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Jones Soda Labels Convey ‘Messages of Hope’ Amidst COVID-19
Six limited-edition label designs for the U.S. and six for Canada convey the spirit of resilience that has emerged during the coronavirus crisis.
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C-P Flexible Packaging Acquires Genpak Flexible
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Chroma Color Corp. Acquires Epolin Chemicals LLC
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Placon Launches New Website
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Innovative, Sustainable Strapping Band
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Tampons in an Ice Cream Pint Make a Whimsical Statement
Feminine care company Rael launches a unique recyclable carton in stores and online.
Sustainability
Lawn & Garden Brand Practices what it Preaches with Bio-based Pouch
Espoma Organic showcases its continued commitment to the environment with more sustainable flexible packaging alternatives.
Protective/transport packaging
Beer Cans' Premium Foil Lidding Adds Billboard Space While Appealing to Post-COVID Consumer
Romanian lager Albacher doesn't mention the pandemic specifically, but the timing of its new foil lidding, which adds billboard space and ensures a clean beer can surface, is fortuitous considering an increasingly safety-conscious consumer base.
Materials & containers
Recycled-Content Copolyester
Eastman offers Tritan Renew copolyester with up to 50% certified recycled content for a variety of products, including reusable sports bottles, food-storage containers, and cosmetics packaging.
Flexible packaging
FPA Publishes 2020–2021 Flexible Packaging Buyers Guide
The Buyers Guide is a comprehensive listing of FPA members’ manufacturing and material supplying capabilities.
Flexible packaging
ePac Flexible Packaging Expands into Northern California
ePac Flexible Packaging announced plans to open its next facility near Sacramento, serving the Northern California area. The company has begun accepting orders, with fulfillment handled by other ePac U.S. locations until its manufacturing facility opens.
Materials & containers
Antifog Films
Terphane’s Sealphane 10.63CTAF film is designed to seal to APET trays, packaging fresh produce or other refrigerated products. Trays lidded with the film have higher clarity, reduced fogging, and are easy to peel open, yet offer tamper evidence.
Package Design
The Devil is in the Details of a New Brandy Bottle
Chilean wine brand Casillero del Diablo enters the spirits category, with a custom brandy bottle with shoulders shaped to resemble a Devil's horns and graphics.
Package Design
Packaging No Spectator to This Social Moment
Already destabilized by the pandemic, many of our national and global institutions are now doubly destabilized by legitimate concerns about social justice and equality.
Materials & containers
White Top Kraftliner
BillerudKorsnäs launches Pure Performance, a white top kraftliner that offers packaging material reduction due to its 3-ply construction.
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Liquibox Launches New Website
Liquibox launches a new website as part of the company’s rebranding efforts.
Materials & containers
Recyclable PET Canister
Ring Container Technologies offers the SmartCAN, a100% recyclable PET canister.
Materials & containers
Perfume Carton the Result of Sustainable Thinking
New Finnish luxury fragrance brand selects a lightweight, durable paperboard for its new line of products that mirrors its brand concept and values.
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Pregis Donates Insulated Packaging to Chicago Food Pantry
Pregis recently donated more than 5,000 Penguin Pack insulated box liners to Lakeview Pantry, Chicago’s largest food pantry.
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Crown Brand-Building Packaging Wins INX Contest
Crown Brand-Building Packaging utilized the INX Metal Color Catalog to win the Colored by INX Can Design contest.
Package Design
Aunt Jemima to be Retired by PepsiCo, Mars and Conagra Follow Suit
The company is retiring the brand imagery and its logo, acknowledging a racial stereotype associated with its origin. The brand will be re-named.
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Limited-Edition Jägermeister Bottle Created to #SAVETHENIGHT During COVID-19
A reinterpreted label for Jägermeister celebrates nightlife, while also highlighting the company’s commitment to help those artists, creatives, bartenders, and club owners affected by the lockdown.
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Honeywell: Aclar Edge Polymer Bottles and Vials
For oral liquid and sterile injectables, the technology provides an alternative to glass, minimizing product loss resulting from breakage.
Flexible packaging
Aripack Partners With Italy-based Packaging Machinery Manufacturers
Aripack, announces its exclusive North American partnerships with Italy-based Miele and Laferpack.
Package Design
Sparkling-Water Fountain Symbol Represents ‘Freedom to Enjoy’
A redesign for Britvic’s infused sparkling water packaging makes existing iconography of a fountain of water the heart of the new design, along with a pastel color palette and fresh design cues.
Flexible packaging
Recyclable Mono-material Pouch Uses One-Way Valve to Keep Soft Pet Chews Fresh
Pet food maker Mera is the first to use pre-made, mono-material, recyclable plastic FlexiBags for its semi-moist dog treats.
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Placon Investing in Medical Capacity Expansion
Placon is doubling the size of its manufacturing in Elkhart, Ind. to increase capacity to meet the growing demand for its medical packaging.
