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Marq Packaging Systems, Inc. (Yakima, MA): Kelli Barton, national sales mgr.; Howard Ormsby, Southeast regional sales mgr.

Jan 31st, 1999

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There are some common challenges when launching a new food or beverage product.

Accelerating Speed to Market for New Food and Beverage Product Ideas

There are some common challenges when moving a new food or beverage product from idea to reality, and some considerations such as packaging and sustainability that are an integral part of the process.

Branding Lessons from Vital Farms’ Fantastic Egg Carton

Packaging is your product’s greatest salesperson. On today's Take Five video, see how ethical food company Vital Farms uses attention-grabbing graphics, sustainable packaging materials, and clever consumer communication tools to elevate its egg packaging.

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IoPP Announces Winners of the 2021 Packaging Education Scholarship Fund

Each year, the Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) awards over $10,000 in scholarships to students studying packaging or a related field.

E-comm Brands Adopt Durable Bottles with Subscription-Based Refill Format

In effort to improve sustainability profiles and avoid the no-no of ‘shipping water,’ many new D2C brands are adopting a durable pack starter kit format that is then replenished by light or concentrated replenishment. Learn more in this Take Five video.

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Business is Booming for On the Rocks Ready-to-Drink Cocktail Brand

Spirits-based is one of the fastest growing segments of the US ready-to-drink market, and the OTR premium RTD brand doubled its sales in the first half of 2020.

The stand-cap pouch format clearly differentiates this new honey package.

Stand-cap Pouch Makes 16-oz Honey Pack Stand Out

Nature Nate’s raw and unfiltered honey is now available in a 16-oz no-drip, no-mess, stand-cap pouch, offering consumers an easy-to-squeeze way to enjoy every drop of honey in the container.

The Peach Body Care refill system comes in plastic-free, refillable body lotion and body balm stick formats that utilize clean and vegan formulas with 100% natural fragrances.

Plastic-Free Deodorant & Body Care Refill System Launched

A reusable aluminum case from Grove Collaborative is refilled with deodorant and body care balm sticks, also packaged in aluminum.

A material change allows for a 20% reduction in material usage for HDPE Advil bottles while maintaining all critical performance characteristics of the bottle.

GSK’s Head of Sustainability on Advil Bottles’ 20% Plastic Reduction

The new material will reduce the amount of plastic in the environment by nearly 500,000 pounds. Sarah McDonald: “It was about seven years of work behind the scenes together with our partners on the materials side and on the manufacturing molding side.”

Join us to watch this panel discussion on Sustainable Packaging, recorded live from last week’s digital Chicagoland Food & Beverage Network Leaders in Sustainability Conference.

Plant-based Food Companies Weigh In on Sustainable Packaging, New Materials, and Carbon Footprint

With sustainability a top concern for their consumers, these plant-based food leaders take packaging innovation seriously. Mike Loquercio, a VP at Greenleaf Foods, and Kailey Donewald, founder of Sacred Serve gelato, join PW's Matt Reynolds to discuss.

Two finished jar formations are gripped by an F2 robot and placed into cases.

Robotic Case Packers Improve Output by 20%

German food producer Kühne realizes increased OEE for eight glass packaging formats through new case packers’ faster machine changeover and digital data gathering and networking capabilities.

Unilever will share the technology behind its recyclable toothpaste tube.

Unilever Will Launch Recyclable Toothpaste Tube

The Pet Sustainability Coalition(PSC), recently saw initial success with its Flex Forward pilot and is now entering a second phase.

Flex Forward Offers Pet Food Industry Recycling Solutions for Flexible Packaging

A “Return to Retail” pilot for pet food flexible packaging had an unexpected benefit for store owners.

The stainless steel container for Shell lubricants was designed to be reused up to 100 times, effectively eliminating the need for 100 plastic containers.

Shapely, Reusable Steel Can for Shell Drives Motor Oil First

Shell introduces a two-piece, contemporary stainless steel can for its lubricant products for trial in the Loop reusable shopping platform in France.

Unilever/Degree Deodorant Package Prototype Embodies Inclusiveness

We’ve seen a lot of brands demonstrate their devotion to social causes on the packaging via images and messaging. In this case, the pack itself is a gesture of inclusiveness. Matt Reynolds has the full story on this Take Five video.