New turkey packaging from Amcor ditches the net, slashes carbon, and simplifies production — all with a built-in handle.

Introduced for turkey breasts from Butterball, LLC, Amcor’s Perflex shrink bag reduces packaging material and improves efficiency.

Traditional turkey packaging uses netting around the product to create a strong carrying handle. However, removing the additional packaging material achieves a more convenient and sustainable package.

Compared to the traditional netted turkey breast bag, the Amcor Perflex handled shrink bag delivers a…

In a landmark move for the packaging industry, Daubert Cromwell has unveiled its revolutionary VCI (Volatile Corrosion Inhibitor) films enhanced with BioNatur™ the only polyethylene VCI films on the market that are both 100% landfill biodegradable and 100% recyclable. This dual-functionality positions the product as a truly groundbreaking solution in sustainable industrial packaging.

In a packaging world increasingly scrutinized for its use of plastics, RDM Group is offering a grounded and pragmatic approach one that doesn’t vilify plastic, but instead rethinks how it's used in fiber-based packaging to improve recyclability and reduce environmental impact.

In a significant leap forward for emergency medical technology and overdose prevention, ZEM Life Device Co. has introduced a prototype wearable watch designed to detect opioid overdoses and automatically inject life-saving Narcan (naloxone) right from the wrist.

Packaging Insights speaks to Paptic about how the company delivers fiber-based alternatives for sanitary product packaging, as brands increasingly explore ways to improve the product and design process of sanitary pad packaging to increase its eco-friendliness.

Nestlé R&D has announced a partnership with IBM Research to develop tools that use artificial intelligence and deep tech to create new innovations. As part of this collaboration, the companies have developed a generative AI tool that can identify novel high-barrier packaging materials.