As coffee consumption grows worldwide, pouches and bags prove popular despite increasing use of new forms such as pods and RTD bottles and cans.

TC Transcontinental is creating a Recycling Group within TC Transcontinental Packaging. This group will purchase equipment for converting flexible plastics recovered from sorting facilities and other sources into recycled plastic granules.

"After more than two decades of rapid economic advancement in China, the past few years have seen GDP growth fall from over 10% in 2010 to 6.1% in 2019. This trend is reflected in flexible packaging, with double-digit sales growth at the beginning of the decade declining to 6.5% in 2019.

The Future Innovators Robotics Showcase is back at PACK EXPO East,where students from Philadelphia-area robotics teams will display their design, engineering and troubleshooting skills.

To meet the needs of regional manufacturers, on March 3-5, PMMI will bring PACK EXPO East to Philadelphia, PA. This represents the fourth iteration of the trade show.

It takes foresight to know when a company needs to diversify its offerings. In 2012, TC Transcontinental, a Canadian printer began searching for new ways to expand its business.

Butterball, America’s most recognized turkey brand, is responding to the snacking shift by delivering a product that highlights nutritional components and offers a fun and functional format.

Clif Bar & Company has proudly signed the Ellen MacArthur Foundation Global Commitment to help create a world where plastic never becomes waste or pollution.

Dow is launching its call for entries for the 2020 Packaging Innovation Awards. Submissions for the international awards program will be accepted from January 30 through April 10 on the Packaging Innovation Awards website.

Global packaging producer, Ecolean has been recognized for its sustainability work by EcoVadis, an independent provider of sustainability ratings. Ecolean is placed in the top 5 percent of a total of 60,000 companies assessed from 155 countries.