Sustainability

Seventh Generation’s ultra-concentrated detergent uses 60% less plastic

At the American Packaging Summit, Seventh Generation’s Kelly Murosky shares how the company went beyond a 100% rPET bottle for even greater sustainability with an ultra-concentrated product.

April 17, 2019

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Sustainability

Nestlé Waters Pure Life bottle awarded for use of 100% rPET

The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries has named Nestlé Waters North America as its 2019 Design for Recycling Award winner.

April 13, 2019

Containers

Tri-Star Packaging: Recyclable rPET containers

Tri-Star Packaging launches the rPET recyclable Spartan containers available in 290-mL and 410-mL sizes. They are available with a spork-fitment lid or a plain lid and are ideal for dips, tasters, and dressings.

April 10, 2019

Containers

Date nectar and syrup now in travel-size and squeezable bottles

Middle Eastern-inspired natural sweetener now available in two lightweight packaging formats, one for use on-the-go and the other for dispensing convenience.

March 30, 2019

Containers

Reusable petfood container

Petzeba, a petfood marketer based in Alberswil, Switzerland, has launched a 5-L container that holds 2.5 kg of cat food and features a convenient handle as well as high-impact graphics showing cats chasing butterflies.

March 15, 2019

E-commerce

Glass single-serve for E-com wine

Pushing the boundaries for wine bottle design is a startup e-commerce-only company out of San Francisco called Usual Wines. Its 6.3-oz single-serve glass bottle, a proprietary design produced by an unnamed supplier, is available online in 6-, 12-, or 24- count cases.

March 13, 2019

Sustainability

Windex glass cleaner will be in 100% recycled ocean plastic bottle

SC Johnson to launch Windex Vinegar Ocean Plastic bottles in the spring. A fall 2019 version will include materials collected through a program that will minimize waste while addressing poverty.

March 13, 2019

Containers

Over 20-year span, some challenges persist

Who knew that the process of producing handled PET containers would remain an area of development and interest over 20 years.

March 7, 2019

Flexibles

America loves its coffee, but you can kick grandpa’s coffee can down the road

Flexible packaging totally dominates the whole bean and ground coffee categories, according to Euromonitor.

March 4, 2019

Material handling

Shippers deliver early-stage clinical trial samples

Celerion helps its pharmaceutical manufacturer clients safely and swiftly deliver products in environmentally friendly, temperature-sensitive shipping containers.

February 26, 2019

Containers

Fork included in new tuna pack

Chicken of the Sea® has begun the national roll-out of Infusions™, a resealable, single-serve recyclable cup of wild-caught tuna with a built-in fork perfect for a convenient meal or snack.

February 22, 2019

Containers

Just for Valentine’s Day

The Monsieur Big Valentine’s Day Limited Edition mascara packaging (bottle and cap) transforms the Lancôme brand’s traditional design into a pearly pink thanks to a varnish and red love hearts screen-printed top to bottom.

February 20, 2019

Sustainability

Flower-patterned labels appeal to the senses

A new line of hair and skincare products that seeks to deliver beauty while protecting the planet uses packaging decorated with a profusion of colorful flower illustrations.

February 18, 2019