E-commerce/D2C packaging

E-Tailer Reduces Packaging with Fit-to-Size Auto-Boxer

Outdoor lifestyle brand IFG enhances order packing efficiency with two new automatic box-making machines that reduce corrugated by 39,000 cu ft/year and increase packing speeds 15-fold.

April 3, 2020

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Workforce

COVID-19 Survey: Foodservice/Retail Imbalance Roils CPG Industry

Some CPG and food/bev manufacturer respondents to PW's survey on COVID-19 can barely keep up with demand. Others lost huge customers overnight. Meanwhile, everyone shares workforce safety and labor concerns.

April 2, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

Milwaukee Brewers, S.C. Johnson, Model Circular Economy

By both reducing waste and educating the public about the possibility of a circular economy, this brand and baseball partnership sends a hopeful message.

March 9, 2020

Household/Automotive

Counting Down the Top 10 articles of 2019 - #7: The Compass Guiding P&G

Based on our online clicks and unique page views, we're counting down the Top 10 articles of 2019. Join us as we look back at the best of 2019. Checking in at #7,, Pat Reynolds gives us a big-picture, 360-degree view of packaging at P&G.

December 25, 2019

E-commerce/D2C packaging

New E-Commerce Packaging Group Aims for Two-Way Dialog With Retailers

Several big brand owners have teamed up as the E-com Packaging Council in an effort to help steer the discussions with Amazon, Walmart, Target, and others.

December 9, 2019

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Live from AIPIA: QR Code Accesses Baby Formula’s ‘Grass-to-Glass’ Journey

November 26, 2019

Sustainability

P&G Home Care Brands in Europe to Use Up to 100% PCR by Early 2020

P&G announces it will be making 300 million bottles per year for its Fairy dish detergent and Flash and Viakal surface cleaners out of recycled plastic by early 2020.

October 24, 2019

Sustainable Packaging

Diamond Award Finalist: P&G’s Liquid Tide Eco-Box

The Tide Eco-Box is the first product launch from P&G Fabric Care’s eCommerce Innovation Group. Dow’s Packaging Innovation Awards’ judges awarded the product a Diamond Award Finalist.

October 9, 2019

Closures

Live from ISTA Omni-Channel: Henkel Develops the ‘Rolls Royce’ of Closures for E-Com Liquid Detergent

Henkel tackles the issue of leaking laundry detergent bottles head-on, with the launch of a packaging system integrating the bottle and cap. At the same time, it introduces a concentrated product in a smaller bottle.

October 3, 2019

Sustainable Packaging

Dow Diamond Finalist: Truman’s Concentrated Cleaning Products

Truman’s products give even entrenched home cleaner consumers a convincing reason to make the pivot from retail display case RTU spray bottles to a more sustainable e-comm model that eliminates the need to 'ship water.'

October 2, 2019

Petfood/Pet Care

White Paper: What’s Driving Pet Food Purchases?

Mondi offers a free white paper to booth visitors that provides a glimpse into the minds of premium pet food buyers.

September 24, 2019

Consumer packaged goods

New PET Blow/Fill Line for Vinegar

This French company founded in 1797 recently installed a new Combi system for blowing and filling of PET bottles at speeds to 23,000/hr.

September 4, 2019

Consumer packaged goods

Fabric Care Market is Awash with Opportunities

A greater use of washing machines in developing counties, the ease of use associated with liquid fabric care products, and the growing trend of hygienic personal care are key factors driving its growth.

September 3, 2019