Cartons and boxes

NFC functionality comes to cereal carton

Battle Creek, MI-based Kellogg Co. and Nintendo of America have teamed up on an application of Near Field Communication (NFC) technology on a limited release of Super Mario Cereal.

February 2, 2018

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Closures

Bottled water advances global demand for caps and closures

New Freedonia study also notes that threaded plastic caps and closures will dominate this market through 2021.

February 1, 2018

Closures

Bottled Water Advances Global Demand for Caps and Closures

New Freedonia study also notes that threaded plastic caps and closures will dominate this market through 2021.

January 31, 2018

Containers

Beverages boost foodservice cup demand

Freedonia Group research indicates foodservice cup demand, paced by beverages, will account for nearly half of single-use serviceware demand by 2021.

January 25, 2018

Sustainability

100% rPET for evian by 2025

Bottled water company evian takes a circular approach to its packaging supply chain, committing to the use of 100% rPET bottles by 2025 by engaging in three strategies.

January 24, 2018

Sustainability

Coca-Cola to collect/recycle equivalent of its packaging sold

The company and its global network of bottling partners will tackle the goal through a renewed focus on the entire packaging life cycle.

January 23, 2018

Beverage

The power of the craft brewer

The founders of Noon Whistle Brewing in the Chicago suburb of Lombard came away from the 2016 Craft Brewers Conference convinced that the 360 End® was right up their alley.​

January 19, 2018

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Printed ingredients lighten beverage packaging load

Smart Cups introduces a line of energy drinks in disposable cups 3D-printed with microencapsulated ingredients that are activated when water is added, dramatically reducing the energy used to transport RTD beverages.

January 19, 2018

Sustainability

Suntory continues to pursue 100% plant-based bottle

Additional investment in technology continues progress towards the development and commercialization of cost-competitive 100% bio-based plastics for use in beverage bottles.

January 18, 2018

Flexibles

Transparent pouch clearly differentiates Tree Top Apple Sauce

Company says pouch represents a ‘game changer’ and allows parents and children to ‘see it before they squeeze it.’

January 18, 2018

Cartons and boxes

Frozen yogurt pints portray brand’s spirited side

The new Yasso Pints line of frozen Greek yogurt uses package graphics that allow both the brand voice and appetite appeal to take center stage.

January 14, 2018

Beverage

US beverages, coffee, and tea production

2017 saw accelerated growth which will continue into 2018, then slow for 2019, according to the Q1 Economic Outlook 2018 from PMMI Business Intelligence.

January 12, 2018

Containers

Diet Coke relaunches with new flavors and sleek packaging

The new products will hit store shelves in mid-January.

January 11, 2018