Sustainable Packaging

Nestlé Waters' Poland Spring Joins with UMaine on Bio-Based Materials

This collaboration between academia and a major brand supports the development of technologies to identify and assess viable alternative materials that will reduce the environmental impact of packaging.

October 1, 2020

Industries: Page 93

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Innovative Label for Colombian Coffee Sold in Arabia

Colombian converting company, Suprapak, overcame an important series of technical challenges to create a shrinkable sleeve printed in flexography that exceeds expectations in a vertical market characterized by very high-quality printing demands.

October 1, 2020

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

First Canning Line for Bundaberg Brewed Drinks

Bundaberg Brewed Drinks of Australia recently installed a Craftmate C canning line for its premium soft drinks such as ginger beer, which is exported to more than 60 countries.

October 1, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

First 100% Certified Ocean-Bound Plastic Beverage Bottle Launched

Three years in development, the bottle for new ZenWTR vapor-distilled, high-alkaline water also uses a recycle-friendly label and adhesives, as well.

September 30, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

SC Johnson, Plastic Bank Focus on Collection, Fighting Poverty

SC Johnson launches ocean plastic bottles for Mr Muscle and Windex brands using ocean plastics collected by Plastic Bank through a three-year partnership.

September 29, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

PepsiCo, TerraCycle Tackle Plastic Waste in Thailand

PepsiCo provides $450,000 in seed money to the TerraCycle Global Foundation, which is committed to reducing the volume of marine debris and plastic waste found in the world’s waterways.

September 28, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

Label-less Bottle a Cinch to Recycle

Alkaline-purified water from premium vodka producer Toast uses a screen-printed bottle to convey elegance, and more importantly, to enable easy recycling.

September 25, 2020

Containers

‘Nature’s Fingerprints’ Provide Inspiration for Wine Packaging

Cans for a new line of wine from Odell Brewing Co. feature organic patterns that reflect nature’s own self-organizing biological systems.

September 24, 2020

Cartons and boxes

E-Shaped Carton Calls Out Environmentally Friendly Position

Simple and direct, new packaging in the shape of an 'E' for E-Cloth reusable microfiber cleaning cloths cuts through the clutter of cleaning products, offering a chemically-free way to clean.

September 23, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

Plastic-free Packaging for Homecare Line

Kelly Murosky, Senior Packaging Engineer at Seventh Generation, the Burlington, Vt.-based firm that sells eco-friendly cleaning, paper, and personal care products, talks about the packaging for the new Zero Plastic Homecare line.

September 22, 2020

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

New Canning Line for Contract Filler Fuels Future Business

U.K. beverage co-packer Cawingredients installs canning line that achieves 99.9% performance and offers flexibility for a variety of can formats and secondary packaging.

September 16, 2020

Robotics

Robotics Special Report: Food-Safe Solutions Emerge

New opportunities for the direct and indirect handling of foods emerge as manufacturers begin developing robots for handling unpacked goods.

August 3, 2020

Dairy

Updated Laughing Cow Conveys the Joy of Snacking

Iconic red laughing cow takes center stage in new packaging graphics for the cheese wedge product, positioning the brand as a fun and spontaneous snack.

September 14, 2020