Recycling

Study confirms cleanliness of corrugated shipping containers for produce

Corrugated Packaging Alliance points to research that indicates single-use corrugated minimizes the risk of contamination and supports food safety.

March 22, 2018

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Sustainability

The Packaging Conference answers, 'What's new?'

Annual event continues tradition of hosting new innovation, with this year's agenda including bottle-to-bottle recycling, shaped aluminum bottles, form/fill technology, and handled PET containers.

March 22, 2018

Flexibles

Planting soil bag stands out with UV printing

Born in the Pacific Northwest, Whitney Farms makes "down-to-earth products for backyard farmers."

March 22, 2018

Converting equipment

Unique 3D-embossed packets dazzle for Indian mouthwash sachets

Stunning package design for Wizard Fragrances employs the effects of tactility, glitter, embossing, while also providing anti-counterfeiting properties.

March 21, 2018

Flexibles

Flexibles enter a whole new category

For Life Products of Miramar, FL, won a Gold Award for Expanding the Use of Flexible Packaging in the FPA competition with its launch of Rejuvenate Marine products in standup pouches.

March 19, 2018

Sustainability

Hasbro to use bio-PET in packaging

Toy company Hasbro takes its sustainable packaging a step further, announcing a switch to bio-PET for its blister packs and plastic windows, beginning in 2019.

March 16, 2018

Containers

Design, enhancements and graphics innovate aluminum container packaging

To create a package that stands out on the store shelf and engages consumers, beverage container innovations are moving forward in numerous directions.

March 16, 2018

Flexibles

Frozen fruit pouch features 3D look along with organic feel

Packaging for Sunrise Growers Organic Cherry Berry Fruit Blend bursts with colorful, inviting imagery of the frozen fruit inside. The vibrant packaging is so appealing that FPA judges awarded the pouch a Gold Award for Printing and Shelf Impact.

March 16, 2018

Bakery/Snack

Shareable new Doritos pack makes snacking 'E-Z' in Mexico

In the first application of its kind outside of Japan, PepsiCo Mexico Foods launches Doritos in an innovative tetrahedron-shaped pouch that transforms the pack into a fun snacking 'tray.'

March 15, 2018

Flexibles

Easy-open Doritos pack makes snacking fun

PepsiCo Mexico Foods launches Doritos in a tetrahedron-shaped pouch that opens easily to make sharing the snack both easy and fun.

March 14, 2018

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Dairy uses packaging to meet growing market demand

With the help of some new filling machinery, Bechtel launches new packaging formats for milk sold in Europe.

March 13, 2018

Sustainability

PepsiCo's robust recycling initiative

Tom Mooradian, Manager, Environmental Sustainability at PepsiCo, describes the PepsiCo Recycling initiative and the progress it has made toward increasing recycling rates.

March 10, 2018

Beverage

Beverage manufacturers will be investing in new beverage packaging equipment to meet expected growth of container demand

A new study by PMMI Business Intelligence reports that ready-to-drink (RTD) beverage types are expected to grow at about 40% or more over the 2018-to-2028 period for all packaging materials.

March 9, 2018