Sustainable Packaging

Coca-Cola Sweden Moves to 100% rPET for All its Bottles

The move is set to eliminate the use of 3,500 tons of virgin plastic each year in Sweden, with a 25% reduction in CO2 emissions over pre-transition levels.

November 26, 2019

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Sustainable Packaging

Chlorophyll Water’s Bottle Designed to be 100% Landfill Biodegradable

A proprietary organic additive integrated into the bottle mold accelerates the natural biodegradation of the bottle in biologically active landfills and anaerobic digesters

November 6, 2019

Cartons and boxes

Recycling and source reduction

News from HLP Klearfold at PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2019 was the introduction of their new Klearfold® RPET100 clear plastic folding cartons made from 100% post-consumer recycled PET.

November 19, 2019

Operational Excellence

PET Leads Beverage Pack Type, but Sustainable Options Still a Growing North American Trend

Though bottled water’s continued growth in the North American beverage market boosts PET dominance in the region, manufacturers are looking at other, more sustainable pack types too.

November 20, 2019

Sustainability

More Sustainable RRP Format

Morrisons Supermarkets of the UK has re-launched its Best Bacon product in an improved Retail Ready Packaging (RRP) format.

November 19, 2019

Contract Packaging

Plastic Bans: A Threat or an Opportunity for Contract Packagers?

As the war on single-use plastics heats up, are you ready to help your contract packaging customers find new and innovative options?

November 6, 2019

Contract Packaging

A Changing of the Guard at CPA

Tim Koers, Immediate Past President of CPA, The Association for Contract Packagers and Manufacturers, turns over the reins of the organization to former CPA Vice President, Mark O’Malley.

November 4, 2019

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Pre-holiday Primer on Embracing Omnichannel Gift-Giving

Alicemarie Geoffrion, VP Packaging Operations, DHL Supply Chain, North America, has some timely advice for brand owners looking to leverage e-commerce and the omni-channel as we head into the holiday season.

November 15, 2019

Flexibles

Recyclable pasta bag

Italian pasta maker Girolomoni has launched its organic Graziella Ra ancient wheat spaghetti, farfalle, and penne rigate in what is described as a fully recyclable paper stand-up bag with a window that allows consumers to clearly see the product inside.

November 15, 2019

E-commerce/D2C packaging

P&G’s Tide Eco-Box Does More Than Deliver a Leak-Free Package

At this year’s E-Pack Summit in Seattle, Procter & Gamble package designers explained the thinking behind its liquid Tide’s new package designed from scratch for e-commerce.

November 14, 2019

Sustainable Packaging

Lush Cosmetics Gets Naked

Lush Cosmetics uses several strategies to lower the impact of its packaging, including Naked, or packaging-free, products, as well as recycled-content and recyclable packaging, and reusable options.

November 14, 2019

Sustainable Packaging

Ellen MacArthur: Reuse as an Area of Business Opportunity

In its mission to ensure plastic never becomes waste, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation presents reuse of packaging as a business opportunity that involves rethinking current models.

November 13, 2019

Sustainable Packaging

Lawmakers Propose Radical Legislation to Address Global Plastic Waste

Legislation would make plastic producers responsible for collection and recycling of materials, put a moratorium on new plastic facilities, and require nationwide container deposits.

November 6, 2019