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Package Printing
Mass Customization of Packaging Makes Cheerios' Heart Campaign Tick
For American Heart Month, consumers can personalize their own yellow cereal cartons to remind loved ones of heart health. These types of mass customization campaigns, in this case digital printing of variable data, are where digital printing can shine.
January 31, 2024
In honor of American Heart Month, Cheerios is offering the chance to purchase special-edition boxes or personalize your own for the ones you love.
Recycling
Column: If Brands Need PCR, Why is Demand for rPET so Soft?
Many big brands owners have made ambitious sustainability commitments to use more PCR, and rPET is a substrate with lots of packaging applications. So why is it so cheap, and why is demand so soft, especially heading into 2024's 'preform season?'
January 31, 2024
NAPCOR PET bottle collection and recycling rates.
Sustainable Packaging
Consumer Reports Finds BPA and Phthalates in Foods
BPA and phthalates are “widespread” in various types of supermarket foods, according to a Consumer Reports study.
January 30, 2024
Almost all sampled supermarket and fast food products included phthalates in a Consumer Reports study.
Recycling
Supply Chain Eyes 2027 for Switch from 1D GTIN to Digital Link 2D Barcodes
The GTIN 1D barcode has worked for 50 years, reliably making our packaged products 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.
January 30, 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.
Containers & Closures
Sprite Gets Naked, for Now
Coca Cola strips the labels from its Sprite on-the-go rPET bottles in the company’s first U.K. trial of label-less packaging.
January 29, 2024
In place of a label, the bottle will feature an embossed logo on the front, with product and nutritional information laser-engraved on the back.
Sustainable Packaging
EasyJet, Never Never Distilling Co., and Schwan Cosmetics Introduce Reusable Packaging Innovations
ThePackHub
See a few examples of reusable packaging innovations from EasyJet, Never Never Distilling Co., and Schwan Cosmetics from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.
January 29, 2024
EasyJet aims to eliminate 10 million single-use items per year with its switch to reusable cups and cutlery.
Operational Excellence
Remote Services as a Skills Gap Solution
End users are finding remote services technology helps to limit technician visits and streamline training for new employees.
January 29, 2024
The majority of both end-users and OEMs find remote services help to address skill gaps.
Recycling
Active, Intelligent, Connected, & Otherwise 'Smart' Packaging Hits its Stride
The stars are aligning on multiple relevant fronts: consumer behavior, legislation, technology, and data management and capacity. This confluence of advancements is slowly but surely unlocking the potential of active and intelligent packaging.
January 27, 2024
Active and Intelligent Packaging Association’s (AIPIA) 2023 World Congress, Amsterdam.
Sustainable Packaging
How Well Do You Know Packaging Recyclability?
Take our short quiz to test your smarts. Each answer has a video explanation from our friends at LRS, with a video facility tour at the end! Quiz 1 of 3.
January 26, 2024
Widely recyclable means that more than 60% of U.S. households can toss these materials into their curbside bin.
Reusable/Returnable
PRS23: Collaboration is Key to Driving Recycling Success
Stakeholders spanning the full recycling value chain gather at the inaugural Packaging Recycling Summit to share solutions for more effective, profitable, and sustainable recycling of packaging materials in the U.S.
January 25, 2024
Package Recycling
Sustainable Packaging
Amazon, Subway, and Pizzarette Introduce Paper Packaging Innovations
ThePackHub
See a few examples of paper packaging innovations from Amazon, Subway, and Pizzarette from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.
January 25, 2024
Amazon's three packaging options in Europe are curbside recyclable across the brand's European markets.
Home
Consumer Perspective on Package Design Explained Through Eye-tracking Technology
Eye-tracking technology offers health and beauty brands insights for package redesign and use of specialty coatings. Nature’s Way recently participated in a study on the topic.
January 24, 2024
Eye-tracking technology provides insight into consumer trends with specialty coatings for multivitamins.
Sustainable Packaging
Packaging Legislation Update and 2024 Outlook
AMERIPEN provides updates on existing EPR legislation, along with insights on what to expect from state and federal packaging policy this year.
January 24, 2024
Packaging Legislation
Package Design
Chobani Pursues ‘Living and Breathing’ Packaging Graphics
Greek yogurt company Chobani shares its strategies for creating compelling packaging designs, with Chobani Creations and its ‘Halloween takeover’ as examples.
January 22, 2024
Chobani packaging graphics
Beer
AB InBev Picks Active & Intelligent Packaging Tech Winners at AIPIA
AB InBev listened to a host of smart packaging tech pitches, but came away with these three winners as viable solutions to solve for on-pack 2D datamatrix challenges, semi-serialization for rewards programs, vision modeling, and more.
January 19, 2024
AlmaScience solves for AB InBev's desire for semi-serialization using datamatrix codes built right into Corona beer logos laser etched into the glass.
Digital Transformation
11 Technologies Driving the Smart Factory Revolution
Here are 11 factory digitalization tools CPG brands are using to transform their facilities into smart plants.
January 19, 2024
Manufacturers are using AR and VR technology for training, maintenance, and quality control.
Operational Excellence
Why Invest in Remote Services Technology?
End users are investing in remote services mainly to reduce machine downtime and optimize performance, but there are some discrepancies in how end users and OEMs see the technology.
January 18, 2024
Some opinions differ between OEMs and end users when it comes to remote services use cases.
Sustainable Packaging
Melitta Touts Recycling Certifications on New Packaging
The Forest Stewardship Council and Biodegradable Products Institute certifications demonstrate and highlight the brand’s ongoing commitment to sustainability.
January 18, 2024
Melitta
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