Contract Packaging

Co-packing stats, forecasts

See statistics culled from reports on the North American and global contract packaging markets, and the global pharmaceutical co-packing market.

July 18, 2017

Business Drivers/Specialty: Page 330

Contract Packaging

Custom candy packs a case in point

Much has been said about how changing consumer buying habits are driving personalization and customization in packaging, and the KitKat promotion is a perfect example.

July 18, 2017

Sustainable Packaging

Grants to be awarded for recovery programs for non-recycled plastics

Dow joins with Keep America Beautiful to provide grants for two applicants to establish programs to divert non-recycled plastics from landfills and convert them to energy sources.

July 17, 2017

Sustainable Packaging

The future of biodegradable paper, bio-based plastics

A new report looks at the global biodegradable paper and bio-based plastics packaging markets, noting drivers such as consumer awareness and government regulations.

July 16, 2017

Sustainability

Hello green! Meal kit box is eco-friendly

HelloFresh introduces an insulated box for its meal kits that uses 100% recycled fiber, is 100% recyclable, and is easy for operators to assemble and for customers to disassemble and dispose of.

July 13, 2017

Sustainable Packaging

Coca-Cola in Great Britain unveils new sustainable packaging strategy

Company to double the amount of rPET in its bottles by 2020, launch consumer campaign to convey the importance of recycling, and champion reform of the packaging recycling system in Great Britain.

July 12, 2017

Sustainable Packaging

U.S. paper recovery rate reaches all-time high

Since it began measuring the U.S. paper recovery rate in 1990, rates have risen from 33.5% to 67.2% in 2016. AF&PA’s goal is 70% by 2020.

July 12, 2017

Sustainable Packaging

Lush Cosmetics exploring ocean plastics for cosmetic containers

Cosmetics company collaborates with recycling firm to convert plastic collected from Vancouver Island’s beaches into high-quality plastic pellet for its cosmetic containers.

July 3, 2017

Contract packaging

Tooth whitener brand inspired by make-up packaging

U.K. tooth whitening brand uses a lipgloss pack that allows users to easily paint on the peroxide-free product.

July 2, 2017

Contract Packaging

Digital tools enable a new business model

Consumer behavior is altering the retail landscape. Through the use of new digital tools, contract packagers can grow their services to help brands meet these new challenges.

July 1, 2017

E-commerce/D2C packaging

DS Smith debuts e-commerce testing technology

The European packaging strategist launched two new innovations aimed at the e-commerce sector.

June 30, 2017

Sustainability

Locked4Kids’ interlocking carton provides CR, usage flexibility

Child-resistant, senior-friendly reclosable pharmaceutical package with internal blister tray earns top honor in IoPP’s 2017 AmeriStar Package Awards Competition.

June 29, 2017

Contract packaging

Serialization established for European pharmaceutical CMO

Company implements serialization/aggregation on seven packaging lines at four sites in France to address requirements in multiple countries.

June 20, 2017