HomeDesignMaterials & containersTube Council award winnersFollowing is a collection of Tube of the Year award winners.Jun 30th, 2003Materials & containersCorrugated Bottle CarrierBlue Box Partners launches ECOGRIP, a corrugated alternative to shrink wrap for multi-packing a wide range of bottles.Materials & containersRecycled-Content Paper BagstockInland Empire Paper Co. launches new paper grades EMPIRE bagstock and ARC (All-Recycled Content) Natural.Supplier NewsColored by INX Can Design Contest Call for EntriesINX International Ink Co. is now accepting entries for the second annual Colored by INX Can Design Contest through April 30.Supplier NewsTricorBraun To Be Acquired by Ares Management and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan BoardTricorBraun entered into a definitive stock purchase agreement with funds managed by Ares Management Corp.’s Private Equity Group and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board. Ares and Ontario Teachers’ will acquire a majority interest in the company.Materials & containersFoamer for Self-Tanning Product is Metal-Free, RecyclableAustralian brand Bondi Sands’ new Pure product line incorporates a foaming dispenser made from 100% plastic that is recyclable in PP waste streams and is 52% lighter than traditional foamers.SponsoredView Product Demos On DemandMissed part or all of PACK EXPO Connects? Browse dozens of demos by category or search by keyword. Find solutions to your packaging and processing challenges now through March 31.Supplier NewsINX International Enhances Technical Services to Commercial and Package PrintersINX International Ink Co. enhances its technical services, including training and education, improvement in pressroom productivity, and more for commercial and package printing customers.Materials & containersCounting Down the Top Four Dow Awards: #4 Economical Inner Barrier Film Deposition Process for PET BottlesThis award winner represent the most innovative packaging breakthroughs in categories ranging from food and beverage to personal care, with a strong focus on sustainability and the circular economy.Materials & containersProtein Juice Hits Shelves in Custom PET BottleThis protein-infused juice application uses a custom PET bottle that the company says is both sustainable and able to withstand the rigors of a hot-fill process.Materials & containersPaper Bottles Gaining Momentum for New Liquid Product RolloutsPaper bottles as a practical, commercialized reality, by Packaging World’s Editor Emeritus, Pat Reynolds.SustainabilitySustainable Bio-Based Tray Made in the USAAncestral health brand Primal Kitchen, part of Kraft Heinz, is the first to commercialize a new, dual-ovenable molded fiber tray based on U.S.-grown sugarcane.SponsoredCheck out The Cobot Spot from Universal RobotsLooking for automation solutions for packaging and palletizing? This is your destination for all things cobot. Whether it’s webinars, video case studies or product information, you’ll find it all in this one spot.Supplier NewsSpartech Acquires Tufpak, Inc.Spartech announces the acquisition of Tufpak, Inc., a manufacturer of custom and stock engineered plastic films designed for biohazard bags, medical devices, and biopharma packaging.Materials & containersRecyclable ClosuresGuala Closures Group launches the Blossom line of recyclable closures designed for wine, spirits, water, beverages, and olive oil products.Materials & containersPCR Resin for Shrink Film ApplicationsDow introduces a PCR resin designed specifically for retail and logistic shrink film applications.Materials & containersBrrr Box Cooler: A Sustainable Alternative to EPSStartup value-added packaging company develops a reusable, recyclable cooler made from DS Smith’s water-resistant, food contact-safe material that offers an alternative to wax-coated and EPS materials.Supplier NewsPregis Joined by Nova Chemicals to Support Clean Water InitiativePregis was joined by Nova Chemicals Corp. in its efforts to support the Uzima Clean Water Mission.The Atlanta-based charity manufactures and donates water filters to help vulnerable, at-risk populations around the world gain access to clean water.HomeSouth Korean Processor Embraces Sustainable PackagingThe new beverages are aimed at schoolchildren, featuring an easy-to-use, nutritious companion for their lunch meals.Materials & containersHigh-Humidity Coating SolutionDataLase launches a water-based flexographic (WBF) high-humidity coating designed for use in areas where humidity is a factor in post-print processes or lithographic presses equipped with water-based coating units.Materials & containersPP-Based Bacon BoardProfol Americas introduces SBB Synthetic Bacon Board film. It is 100% recyclable in the polypropylene or polyolefin recycle stream.