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

Detergents/cleaners: Page 6

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

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

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

Sustainability

Bio-PE used in Boulder Clean’s laundry detergent bottle

Plant-based cleaning products company updates its laundry detergent bottle to be more sustainable, adding 25% sugarcane-based bioplastic.

June 16, 2019

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Chemical copacker cuts out inkjet maintenance, supervision

For certain SKUs at Mill-Chem, the switch from continuous to thermal inkjet meant simplicity alongside reduced babysitting and cleanup.

June 13, 2019

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Functional pack design makes concentrated cleaners make sense

Truman’s concentrated cleaning 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.'

May 30, 2019

Sustainability

Seventh Generation’s ultra-concentrated detergent uses 60% less plastic

At the American Packaging Summit, Seventh Generation’s Kelly Murosky shares how the company went beyond a 100% rPET bottle for even greater sustainability with an ultra-concentrated product.

April 17, 2019

Closures

Critical fix for closures triples cleaning product sales

E-commerce home cleaning products finds solutions to leaking bottles and pump dispensers that stick.

March 29, 2019