Chelsea, Mich.-based Chelsea Milling Co., a fifth-generation family-owned business since 1901, is best known for its iconic JIFFY brand of prepared baking mixes. The firm recently completed a massive modernization of its packaging operations that focused on replacing the many ”double packaging” machines that were responsible for forming the primary packaging. These operated by wrapping a paper liner around a mandrel, forming a paperboard blank around the liner, and then sending a lined carton to the filling machinery. Since the 1950s, 18 of these machines had served the firm well.

Koehler Paper, part of the Koehler Group, has partnered with POS printer manufacturer SEWOO to certify its thermal paper grades KT 48 P

Starting this month, 300,000 Cadbury Heroes paper tubs will be offered in Tesco stores across the UK for a limited time.

The paper tubs are part of a test-and-learn initiative that will help Mondelēz learn more about achieving its long-term goal of reducing virgin plastic.

The paper tubs are the result of several years of research and development in partnership with DS Smith.

Previously, Dermalux relied on expanded polystyrene (EPS) and plastic in its healthcare packaging. While this delivered protection, it made recycling difficult and fell short of a premium unboxing experience.

Peak Nano today announced a new development program to create first-of-its-kind nanolayered biodegradable multilayer polymer films for food, beverage, and medical packaging. Supported by R&D funding from the Greater Akron Polymer Innovation Hub, Peak Nano is leveraging its patented NanoPlex™ metamaterials technology to design an advanced, sustainable alternative to these barrier films without impacting performance.