HomeSupplier news: Appointments, promotionsSterling Group (New York, NY): Satoru Wakeshima, vp.Aug 31st, 1999Companies in this articleSterling GroupHomeCare Kits Supplement Telehealth for Medicare Patients and More57% of Americans with chronic conditions delayed healthcare and experienced a gap in care due to COVID-19, per a recent study. Aetna and other companies are shipping kits with specially curated products to offer self-care or supplement telehealth visits.Package DesignP&G Designs Packaging for the Visually ImpairedTactile notching on PET bottles of Procter & Gamble’s bio:renew shampoos and conditioners goes a long way toward helping consumers with impaired vision differentiate one product from another.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 ACINs 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.Package DesignTaking the Fifth (Panel): Create an Invitation to EngageUsing a fifth-panel carton allows for more space to educate consumers on your product and provides an interactive, sensory experience that can send a powerful message about your brand.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.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.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. But for the most part, that level of complexity isn't needed in a facility producing such consistent product types and sizes. What's needed more is simplified automation.Business intelligenceAccelerating Speed to Market for New Food and Beverage Product IdeasThere 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.Take5Branding Lessons from Vital Farms’ Fantastic Egg CartonPackaging 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.WorkforceMiddle Schoolers Take on Big Brand Packaging ProjectsChallenged to invent packaging systems for the likes of Apple and Ford, these middle schoolers impressed both in the pack designs themselves, and their ability to communicate their reasoning.BeverageBeverage Trends Driving Change in 2021Changing consumer demands mean beverage manufacturers have to adjust their offerings to satisfy the desire for functional, healthy beverages, while also offering sustainable or convenience packaging.SustainabilityMars Wrigley Develops, Tests Paper-based Packaging for Balisto Chocolate BarAs brands eye fast-approaching, self-imposed sustainability deadlines, watch for interesting pilot projects to roll out. This European paper-based flow pack from Mars Wrigley's Balisto brand of snacks was developed with Syntegon.
