Food Manufacturing’s Editorial Director Jeff Reinke stopped by Molex's booth to discuss trends in food packaging.

Nov 9th, 2012

Last week’s PACK EXPO in Chicago was a resounding success, smashing attendance records despite Hurricane Sandy’s grip on the East Coast. Food Manufacturing’s Editorial Director Jeff Reinke stopped by Molex's booth to discuss trends in food packaging.

Ionized Air Rinser Vac Improves Quality

The Ionized Air Rinser Vac offers food and dairy packagers an effective and cost-efficient solution for removing debris.

Stella Artois Launches New Bottle to Support Recovering Restaurants

A portion of the proceeds of each 'Open for Good' aluminum bottle sold will go toward helping the industry.

Taco Bell Wants to Give Old Sauce Packets New Life

The elephant in the dining room is that single use condiments cause a crushing amount of waste.

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The Future Looks Bright for Infinitely Recyclable Plastic

A revolutionary eco-friendly plastic is almost ready to hit the shelves.

Keurig Dr Pepper to Cut Virgin Plastic Use 20% by 2025

The company used 208,000 metric tons of plastic packaging in 2018.

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Hostess Recalls Mispackaged SnoBalls

They were inadvertently manufactured in the packaging for Hostess Chocolate CupCakes.

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Beyond Recycling: The Role of Contract Packaging in a Circular Economy

This isn't just a waste collection problem. The entire industrial model needs a system overhaul.

First BPI-Certified Compostable Adhesive Label

Compostable stickers and labels help keep waste out of landfills.

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Mars Wrigley, Danimer Scientific Partner on Compostable Candy Wrappers

Skittles will be the first brand to use the biodegradable packaging in the US, targeted for late 2021 or early 2022.

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Nature Valley Launches Recyclable Granola Bar Wrapper

The iconic granola bar's plastic film wrapper is designated as store drop-off recyclable and is purposefully non-patented.

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Duravant Combines 3 Subsidiaries to Launch New Food Packaging Company nVenia

The subsidiaries of Arpac, Hamer-Fischbein and Ohlson combine as a leading provider of primary, secondary and end-of-line packaging solutions.

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Anheuser-Busch to Start Making Stella Artois Bottles in US

It's part of the brewing giant's previously-announced $1 billion investment to modernize its US facilities over the next two years.