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Sustainable Packaging
Walmart, Coca-Cola, and Diageo Introduce Recyclable Packaging Innovations
ThePackHub
See a few examples of recyclable packaging innovations from Walmart, Coca-Cola, and Diageo from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.
June 5, 2024
Canadian consumers can send their damaged or excess reusable bags to TerraCycle for reuse or recycling.
Digital Printing
Live at drupa: Titleist's Digital Embellishment Master's Class
This project for the Master's is a smaller scale example of personalized digital embellishment tech that still scratches sustainability, cost, and customization itches for larger scale FMCGs.
June 4, 2024
An example of mass customization and personalization using digital embellishment. Last year's player-specific ball cartons to the left, the larger 2024 cartons to the right and center.
Sustainable Packaging
Five Regional Water Brands Add Aluminum Bottles to Lineup
BlueTriton Brands is offering aluminum bottles across five of its brands and donating some earnings to environmental organizations.
June 4, 2024
BlueTriton's new aluminum bottles support its goal to achieve 100% recyclable, reusable, or compostable packaging by 2030.
E-commerce/D2C packaging
Live at drupa: E-commerce Bracing with Sustainable, Decorative Twist
Retention/suspension in e-comm packaging has traditionally been utilitarian, usually accomplished with poly film or tape applied over a product, bracing it against corrugated or board. This stylish twist optimizes DIM weight while making an impression.
June 4, 2024
recent collaboration between SEE and laser die-cut and creasing specialist Highcon has put a spin on the Korrvu product line that optimizes DIM while making an impression with clever, striking laser die-cut bracing.
Digital Transformation
A Match Made at drupa: Right-sized Case Erecting & Digital Printing
In an e-comm-minded unveiling that makes so much sense, right-sized boxing tech was married to on-demand digital printing in a joint venture stakeholders say is the world's first full color on-demand right-sized case system.
June 4, 2024
Variable print decoration/data meet variable, on-demand case (box) size tech in this collaboration between EFI and Packsize, wtih Fiery at the DFA.
Home
Relying on OEMs Through the Packaging Skills Gap
Packaging and processing companies are relying on OEMs for training, maintenance, and support amid worker shortages.
May 31, 2024
Packaging and processing end-users are searching for machinery equipped with predictive maintenance and remote services technologies.
Package Design
Walking the Tightrope of Brand Family Package Design
Designing packaging for a product range requires an intricate balance of differentiation and uniformity to highlight product variation while ensuring shoppers still see each item as part of a connected collection.
May 31, 2024
A redesign for Crispers snacks features vibrant block colors that denote flavor profiles and a centrally positioned hero image and logo for cohesiveness.
Sustainable Packaging
Tim Hortons, Duux, and Mera Introduce Paper-Based Packaging Innovations
ThePackHub
See a few examples of paper-based packaging innovations from Tim Hortons, Duux, and Mera from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.
May 28, 2024
Tim Hortons' fiber-based hot beverage lid trial follows a successful pilot in Vancouver, where the company prevented the use of over 3.3 million plastic lids.
Home
Key Factors to Ensure a Successful Vertical Startup
A vertical startup can make or break a new machine installation. Industry executives shared the top considerations to ensure success in starting up a new line.
May 28, 2024
Lack of communication during planning and preparation can cause disruption in machine startups.
Containers & Closures
Breakthrough in Recyclable Coffee Packaging
Having successfully commercialized compostable single-serve coffee packaging, Club Coffee continues its sustainability journey with AromaPak® paper-based canisters featuring Boardio® technology for whole bean and ground coffee.
May 28, 2024
Shown here are three sizes of the innovative canister filled by Club Coffee under the President’s Choice brand.
Sustainability
Turning Barilla Pasta Boxes Into Packaging for E-Commerce shipments
Learn which organization guru lent her expertise to Barilla, promoting waste reduction and offering a sustainable, reusable alternative to recycling.
May 28, 2024
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Filling/capping, liquid & viscous
Nonprofit Civica Installs New High-value Filling Lines for Essential Medicines
Civica is on a mission to deliver quality generic medicines—including insulin—at low cost. A new isolator-integrated vial filling line and nest filling line allow them to produce many different forms of injectables to pivot based on greatest need.
May 28, 2024
Cartridge filling on the groninger line.
Recycling
Turning the Tide: PLASTICS’ Campaign Battles Recycling Myths
Targeted at policymakers and the public, The Plastics Industry Assn.’s Recycling is Real video campaign showcases the people and processes that make recycling happen every day.
May 24, 2024
Stephanie Strategos Polis, VP, communications at the Plastics Industry Assn. (PLASTICS)
Sustainable Packaging
Aldi, Barilla, and Penrhos Spirits Introduce Recyclable Packaging Innovations
ThePackHub
See a few examples of recyclable packaging innovations from Aldi, Barilla, and Penrhos Spirits from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.
May 23, 2024
Aldi U.K. will use AI technology to track the volume and type of plastic collected through front-of-store points.
Recycling
Minnesota Becomes 5th State to Approve EPR Packaging Law
Under the new law, all packaging in Minnesota must be reusable, recyclable, compostable, or collected by an approved alternative collection system by 2032.
May 22, 2024
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Package design
New Brand World Conceived for Gatorade Water
Launched to serve today’s more wellness-minded athletes, PepsiCo’s Gatorade Water features a new visual identity rooted in the ethos of movement.
May 22, 2024
Gatorade Water was introduced in February and is available in two sizes—1L and 700 mL with sports cap—both online and in stores nationwide.
Sustainability
Biomimicry in Packaging: 6 Points to Ponder
Dr. Dayna Baumeister: “Maybe a misconception is that you get to keep doing the status quo. If you really want to do innovation, you’ve got to be willing to expand the possibilities of what might come out of it at the end of the day.”
May 21, 2024
Butterfly wing surfaces feature textures that naturally repeal water and dirt, similar to lotus flower leaves.
Recycling
5 Lessons in Eco-Modulation
There’s still time to develop EPR packaging laws in the U.S. that address some of the shortfalls found with established systems and encourage eco-modulation.
May 20, 2024
Dan Felton, Executive Director, AMERIPEN
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