HomeSterling AnthonyContributorBusiness intelligenceRFP Process Challenges and SolutionsHaving upfront clarity into needs and establishing standards for what to use (and why), are the two biggest shortcomings cited by Vision 2025 participants in the Request for Proposal process.Package DesignBroken Glass Makes a Comeback in Limited Edition Absolut BottleMade from pieces of broken, recycled glass, the Absolut Comeback bottle is created to encourage recycling and a more circular lifestyle among the vodka producer’s consumers.MachineryDigital Ink-Jet First in JapanFollowing a successful on-site acceptance test, Tokyo-based Japanese packaging printer Kinyosha Printing Co., Ltd. has started production on their newly installed UTECO Sapphire EVO Press.E-commerceLess Packaging, Greater Protection with new Amazon-Certified ShipperConstruction tool company redesigns its packaging with Amazon-approved vendor to provide more protection for its cutting tool while meeting the Amazon’s sustainable packaging guidelines.Business intelligenceMAP Leads Fresh Food Preservation MethodsModified Atmosphere Packaging is prevalent among participants of a new PMMI Business Intelligence report, but technologies such as High Pressure Processing (HPP) are continuing to expand as well.Package DesignProgressive Disclosure: The Full-Course Meal of PackagingProgressive disclosure of information about a product through on-pack labels and instructions contained within the packaging enhances the consumer’s experience one action at a time.HomeHitting Essential Filling Speeds for Essential OilsWith expansions in pharmaceutical, medical, and food and beverage applications, the essential oil market is booming. Young Living turned to Syntegon (formerly Bosch Packaging) to triple its filler speed and improve yield.Package DesignThe Power of Iconic Package DesignWarhol retrospective at Chicago’s Art Institute recalls how iconic brands and their alluring package design inspired the pop art movement and catapulted the artist into history.SustainabilityStatic Bottle Recycling Rate is Insufficient to Meet CPG Demands for rPETA new report shows a U.S. recycling rate for PET and HDPE bottles of 28.9% in 2018, far below the volume needed to meet CPG’s upcoming goals around the use of recycled content.Bagging & wrappingBagger, Weigher Lead to 100% Production ImprovementThis California poultry producer had been experiencing bad seals, incorrect package weights, and low speeds, but it realized a 100% improvement in production with a new bagging and weighing system.Controls & automationReport: Innovative New Controls at PACK EXPO Las VegasTen intrepid Packaging World editors fanned out across PACK EXPO Las Vegas in October in search of packaging innovation. Here's what they found.SponsoredGet recognized for sustainability in food and beverage processingProFood World will honor food and beverage manufacturers who display exceptional improved performance through sustainability. 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Here's what they found.SustainabilityOatly Frozen Dessert is Plant-Based from Product through PackagingUsing oats rather than cow’s milk for its frozen dessert, Oatly also opts for a paperboard ice-cream pint container with a coating made from sugarcane rather than petroleum.Primary packagingSanofi Stick Packs Run at 800/minDual-filler liquid stick pack line for antacids and analgesics includes an innovative robotic transfer concept that plays a big role in enabling throughput of 800 packs/min.SustainabilityAlternatives to Plastic Packaging Not Always More SustainableBowing to consumer pressure to eliminate single-use plastic packaging, CPGs and retailers switch to alternative materials—sometimes creating a greater environmental burden in the process.Business intelligenceFood Manufacturers Look to Reduce, Recycle and ReuseImprovements to recyclability and sustainability, along with the desire to extend shelf life and prevent contamination, are some of the drivers of change in packaging formats and materials.
