Sustainability

Switching to Paper or Recycled Blister Packaging Without New Machines

Two companies have debuted packaging systems with sustainability features that don’t require the investment in new machinery.

April 20, 2020

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Flexible packaging

Liquibox Adds E-commerce Capabilities and Launches Online Store

Liquibox

Liquibox, a manufacturer of bag-in-box flexible packaging and liquid dispensing solutions, has added e-commerce capabilities to its portfolio.

April 20, 2020

Sustainability

P&G Debuts Paper Deodorant Tube

Procter & Gamble Beauty has announced that beginning this May at 500 Walmart stores in the U.S., both Old Spice and Secret brand deodorants will be introduced in all-paper, plastic-free, tube packaging.

April 20, 2020

Sustainability

O-I 3D Prints Face Shield Frames

Owens-Illinois, Inc.

O-I Glass, Inc. is using its 3D printing capabilities to make face shield frames for members of the Northwest Ohio medical community.

April 14, 2020

Package design

WPO: Packaging During a Pandemic

WPO's Pienaar shares his views on the role of packaging in a pandemic

April 14, 2020

Sustainability

Recycling Takes Another Hit During Pandemic

The Coronavirus pandemic is creating a growing waste crisis even as we see images of the earth’s environment clearing from less pollution.

April 13, 2020

Sustainability

Compostable Coffee Capsules Deliver Espresso

Italian coffee roaster Covim produces its own brand and private-label products in 100% bio-based, compostable coffee capsules engineered to meet the unique requirements of European espresso machines.

April 8, 2020

Converting equipment

End-to-End Connectivity in the Cards for Converters

For label, flexible packaging, folding carton, and corrugated industries, the entire production chain needs to become more agile, flexible, and interconnected, according to one leading converting equipment supplier.

April 8, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

Tales From the Front: Packaging Environment a Hotbed of Activity

In the world of environmental pressures on packaging, signs are pointing more strongly in both directions: Industry efforts and messaging are becoming more powerful.

April 6, 2020

Operational Excellence

Mintel Has an Eye on Emerging Brands

Marla Commons, Vice President of Research for the Americas at Mintel, describes that market intelligence agency’s focus on startups.

April 6, 2020

Package design

A First in All-Digital Package Converting

This Texas converter is the first in North America to commercially operate a nanographic press for packaging. Just as impressive, carton creasing and cutting are digital, too.

April 6, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

Reusable Egg Carton in Pilot

Humane egg brand Pete and Gerry’s Organics offers durable PP egg cartons that consumers can fill with loose eggs in a pilot for a reusable packaging scheme.

April 4, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

How Safe is Reusable Packaging During COVID-19?

Last year, Loop launched its revolutionary shopping platform anchored by reusable packaging. Here, Tom Szaky, founder and CEO of TerraCycle and the driving force behind Loop, provides an update on the platform and how it’s faring in light of COVID-19.

April 3, 2020