Sustainable Packaging

Meal delivery service adopts compostable packaging

Los Angeles-based meal and cleanse delivery service uses compostable containers made from sugarcane and corn, recyclable glass bottles, and reusable bags and ice packs.

March 31, 2016

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Sustainability

Campbell Soup commits to zero BPA in cans by 2017

After testing hundreds of alternatives to BPA for its can linings, Campbell Soup Company finds safe alternatives that will allow it to complete the transition to zero BPA by mid-2017.

March 31, 2016

Prepared Foods

Smoker-shaped tray markets Tony Roma-brand meats

Innovative new packaging provides shelf appeal and eases preparation for time-crunched consumers.

March 31, 2016

Flexibles

Stand-up pouch for sour cream is a first for category

Daisy Brand’s sour cream product is now available in a 14-oz squeezable, stand-up pouch that makes it easier for consumers to use the product as a topping. A custom cap and dispensing valve allow for easy-to-control, drip-free dispensing and help maintain product freshness between uses.

March 30, 2016

Bakery/Snack

POP display snags sales for mini-popcorn

A ‘Shark Tank’ success story, Pipcorn mini-popcorn sees runaway sales with assistance from a POP display converted using direct-to-corrugated color printing technology.

March 29, 2016

Flexibles

Pharmaceuticals comprise largest market for aseptic packaging demand

New Freedonia study forecasts U.S. aseptic packaging demand to rise 6.8% annually to $6.4 billion by 2020.

March 29, 2016

Flexible packaging

Pharmaceuticals Comprise Largest Market for Aseptic Packaging Demand

New Freedonia study forecasts U.S. aseptic packaging demand to rise 6.8% annually to $6.4 billion by 2020.

March 29, 2016

Containers

Updated spirits packaging blends heritage with modernity

Buchanan’s Scotch whisky bottle gets a facelift, retaining those design elements that speak to the brand’s legacy, while adding touches that convey a premium product.

March 26, 2016

Containers

New cup is a cool solution

A multilayer on-the-go cup for a new ready-to-drink iced coffee comes from one of the fastest growing coffee shop brands in the world.

March 25, 2016

Converting equipment

Martens Brewery goes direct print on PET again

First came PET bottles with direct digital print for Martens' Dagschotel "talking bottles." Now comes a PET bottle capitalizing on this advanced new printing technology on Martens' own Pils.

March 23, 2016

Plastics/resins

In-house blow molding reduces CO2 by 90%

Swedish ketchup producer Orkla brings PET bottle blow molding in-house to reduce its environmental footprint, allow for cold filling, and increase its production line efficiency.

March 21, 2016

Containers

McCormick’s new grinder package

PET container holds large chunks of oregano, basil, and rosemary. A grinder mechanism that’s actually more like a chopper cuts pieces from these chunks right at the moment of use, so aroma and freshness are maximized.

March 18, 2016

Containers

Bottles preserve taste sensation

One of Poland’s largest apple juice producers, SOGO has selected a barrier bottle for its not-from-concentrate drinks.

March 18, 2016