Sustainability

Coca-Cola labels find new life as rum bottle caps

Dutch creative agency Fitzroy goes from ‘waste to wasted’ when it collects Coca-Cola bottle labels from the beaches and melts them down to make one-of-a-kind caps for its new rum brand.

August 15, 2017

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Closures

Dosing cap

Raepak introduces a new dosing cap that aims to change the packaging industry.

June 28, 2017

Closures

Raepak: Dosing cap

Dosing caps give out the exact amount of liquid for consumer products, allowing packaging to be smaller and concentrated liquids to be used for a range of products.

June 16, 2017

Plastics/resins

MJS Packaging Honors Airlite Plastics with Partner in Growth Award

MJS Packaging

MJS Packaging presented Airlite Plastics, specifically its Measurex Division, its Partner in Growth Award.

June 1, 2017

Closures

Bottled water is the category with the largest packaging growth opportunity around the world

For some regions of the world, bottled water remains a convenience or a healthy alternative to sugar drinks. But in other regions, distrust of the local water supply drives growth. New study from PMMI Business Intelligence spans the globe.

April 27, 2017

Plastics/resins

Bergen Plastics: ISO 8317 compliant packaging for liquid, powder pouches

Ideal locking abilities, combined with an integrated lid, increases child-resistant abilities, but most of these features are hidden from plain view, resulting in a streamlined and sleek design.

April 27, 2017

Closures

Study Reveals Consumer Dispensing Closure Preferences

TricorBraun research shows that nutraceutical consumers want dispensing closures with audible clicks, large thumb recesses and orifice size based on need.

April 3, 2017

Plastics/resins

Elaine Jacob, MJS Packaging, Inducted to NACD Hall of Fame

MJS Packaging

Elaine Jacob was inducted into the National Association of Container Distributors (NACD ) Hall of Fame. This award recognizes an individual who has made a significant impact on the packaging industry.

April 1, 2017

Plastics/resins

Evaluating Materials for Container Closure Systems for Medical Products

Materials include glass, metal, plastic and rubber, each of which has advantages and disadvantages. Factors such as the physical performance, the nature of supply and the chemical compatibility of the material must be considered.

March 14, 2017

Flexibles

Audible packaging feature appeals to pets and pet owners

Sensory closure system provides heightened audible cues each time Purina’s Fancy Feast Duos pet treats pouch is opened.

February 23, 2017

Closures

Pre-tapped coconuts at Whole Foods are a #gamechanger

Whole Foods Market introduces Coco Vinny’s Coco Taps pre-tapped young coconuts at 56 of its stores, providing consumers a simple and convenient way to enjoy fresh coconut water.

February 12, 2017

Flexibles

Sunflower seed brand expands its business with flexible packaging

Giants Sunflower Seeds converts to a pouch with a pour and lock closure system to meet consumer needs and behaviors.

February 10, 2017

Closures

Matcha powder stays fresh with cap-dispensing system

Beverage-bottle cap dispensing systems that keep powdered ingredients dry until the time of use have become a popular way to preserve the potency of some products.

January 6, 2017