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Whether it’s webinars, video case studies or product information, you’ll find it all in this one spot.SustainabilityBeverage Manufacturers Respond to Consumer Trends on Plastic PackagingPlastic has become an issue for consumers, particularly related to plastic waste in the environment. This directly impacts the beverage industry, which is made up of 45% rigid plastic packaging, only 25% of which ends up being recycled in the US.Primary packagingCo-pack/Co-man Bets on Beverage Market TransformationWisconsin-based beverage packer Octopi positions itself to address a rapidly changing beverage market, as well as a shift from bottles to cans, with two canning lines, the newest of which will produce up to 1,200 cans/min in seven sizes.E-commerceAmazon Expands Frustration-Free Packaging Programs to Include Smaller Eligible Product SizesThe Frustration-Free Packaging Programs Incentive Expansion, announced June 1, 2021 for North America and following later this year in Europe, has expanded its product size range downward, to include ASINs starting as small as 6 x 4 x 0.375 ins.SustainabilityLove Beauty and Planet Debuts Reusable Aluminum BottleUnilever hair and skincare brand Love Beauty and Planet is the first major beauty brand to launch a reusable aluminum bottle for shampoo and conditioner for mass market.SustainabilityTea Bag-Style Coffee Pack is ‘Steeped’ in SustainabilityPremium coffee producer Mr. Espresso enters the single-serve market with a tea bag-style product from Steeped that uses plant-based, compostable materials for the bag and outer film sachet.SponsoredUnique FlipGuard™ dispensing closure delivers branding and safetyConsumers want secure, convenient and smooth dispensing for sauces, dressings and condiments. Berry's new FlipGuard flip-top dispenser's unique design includes a tamper-evident strip and more.Take5Cybersecurity Risks Mount While Bag-in-Box Gives Brewers “Cider Security”In this two-part Take Five, we first take a look at mounting risks around cybersecurity, then switch gears to look at a rising bag-in-box trend among intentionally flat beers and ciders.SustainabilityBall Aluminum Cup™ Expands Rollout to Retailers in 50 StatesAfter debuting the first-of-its-kind aluminum cup at major sports and entertainment venues, Ball recently expanded availability of the 100% recyclable product nationwide.Home2021 Healthcare Packaging Design GalleryThis year’s gallery featured many calming and minimalist aesthetics, signifying a consumer looking for relief at home and work—outside of the clinical setting.PodcastsunPACKED with Packaging World Podcast: 10 Billion Reasons to Embrace Reusable PackagingListen to the unPACKed with Packaging World podcast as Anne Marie Mohan outlines emerging frameworks to make implementing reusable packaging easier for OEMs, CPGs and consumers.E-commercePepsiCo's E-commerce Investments Pay Off in Wake of COVID-19PepsiCo’s head of global ecommerce shares how its earlier investments in ecommerce helped the CPG giant handle a surge in orders across online channels as consumers shifted to online shopping because of the pandemic.BeverageBeverage Suppliers Facing Post-COVID Challenges and OpportunitiesConsumer demand is pushing SKU expansion and innovative new product opportunities for beverage manufacturers, but supply chain disruption has also created challenges.HomeMWC’s Robot Configurations Provide FlexibilityRobotics come into play in the cheesemaker's palletizing operations. 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