Supplier news: Relocations, expansions

Kolmar Laborato-ries (Port Jervis, NY) has begun a $10 million modernization program.

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Vellamo, its name pronounced “vel-emo” and originating from the goddess spirit of water in Finnish mythology, uses packaging that conjures the water’s origins while using materials—glass and wood—that come from equally natural sources.

Ice Age-Era Water Taps Mother Nature for Product, Packaging

Finnish natural mineral water Vellamo combines glass packaging with a transparent, wood-based polypropylene label to complement its brand story and sustainability goals.

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Packaging Pros Bullish on Security & Salary Despite Uncertainty

Packaging seems insulated from much of the economic fallout of COVID-19, though not everyone is fairing equally. Women, for instance, seem to be entering the industry, and soon should be matriculating into higher salaried positions left by retiring men.

Moxie uses cardstock for its MX line of live resin products.

Moxie Cannabis Makes Move from Plastic to Paper—at a Cost

Company replaces plastic and paper sleeves for its range of cannabis products with more costly FSC-certified, chlorine-free paper, as part of its vision to become the first fully-integrated, carbon-negative cannabis company.

Diageo plans to test this paper bottle for Johnny Walker Scotch Whiskey in Spring of 2021.

Paper Bottle for Diageo Spirits

For Spring of 2021, London-based Diageo plans a limited release of Johnnie Walker Scotch Whisky in what it calls “the world’s first ever 100% plastic free paper-based spirits bottle, made entirely from sustainably sourced wood.”

Looking to Enter the German F&B Packaging Machinery Market?

PMMI Business Intelligence has a new report that will help readers understand how German companies choose packaging machinery for the food and beverage manufacturing industry.

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Healthcare Counterfeiters Flourish During COVID-19

Healthcare Packaging's Keren Sookne makes her unPACKed with PMMI debut with PPE shortages, the potential for a vaccine and fake COVID-19 tests dominating the mainstream news.

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Latin American CPG Challenges from COVID-19

Based on the recent survey among nearly 450 Mundo PMMI readers, this article looks at two measures companies are considering implementing: changes in packaging features and properties, and using remote diagnostics.

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For the pilot, Unilever is offering its Omo and Quix detergents in its standard retail packaging, to which are added an RFID tag and an Algramõ-Unilever co-branding label.

Unilever Partners in ‘Refill on the Go’ Reuse Model

CPG joins Chilean company Algramõ in a pilot that employs RFID-equipped, reusable containers, IoT technology, and electric tricycles to deliver product ‘by the gram’ to consumers’ doorsteps.

Weighing just 83 g, the paper bottle is up to five times lighter than a comparable glass bottle.

Paper Bottle for Wine

With the launch of its 3Q Sangiovese red Italian wine, Italian vineyard Cantina Goccia is the first to commercialize an innovative new paper bottle.

The newly designed Super Mueslis are available in four varieties: Boost, Cleanse, Glow, and Focus and can be purchased from leading U.K. supermarkets.

Ingredient ‘Explosion’ Puts Muesli Taste Front and Center

A blast of fruit, nut, and oat photography splashes across the packaging for a new muesli offering from U.K. brand Lizi’s to highlight flavor and taste.

Arnaud Dumas de Rauly, co-Founder and CEO of The Blinc Group, addressed the virtual crowd at MJBizConNEXT Direct.

6 Considerations for Automating Cannabis Filling

From maintenance and certification to new data technologies, there’s a lot to think about when purchasing filling and capping equipment.

Survey shows how important sustainable packaging is to e-commerce shoppers.

E-comm Consumer Study

Annual study shows that when it comes to picking which brands they want to shop with, consumers say that sustainable packaging is a key factor.

Miller Genuine Draft’s new branding is launching across 50 global markets, featuring a redesign across both its primary bottles and cans, plus its secondary and tertiary packaging.

Miller Genuine Draft Simplifies Design, Amps up Equity

A global redesign of the primary and secondary packaging creates a premium brand image through a simplified and sharpened identity to connect with a brand-savvy demographic.

Just like in this iceberg image, hidden operating costs can sink you. Total cost of ownership enables gathering better data and understanding for better informed decisions.

It’s All About the Cost, Not the Price

Just like all change management, total cost of ownership is a journey that has transformational results when successfully implemented.

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Latin American CPGs and COVID-19

Based on the opinions of 432 CPG professionals throughout Latin America, this article traces the most relevant effects the pandemic has had on consumers and market dynamics.

The Sparkling English Rose design pays homage to traditional category cues from the world of champagne, which include a long, curved bottle and a muselet, or metal caged cork, making the opening of the bottle 'elegantly ceremonious.'

Kombucha Calls on Champagne Bottle for Sophistication

Kombucha maker L.A Brewery launches a new variety that is ‘reminiscent of a wildflower champagne’ in taste and in its packaging aesthetic.

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Nanographic Press Arrives in California

It appears that Landa Digital Printing is making good on its promise that this will be a year for multiple installations of its innovative S10 Nanographic press.

The six-bottle series for the U.S. uses photographs that range from a rainbow mural thanking essential workers to chalk art proclaiming that “We’re All In This Together” and landmarks like Seattle’s Space Needle.

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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