Sustainability

Lightweight antiperspirant cans reduce carbon footprint by 18%

Unilever switches to a lighter-weight aluminum aerosol can for two of its antiperspirant products in Europe.

April 24, 2017

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Containers

Injection molding for prototyping reduces cost, lead time

Plastic Technologies launches new technology for smaller quantity, injection-molded PET preforms support validation and market tests.

April 19, 2017

Containers

Coffeemate campaign sees summer through the eyes of key influencers

A line of 10 limited-edition bottle designs for Coffeemate coffee creamer uses illustrations inspired by key influencers that celebrate summertime activities.

April 16, 2017

Containers

Packaging for ready-to-eat poultry to grow 4.6% annually

The growth in packaging for ready-to-eat poultry products will be boosted by consumers looking for convenient, affordable meal options that require little or no preparation.

April 11, 2017

Containers

Bringing the heat to the condiment aisle

Chili pepper-infused honey gets a clean, streamlined label design that stands out on shelf and emphasizes the product’s uniqueness and authentic, craft nature.

April 10, 2017

Sustainability

Does PET lightweighting really reduce the carbon footprint?

New research explores how the lightweighting of PET water bottles along with the choice of bottle design, color, label, ink, and adhesive affects post-consumer waste sorting and recycling systems.

April 7, 2017

Containers

PET shines at ProFood Tech

Its glass-like sheen is one of the attractions that a hot-filled PET jar has going for it, and several of these PET containers were front and center at ProFood Tech.

April 5, 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

Containers

Clear retortable plastic can debuts

McCall Farms is first to commercialize this three-piece coextruded plastic can. Product visibility is the key, but it certainly helps that for the most part it’s a drop-in replacement for steel cans.

March 29, 2017

Containers

The Packaging Conference delivers—again

HDPE for use in ISBM, BIO-SA as a drop-in replacement for IPA, press-formed paper, recycling via pyrolysis, and a possible return to packaging for PEN—all covered at TPC 2017.

March 28, 2017

Containers

Album released on beer can is a T.R.I.P.

Brewery collaborates with experimental band to develop a beer and packaging that complements the spirit of the album and provides a way for consumers to obtain the new release.

March 25, 2017

Containers

Allergan Introduces Restasis in a MultiDose Bottle

Preservative-free dispenser replaces single-use vials and reportedly represents the first time it is used for a prescription dry eye product in the U.S.

March 23, 2017

Sustainability

Cosmetics pot is first with 100% PCR PP content

Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics is recognized by The Association of Plastics Recyclers for its Lush Black Pot for cosmetics, made from 100% FDA-approved PCR PP.

March 22, 2017