E-commerce/D2C packaging

How e-commerce is changing the packaging landscape

With e-commerce sales of grocery products predicted to grow to $18 billion by year-end 2018, CPGs struggle to understand its impact on traditional packaging supply chains.

May 3, 2016

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Sustainable Packaging

Unilever urges bathroom empties recycling

To meet its goals to maximize recycled content in its packaging, Unilever needs more PCR plastics. A new campaign aims to educate consumers on bathroom empties recycling.

May 3, 2016

Sustainability

Agave is sweeter in 30% plant-based bottle

The first company of its size to switch to a plant-based bottle, Wholesome! transitions from a standard PET bottle to one made with 30% sugarcane.

May 3, 2016

Contract packaging

PacMoore improves checkweigher performance with software smarts

New checkweighers and monitoring software help PacMoore Products ensure end-of-line quality and FDA compliance while reducing product giveaway up to 10%.

May 2, 2016

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Skyepharma’s Capsule Filler Addresses Pilot and Clinical Batch Needs

Company’s Basel, Switzerland R&D facility chooses capsule filler due to its dosing accuracy and flexible format.

May 2, 2016

Sustainable Packaging

ACC: ‘Styrene is not polystyrene’

A statement from the American Chemistry Council advises consumers that the California Proposition 65 listing of styrene does not affect polystyrene safety assessments.

April 29, 2016

Contract Packaging

CPA, Sonoco invite you to the first annual Insights to Opportunities forum

Join the Contract Packaging Association on May 12 for the first annual Contract Packaging “Insights to Opportunities” Forum on May, 12 for the latest consumer and market trends affecting co-packer/brand alliances.

April 27, 2016

Contract Packaging

Bemis acquires Steripack, including healthcare co-packing

A major supplier of flexible and rigid packaging adds co-pack capability.

April 27, 2016

Contract Packaging

Digital printing enhances short-run shrink contract packing

Co-packer ActionPak, Karlville Development Group and HP Indigo bring the digital press revolution to shrink sleeve labeling.

April 26, 2016

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Walmart roils the case-coding waters

Online ink-jet printing of GTIN on cases is a key to late-stage customization that lets CPG companies minimize the cost of corrugated. Now Walmart is banning ink-jet GTIN.

April 26, 2016

Contract Packaging

CPA continues partnership with IPACK-IMA

The Contract Packaging Association has announced a continued partnership with IPACK-IMA, one of the largest global exhibitions for processing, packaging, converting, and logistics.

April 26, 2016

Sustainability

JUST water bottle now includes plant-based materials

JUST water takes its hybrid bottle carton to the next level of environmental friendliness by creating a bottle with a plant-based shoulder and cap, for 82% renewable resource content.

April 24, 2016

Sustainable Packaging

Americans still support recycling

In a new survey addressing consumers’ support for recycling, 90% of respondents said they believe recycling is important and positively impacts the environment.

April 23, 2016