Sustainable Packaging

Facial wipes in 'green' packs

Emerging organic skincare company Ecocare says it has launched eco-friendly facial wipes in eco-friendly packaging.

July 23, 2012

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Cartons and boxes

Melitta brand in Brazil debuts single-serve cartons

Coffee-flavored milk drinks from Melitta are packaged for on-the-go consumption in easy-to-grip, single-serve liquid cartons—a first in Brazil.

July 20, 2012

Sustainable Packaging

New, 'greener' Starbucks cup sleeve uses adhesives innovation

New cup sleeve allows for reduction in material and greater PCR material, with no degradation in quality, through proprietary adhesive/converting technology.

July 20, 2012

Flexibles

Brawny pack supports Wounded Warrior Project

Limited-edition wrapper for Georgia-Pacific’s Brawny paper towels support injured service members and their families across the U.S.

July 19, 2012

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

BBQ sauce/salad dressing line built on best in class

Faced with rapid growth—driven by the popularity of its Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce—Ken’s Foods is adding new lines where needed. The Las Vegas plant has the latest.

July 18, 2012

Flexibles

Organic tea producer selects cellulose-based packaging material

Germany-based Lebensbaum to pack its range of organic teas in NatureFlex NVR material, which delivers environmental and barrier benefits.

July 16, 2012

Dairy

Kraft RRP for cream cheese yields 800,000-lb paper savings

New RRP for Philadelphia cream cheese bricks enhances ease of display by retailers, as well as consumer shoppability, while significantly reducing packaging materials.

July 13, 2012

Beverage

Beverage Roundtable: Package designs that elevate mainstream products

How do you sell a mainstream product with better-than-mainstream design? Experts Rick Barrack, Will Burke and David Padula went shopping for the answer. Here's what they found...

July 12, 2012

Cosmetics/Personal care

Scent cues pop on uncluttered personal care packs

Clean, white bottles and cartons, with bold blocks of color and ingredient imagery, draw consumers to new pure, plant-derived shower and bath products from Yardley London.

July 12, 2012

Containers

Cans depict whimsical world of Beanblossom

Oliver Winery adds a 250-mL aluminum can to its Hard Cider brand, known for its humorous and lively artwork, brightly illustrating fictional tales of Americana.

July 11, 2012

Sustainable Packaging

PCR polyethylene tubes

Formulated by master herbalist Sebastian Pole, Pukka Ayurveda is an exciting collection of new naturally active organic skincare containing super concentrated plant extracts.

July 11, 2012

Beverage

Beverage Roundtable: When (not) to use color

Some products look great with a 'circus of color.' Others, not so much. Learn the ins & outs from Guest Critics Marcus Hewitt, Rob Wallace and Vyto Bendoraitis...

July 9, 2012

Beverage

Thermochromic inks help Tuaca liqueur display a 'Perfect Chill'

Thermochromic inks on bottle label’s ‘tattoo’ indicate when spirit has reached the ideal drinking temperature.

July 5, 2012