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Package Design
Duracell's All-Paper Blister Paves Way for New Walmart Battery Display
The new perforated paper blister replaces the thermoformed plastic tray with paperboard backing. Features include a flat bottom and messaging hierarchy on front and top of pack that enable a unique retail display and shopping experience at Walmart.
December 19, 2024
The paper-based blister packs are die-perforated for easy removal from the package.
Contract Packaging
Top Articles of 2024, #18: Westrock Coffee Poised for RTD Growth
The #18 most clicked article of 2024: Launched originally as a means of aiding Rwandan coffee farmers, Westrock Coffee just opened an Arkansas manufacturing plant that includes three sophisticated packaging lines.
December 19, 2024
This graphic mockup illustrates the kinds of containers Westrock can fill for its private-label customers.
Coding & Marking
"Tattooed" Fruits Grab Attention, Save Plastic with Laser Date Coding
Laser etching directly onto suitably thick-skinned fruits like mangos and avocados lets Westfalia Fruit eschew plastic price look-up tags with date codes, while standing out on the shelf. Possibilities for unique designs, even 2D codes, abound.
December 18, 2024
The original objective was to reduce plastic usage while maintaining the quality of the fruit. As the project progressed, Benard realized Westfalia could be creative with the information laser etched onto the fruit.
Recycling
Top Articles of 2024, #19: WM's Investment in AI Sortation
The #19 most clicked article of 2024: We sat down with Brent Bell, VP of recycling, to see how a billion dollar investment will be spent (hint: AI optical sorters and new facilities), and what it means for pack design and PCR supply.
December 18, 2024
Haulers feed the tipping floor at WM's new Houston West Side material recovery facility (MRF).
Digital Transformation
Top Articles of 2024, #20: Sunrise 2027
The #20 most clicked article of 2024: The GTIN 1D barcode has worked for 50 years, making packaging go 'beep' at checkout. Poised to take its place is a more capable, internet connected 2D code representation of a GS1 standard URL called Digital Link.
December 17, 2024
Dominique Guinard (left), VP of Innovation at Digimarc and founder of EVRYTHNG, which Digimarc acquired, explained at AIPIA that Digital Link is about ready for prime time, with 2027 being a practical timeline to have infrastructure prepared for the switch.
Recycling
Vaseline, Pernod Ricard, and AN AvĂ­cola Introduce Recyclable Packaging Innovations
ThePackHub
See a few examples of recyclable packaging innovations from Vaseline, Pernod Ricard, and AN Avícola from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.
December 17, 2024
Vaseline's new pumps eliminate the conventional metal spring, allowing it to be accepted by more than half of all recycling facilities in the U.S. and Canada.
Workforce
Differences in Training, Retaining Snack Operators and Maintenance Staff
Snack producers are using different training strategies between machinery operators and maintenance technicians and seeing different retention behavior between these groups.
December 16, 2024
Nearly a third of snack industry machine operators leave within a year of employment, according to PMMI Business Intelligence's '2024 Snack Foods Packaging Trends' report.
Sustainability
Bayer’s New Blister Pack Bids Adieu to PVC
The shift from PVC to PET, while helping the company meet its sustainability goals, was met with challenges, including concerns over usability.
December 16, 2024
The updated pack is a mono-material PET that aligns with the company’s long-term goal of moving away from using PVC.
Recycling
Nestlé, Mondelez, and Unilever Introduce Paper-Based Packaging Innovations
ThePackHub
See a few examples of paper-based packaging innovations from Nestlé, Mondelez, and Unilever from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.
December 11, 2024
Nestlé's new paper-based coffee can is fully recyclable in European recycling systems.
Digital Transformation
One-Minute Survey: AI in Packaging Operations
What's on your mind? Please answer a few quick questions to tell us more about what you want to see in Packaging World.
December 10, 2024
Reusable/Returnable
Cruise Line’s Breakfast Room Service Gets More Sustainable
As part of its Sail & Sustain sustainability program, Norwegian Cruise Line rolls out reusable Bento box-style serviceware for in-room breakfast service that uses certified circular PET.
December 10, 2024
The new Bento box-style serviceware used for in-room breakfast service onboard Norwegian Cruise Line’s ships is reusable up to ‘potentially thousands of times’ and is made from 50% recycled PET from molecular recycling.
Recycling
Danone Adds Refreshed How2Recycle with Dynamic, Localized Recycle Check
Truth in labelling laws and recycling infrastructure changes prompted GreenBlue's How2Recyle to refresh its iconography for any potential future. An adaptable, interactive datamatrix label based on The Recycling Partnership's Recycle Check is a big shift.
December 9, 2024
Danone For Web Posting
Workforce
Clemson's Oeser and Williams Receive Packaging Scholarships
Clemson University announces two Fall 2024 awards. Maxwell Williams is the Robert Testin Outstanding Senior in Packaging Science winner, and Tim Oeser becomes the Packaging World Outstanding Packaging Science Senior.
December 9, 2024
Tim Oeser (left) and Maxwell Williams (right).
Food
Pactiv Evergreen Acquired by Novolex for $6.7 Billion
Novolex announced the acquisition of Pactiv Evergreen, which will enhance its food and beverage packaging capabilities with over 250 brands and 39,000 combined SKUs.
December 9, 2024
Pactiv Evergreen
PMMI News
One-Minute Survey: Packaging Regulations and Compliance
Help us improve! We want to hear from you so that we cover what you want to learn more about. Please answer a few short questions.
December 9, 2024
Contract Packaging
Sustainability in Contract Supply Chains
Best practices for co-mans and co-packers to manage supply chain issues with brands.
December 6, 2024
Robby Martin
Recycling
Coca Cola Extends Sustainable Packaging Deadlines to 2035
The Coca-Cola Company becomes the latest global CPG to make changes to its sustainable packaging commitments, moving the timeline to 2035 and scaling back its goals.
December 6, 2024
The Coca Cola Company announced this week that it has updated its voluntary environmental goals, moving the goalposts from 2025 and 2030 to 2035. Image courtesy of The Coca-Cola Company
Sustainable Packaging
Survey: Consumers Approve of Amazon's Sustainable Changes
New consumer data from a Harris Poll revealed that customers are on board with receiving deliveries with minimal or no added packaging.
December 6, 2024
Amazon Packages
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