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

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PACK EXPO International 2022 Innovations Report

Back after four years, PACK EXPO International convened more than 44,000 attendees during its Oct. 23-26 run at Chicago’s McCormick Place, thus surpassing the 2018 event.

January 28, 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

After Pandemic-Related Innovation Pauses, Smart Packaging’s Back on Track

Andrew Manly of AIPIA, the Smart Packaging Association, catches us up with all things active & intelligent packaging. He gives us a valuable lens through which to view its recent and expected future growth on the back end (hopefully) of the pandemic.

January 23, 2023

Digital Transformation

Scan from a Distance, Enlarge Product Information for the Blind

Zapvision builds upon a standard QR code to enable scanning from a distance and to deliver relevant and personalized content that adapts to smartphone accessibility settings (for partially sighted or nearly blind people). PW saw a demo at AIPIA in Nov.

January 23, 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

Flexible packaging

Michigan State Legislatures Approved Legislation to Grant Billerud Investment Support

Billerud

Billerud is planning to transform its Escanaba mill into a paperboard production facility, and the Michigan House of Representatives and Senate passed legislation approving an appropriation of up to $200 million in funding to support its plan.

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

Sustainability

Smart Packaging Illustrates Ongoing Industrial Revolution

The AIPIA World Congress proved smart packaging holds promise for brand objectives like traceability, recyclability, consumer engagement, food waste reduction, and supply chain logistics. Can tech suppliers band together to deliver total solutions?

January 23, 2023

Operational Excellence

Packaging Material Growth Expected Across Categories

U.S. packaging categories are predicted to see big material changes by 2026, including large gains in rigid plastic, flexible packaging and metal.

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