According to a report published by Global Market Estimates, the global artificial intelligence (AI) in the packaging market is projected to grow at a CAGR value of 55.2% from 2021 to 2026.
The global PBAT (polybutylene adipate terephthalate) market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.7% during the forecast period 2021 to 2031 with an end value of $2 billion, according to a report by Transparent Market Research. Fruit and vegetable intelligent packaging using PBAT-based biodegradable mulch films is used to reduce food waste. The films provide increased oxygen and water vapor transfer rates in fruit and vegetable bags.
PulPac has announced further patent grants for its cellulose forming technology that makes it possible to replace single-use plastics with fiber-based alternatives.
One of the biggest forms of transparency that consumers want is a look inside a company’s sustainability efforts. Previously, packaging companies relied on retailers and brands to deliver messaging about waste, recycling and circularity. But now, under pressure from NGOs and other groups to reduce waste, the packaging industry is having to address consumers directly.
Two ProMach brands are integrating their packaging technologies together to create a more seamless transfer of blister packs to a cartoner at PACK EXPO 2021, Sept. 27-29, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas.
Signode offers tools to help food suppliers and distributors meet the challenges of the online shopping boom and increase in people stocking up on food since the pandemic.
The COVID-19 pandemic dramatically impacted all industries. The food industry is no exception. Just one year before the pandemic, hopeful projections from Instacart, a leader in online grocery delivery, predicted that one-fifth of American households would be shopping for groceries online within five years.
TopClip can topper is a recyclable solution that replaces the need for shrink wrap, the stretch film that is used to bundle and sell cans in one pack, and provides an option for substituting plastic with sustainably sourced paper-based packaging.
The e-commerce revolution has not only changed the rules for consumer packaged goods companies, it has created a whole new game in which the new coronavirus has only cemented the need for brands to adapt.
Spirits maker Bacardi will bottle all brands in a biodegradable material from plant-based oils, entering the race to replace petroleum-based plastic drink bottles.