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Feel Good.This good-for-you frozen treat company has refreshed its packaging with a new look that calls attention to its mission to create social and environmental good.E-commerceShipper Plays a Starring Role In Progressive Unboxing ExperienceA corrugated shipper’s primary job in e-comm is to get its contents to a consumer’s doorstep intact. But this one is able to do so with a bit of theater and flair.SponsoredStart your journey to sustainable packaging now and join Syntegon’s webinarWe want to think “new” with you to deliver sustainable packaging solutions that benefit the environment and your business success. Together, we can make it happen. Sign up for our webinars, to learn about latest trends in sustainable packaging solutions.Package Design5 Emerging Trends in E-commerce Package DesignThe rise in e-commerce in 2020 forced brands to rethink their package design to connect with consumers outside the retail environment. Here are five design trends that resulted and advice on how to select the style that’s best for your brand.Materials & containersCleverFoodies Leverages Injection-Molded PackageSustainabilityFour Packaging-Related Bills Making Their Way Through CongressRecent bills introduced at the federal level related to packaging end-of-life management could signal a national approach to future packaging legislation.Take5Trend Toward Paperboard Can Handles Leaps From Craft Brew to Major Food/Bev MultipacksWhat started as a craft brew trend toward paperboard replacing its plastic can handle multipacks is now being seen in brands like Coca-Cola and Heinz UK. Watch this 'Take Five with Packaging World' video to learn more.HomeSmudge-Proof Cannabis Batch Labels Offer Colorful ComplianceHigh Desert Pure employs on-demand printing for up-to-the-minute compliance and traceability information for its nearly 30 SKUs.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.HomeLeading Food Companies to Receive Sustainability Excellence in Manufacturing Awards at PACK EXPO Las VegasProFood World is set to honor Conagra Brands, Smithfield Foods, B&G Foods, Liffey Meats, and Graphic Packaging International for outstanding sustainability achievements.Package DesignPeople with Limb, Vision Disabilities Gain Access with Inclusive Deodorant Pack DesignA revolutionary deodorant pack prototype from Unilever’s Degree brand, now in beta-testing in certain communities of people with disabilities, makes the deodorant application process much more accessible.SustainabilityBurger King® Rolls Out Green Packaging Pilot ProgramAlternatives for oft-used guest-facing items will be tested, the Loop reusables program will be expanded, and partnerships with the Coca-Cola Company and Kraft Heinz will further sustainable initiatives.Package DesignOld-School Prototyping Speeds Modern Packaging Design WorkflowA five-step packaging prototype design process based on ‘old-fashioned’ tools from Dr. R. 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. 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