HomeEric GreenbergContributing Editor, Packaging WorldMaterials & containersPET bottle for beerAmcor has adapted its technology to develop the first PET bottles for pasteurized beer in Brazil.Contract packagingA Changing of the Guard at CPATim Koers, Immediate Past President of CPA, The Association for Contract Packagers and Manufacturers, turns over the reins of the organization to former CPA Vice President, Mark O’Malley.Package DesignDesigning for Kids? Stick it on a Savanna!Studies have shown that children, as well as adults, are naturally drawn to and prefer open, savanna-type landscapes. As package designers, we should take advantage of that.Flexible packagingRecyclable pasta bagItalian pasta maker Girolomoni has launched its organic Graziella Ra ancient wheat spaghetti, farfalle, and penne rigate in what is described as a fully recyclable paper stand-up bag with a window that allows consumers to clearly see the product inside.E-commerceP&G’s Tide Eco-Box Does More Than Deliver a Leak-Free PackageAt this year’s E-Pack Summit in Seattle, Procter & Gamble package designers explained the thinking behind its liquid Tide’s new package designed from scratch for e-commerce.SustainabilityLush Cosmetics Gets NakedLush Cosmetics uses several strategies to lower the impact of its packaging, including Naked, or packaging-free, products, as well as recycled-content and recyclable packaging, and reusable options.HomePACK EXPO is Proud to Give BACKPACK gives BACK™ raises over $30,000 for Veterans at PACK EXPO Las Vegas and Healthcare Packaging EXPO 2019SustainabilityEllen MacArthur: Reuse as an Area of Business OpportunityIn its mission to ensure plastic never becomes waste, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation presents reuse of packaging as a business opportunity that involves rethinking current models.Package DesignColor MattersPredicting color trends and translating them to package design involves examining a range of disciplines and historical trends—as well as that unquantifiable ingredient: instinct.HomeWill Amazon Change the Face of Online Pharmacies?According to the PMMI Business Intelligence White Paper “Senior-Friendly Healthcare Packaging,” Amazon’s combined purchase of ‘PillPack’ with their joint-venture ‘Haven’ could create a “potential disruption and realignment in the healthcare industry.'HomeAn inside "listen" to the 2019 Global Food ForumHear the biggest takeaways from some of the biggest food multinationals at the Wall Street Journal's 2019 Global Food Forum and how these trends will impact packaging and processing.Primary packagingNew Blender Upgrade Boosts Entire Soda Filling OperationBy adopting Bevcorp’s new MicrO2 system, Admiral Beverage simplified deaeration, optimized blending, and sped up both filling and changeovers.HomePrice and Returnability Increased Focus in Latin American Beer and Carbonate PackagingPET is still growing in the bottled water and carbonate markets, as is metal cans for beer and carbonates, but large size returnable glass bottles are also a popular beverage pack type in Latin America.HomeMaturing Consumers Pose Untapped Packaging MarketPharmaceutical companies who react quickest to the packaging needs of an aging population have a unique opportunity to attract long-term brand loyalty, according to PMMI infographic and accompanying white paper.HomeCould OEMs Become Co-Manufacturers?CPGs are asking machine builders for help as they seek ways to become more agile in the face of e-commerceSecondary/end-of-lineChallenging cheese products packed efficiently with new robotic cartonerInconsistently sized blisters of sliced cheese present a challenge when it comes to placing the same number of packs in a carton. New robotic system provides the solution.Materials & containersTwo Exceptional Brands Each Gifted with 0.5M Free ClosuresA medical food for chemo/radiation patients and a low-sugar, carb, and calorie cold-pressed almond juice impress judges of Silgan Closures’ first Free Closures for a Year competition.Business intelligenceThree Trends Driving the Growth of Glass Packaging for Cosmetics, PerfumesTrends include increased consumer spending on beauty treatments, the premiumization of packaging for these markets, and the rising penetration of cosmetics and perfume in developing countries.HomeWinning Awards at Clemson in 2019From Clemson University comes news about two Fall 2019 awards. Mason Massey won the Robert Testin Outstanding Packaging Science Senior Award, while Josh Jones took home the Packaging World Outstanding Senior Award.HomeNorth American Manufacturers Head to ColombiaNorth American packaging and processing machinery manufacturers are poised to showcase their latest innovations at Andina Pack (Nov. 19-22, 2019, Corferias Bogotá, Colombia).
