Coding, Printing & Labeling

Digital Printing Drives Case Production

When you make one-of-a-kind whiskeys the way Rabbit Hole Distillery does, it helps to have a corrugated supplier whose capabilities are remarkable in their own right.

February 1, 2023

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Sustainable Packaging

Personal Care Startup Selects Plastic for Reusable Deodorant Case

U.K.’s Proverb delves deep into research on more sustainable material options when selecting packaging for its refillable deodorant case and refill sticks, settling on plastic and paper, respectively.

January 24, 2023

Sustainability

Biodegradable PHA Water Bottles Make Retail Debut

Erewhon, the Los Angeles premium organic grocer, announced a partnership with Cove, a California-based material innovation company, making it the first retailer of Cove’s fully biodegradable water bottles.

January 30, 2023

Sustainability

Column: Paper Pragmatism as Aussie Candy Bars Switch to Fiber-Based Packs

Bob Lilienfeld, packaging consultant and executive director of the Sustainable Packaging Research, Information, and Networking Group, and I had a brief Linked-In exchange that led to a discussion on what constitutes success for paper pack formats.

January 30, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Nestlé, Montbest, and Royal Ice Cream Develop Recyclable and Compostable Packaging Innovations

ThePackHub

See a few examples of recyclable and compostable packaging innovations from Nestlé, Montbest, and Royal Ice Cream from ThePackHub’s December Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.

January 29, 2023

Sustainability

Coke Europe Adopts Tethered HDPE Closure, Follows EU Directive

A new tethered closure on Coca-Cola bottles makes the closure less likely to be littered, and more likely to be recycled. The Proxima tethered closure format recently won a Technology Excellence Award for Sustainability from PMMI at PACK EXPO.

January 27, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Myro’s Body Wash Concentrate Creates a ‘Magic Moment’

D2C body care brand Myro selects a squeezable aluminum tube for its body wash gel concentrate and pairs it with a durable, reusable PETG bottle, ‘Made for keeps, not the landfill.’

January 27, 2023

Operational Excellence

Shrinkflation Feels Instant for Consumers but it's Not So Fast for Brands

The cost of shrinkflation adds up at the production line, as line changes and labor costs may eat into potential gains.

January 25, 2023

Flexible packaging

R.A Jones Testing Sustainable Films on Its Pouching Equipment

R.A JONES

R.A Jones’ testing of sustainable films on its Pouch King equipment will help brand manufacturers transition to environmentally friendly packaging and meet consumer and industry demand.

January 25, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

D2C Brand Myro Develops ‘Waste Reducing’ Deodorant System

Plastic-neutral body care brand Myro launches a refillable/reusable deodorant packaging system, with a refill pod that uses 50% less plastic than traditional deodorant sticks.

January 24, 2023

Flexible packaging

Southern Recipe Small Batch Recognized For Packaging Design

Cyber Graphics

The brand's packaging, conceptualized by Cyber Graphics, was recognized in Graphic Design USA's American Package Design Awards.

January 24, 2023

Controls & Machine Components

Antares Vision Digitalizes Products for Berry Producer

Antares Vision Group

Antares Vision successfully piloted a Supply Chain Transparency solution for a prominent berry company. It entails the digitalization of over 1.5 billion products, empowering the berry producer to protect, support, and communicate with its customers.

January 23, 2023

Cartons and boxes

Oliver Inc. Acquires Tap Packaging + Design

Oliver Inc.

Oliver Inc. acquired Tap Packaging + Design a manufacturer of custom folding cartons, serving customers in food and beverage, beauty, confection, health and wellness, and consumer goods markets.

January 23, 2023