Plastics/resins

Award-winning hot-fill PET container

Featuring thermal stability at temperatures of 300 deg F and having a silicon oxide gas barrier coating that extends shelf life at ambient temperatures, the ThermaSet® PET jar is this year’s DuPont Awards Diamond Award winner.

June 23, 2016

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Plastics/resins

Mylanta returns with updated packaging

Brand conveys the promise of relief in functional HDPE bottle. Meanwhile, new Mylanta Gas Minis launch in a one handed-convenience package that provides discretion and portability.

June 21, 2016

Containers

Limited-edition gin bottle is off to the races

Clever design touches for a limited-edition gin celebrating U.K. Newmarket Racecourse include a leather collar and a clear, binocular-shaped window on the front panel.

June 18, 2016

Closures

Clay Howser joins Silgan Closures as a Project Manager

Howser brings his management experience to Silgan Closures' widening efforts in developing innovative closure concepts.

June 16, 2016

Conveying & accumulation

Plastic Technologies develops web-based video training.

The PTI Online Academy formed to provide self-paced educational assistance for plastics industry professionals.

June 15, 2016

Containers

Mini coffee cup no small challenge to engineer

Imitating a full-size paper coffee cup, Forto’s tiny, handheld rigid-plastic package for its ‘coffee shot’ presents engineering challenges.

June 12, 2016

Sustainability

New bottle squeezes out more mayo

Hellmann’s has introduced a new bottle with three custom features—a precision dispensing tip, a Clean-Lock cap, and a proprietary bottle technology—to help consumers squeeze out more mayo with less mess, less waste, and more control.

June 8, 2016

Sustainability

DuPont awards unique detergent bottles

Method uses packaging shape and clear PET bottles that allows consumers to see the colorful liquid cleaners inside. The 100% post-consumer recycled bottles use an oriented pour spout and ergonomic design that are consumer friendly.

June 7, 2016

Plastics/resins

Wish-Bone breaks from tradition

Two new salad dressing lines from Wish-Bone depart from the brand’s iconic ingredients and packaging to deliver more robust flavors in a new bottle with a handcrafted feel.

June 5, 2016

Containers

Craft beer brand unified with new graphics

Design firm brings Real Ale’s 20 brews under one label design, while communicating the story and vision behind each beer variety with custom wood block-inspired icons.

June 5, 2016

Containers

Sustainable materials to accelerate growth of ampoule packaging

Ampoule vendors adopt sustainable materials to reduce their dependency on conventional plastics, addressing increased environmental concerns from consumers.

June 4, 2016

Containers

All-in-one package for fondue

A steel can with a carefully selected coating capable of resisting the sour and salty components of cheese fondue brings novelty and convenience to the category.

June 1, 2016

Sustainability

Nestlé Waters' green schemes

Newly appointed Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer for Nestlé Waters North America Nelson Switzer talks about the company’s positions on greener packaging trends, including recycling, Extended Producer Responsibility, and bioplastics.

June 1, 2016