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Automated Void Fill System with A.I. Technology
• IPG®'s bundle of products provide total end-of-line solutions when integrated with our automatic water-activated or pressure-sensitive tape case erecting, packing and sealing systems
• IPG's 100% recycled fanfold paper combined with our water-activated tape provide a sustainable & eco-friendly solution
• Reduce material used, damages and freight costs with consistent, controlled void fill levels
• Automate the packing process and remove operator interpretation of void fill amounts
• Increase throughput by eliminating bottlenecks on the packing line
• Analyze and optimize case sizes for DIM weight and freight cost reductions
• Data collection and reporting of void fill percentage for each case and contents processed
60
The number of restaurants in Manhattan and Brooklyn served by Uber Eats that are now offering returnable, reusable BPA-free polypropylene takeout food packages from DeliverZero
$187M
The estimated size of the mycelium, or fungi root, packaging market by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 9.7% from $74 million in 2023, according to Future Market Insights
10 cents
The minimum deposit recommended for beverage containers in Deposit Return Schemes, says Reloop; by increasing the deposit from 5 to 10 cents in April 2017, Oregon saw its return rate jump from 64% to 82% in seven months
500
The number of beverage companies that failed to achieve California’s mandate to use 15% PCR content in their bottles last year, according to Plastics Recycling Update; among those that did meet the target were Coca-Cola Co. and PepsiCo
“Consumer Brands strongly supports this much-needed update to the [FTC Green] Guides, as research shows that consumers are growing more conscious about the environmental impacts of their purchasing decisions. We encourage the FTC to engage with state regulators to seek recognition and reinforcement of the key role the Guides play as a framework on how to appropriately validate truthful environmental claims, while encouraging innovation to expand possibilities for sustainable practices and solutions.”
–Joseph Aquilina, senior director and associate general counsel of The Consumer Brands Association, in a press release from CBA, “Consumer Brands Weighs in on FTC’s Green Guides Review”
“Bottle neck sleeves were introduced many years ago to prevent pests such as moths and weevils from ruining wines kept in dark, damp cellars. The caterpillars of this moth species would bore into the wine corks, causing the wine to leak, or taste musty. Nowadays few people have wine cellars and those who do tend to keep them in much better conditions. This has meant that the sleeves have remained for purely aesthetic reasons and are no longer needed to protect wine.”
“With Indiana’s support, there are now 24 states that see advanced recycling as an important part of efforts to increase recycling, accelerate a circular economy and serve as a model for the rest of the country. Since states began regulating advanced recycling in 2017, more than 40 facility projects have been announced with the potential to divert more than 16 billion pounds of waste from landfills a year.”