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Andrew Hurley helps students reap the benefits of both physical and digital tools.BeveragePasote Tequila Celebrates Cinco de Mayo with New Premium PackagingFrom our companion website in Latin America, Mundo PMMI, 3 Badge Beverage Corporation has renewed the bottle and label for one of its most renowned products, Pasote Tequila, in conjunction with this traditional holiday.E-commerceThe Logistics of Pivoting from B2B to B2CThe pandemic has brought swift surges to e-commerce and D2C sales. How can a traditionally B2B company quickly pivot to the B2C market during these times?SustainabilitySpecialty Personal Care Brands Embrace AluminumBath and hygiene brands that target sustainability-minded consumers—ones who are less sensitive to price and more concerned about doing good—are landing on aluminum as an ‘infinitely’ recyclable plastic alternative.Take5Innovations in Sustainable Packaging for Confectionery & Ice CreamNestlé, Unilever, and Mars Wrigley pioneer technologies—such as advanced recycling, recycled-content plastic, reusable packaging, and a switch from plastic to paper—to reduce their use of virgin plastic materials. This Take Five video has the full story.Package DesignMen’s Grooming Brand L’Atelier Shelter Breaks Category NormsPackaging for L’Atelier Shelter men’s grooming products uses a simple, dark design to convey mystery and creativity; refill packs enhance sustainability.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.Primary packagingSpicing up the Packaging of Sauces Having Varied ViscositiesWhen demand outstrips food packaging capacity, new equipment is the best solution. But when product viscosities vary and flavors are superb, not just any machinery will do.Materials & containersMasstige Hair Care Brand Moves to Aluminum for Full LinePlant-based hair care brand Eva NYC addresses sustainable beauty’s biggest issue—non-recyclable packaging—with vibrant, new 100% recyclable aluminum bottles.Package DesignHershey Celebrates International Women's Day with Digital Print CampaignAt Hershey Brazil, the #HerSheGallery transforms a chocolate bar wrapper into a celebration of women, as Hershey once again uses a digital print campaign to mark International Women's Day.Package DesignEnter AmeriStar Competition For Package Design: Deadline May 21AmeriStar entries are accepted across 17 categories, and include three special top awards: Best of Show Award, Sustainable Packaging Award, and Design Excellence Award. Here's your chance to gain recognition for your innovative package design.Materials & containersNew Hand Soap and Sanitizer Clean Up with Aluminum BottleHand soap company Hand in Hand packs its ‘sustainable suds’ in colorful, modern aluminum bottles, a move it says helped propel a growth in sales of 1,000% YOY.Take5Post-COVID Consumer Trends and Their Effect on CPGs Today | Digital Printing Lets Brands Promote Inclusion with Themed Short RunsToday's Take Five Video: Brands are being asked to take a stance on environmental and social issues. Packaging is a great vehicle to promote those stances. Digital printing allows for short runs of timely, socially themed packs when these occasions arise.SustainabilityNature Valley is First in Snack Bar Category with 100% Recyclable FilmGeneral Mills’ new polyethylene-based film wrap for Nature Valley Crunchy granola bars is certified to carry the How2Recycle label for Store Drop-Off systems.RoboticsVideo: Robotic Palletizers Boost Production Efficiencies at Soda Producer Radnor HillsAward-winning UK soft drinks producer Radnor Hills installed three ABB end-of-line robotic palletizers from robotics integrator RMGroup. The move has enabled the manufacturer to benefit from process efficiencies throughout their production.
