Plastics/resins

What’s next for the rigid plastic packaging market?

A new study tracks market opportunities for rigid plastic packaging as it is challenged by flexible formats and growing concern over sustainability.

November 4, 2017

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Plastics/resins

MJS Packaging Completes Acquisition of Riekes Container

MJS Packaging

Expands Presence in Key Growth Areas.

November 1, 2017

Containers

Glass jar reflects happiness

When this German maker of jams and marmalades launched a new line of fruit spreads, management wanted a custom-designed glass jar for on-shelf differentiation.

November 1, 2017

Containers

Eco Pack Systems: Produce containers

This shipping container, made of food grade material, reduces shipping costs, improves hygiene, and enables customizable point of purchase branding.

October 31, 2017

Containers

Taplast: E-commerce dispensing system

The pump is equipped with a folding and locking nozzle, which completely prevents accidental opening of the pack until the time of the first use by the consumer.

October 31, 2017

Containers

Winery photographs bring Four Winds brand to life

A rebrand for Four Winds Vineyard’s wine labels uses photos taken at the winery, depicting simple items—sheets, dandelions, and pinwheels among them—blowing in the wind.

October 28, 2017

Containers

Pot-set yogurt jar is magnifique

General Mills brings its French-style yogurt to the U.S. in a glass jar used to set the product over eight hours, stabilizing the thick, creamy yogurt, branded Oui by Yoplait, without cornstarch or gelatin.

October 24, 2017

Containers

Mountain Dew takes on AR zombies

Zombie walkers from AMC’s ‘The Walking Dead’ are unlocked through an augmented reality app tied to limited-edition cans and cartons of Mountain Dew.

October 21, 2017

Containers

J.L. Clark names new president

Bobb Morris brings 27 years of extensive experience in consumer products and packaging manufacturing to J.L. Clark.

October 18, 2017

Containers

Coconut water puts a face to the name

Special-edition packaging for Harmless Coconut Water features two of the company’s Thai farmer partners and provides an infographic that explains what makes the company ‘harmless.’

October 16, 2017

Labels

Shaved ice stays nice in new IML carton

Swapping a paperboard carton with a polypropylene container with IML label helps keep Sno-Balls To-Go shaved ice products in top quality and increases shelf impact.

October 15, 2017

Containers

Penn Color: Rigid bottles, containers for dairy

The pennacle® BARRIER model provides accurate packaging recommendations and predictive cost modeling prior to experimenting on expensive blow-molding and filling lines.

October 11, 2017

Sustainability

P&G dish soap bottle comprises 10% ocean plastic, 90% PCR plastic

Procter & Gamble to launch 320,000 Fairy Ocean Plastic bottles in the U.K. to raise awareness of ocean plastics and encourage consumers to clean up beaches and recycle.

October 9, 2017