Plastics/resins

In-house blow molding reduces CO2 by 90%

Swedish ketchup producer Orkla brings PET bottle blow molding in-house to reduce its environmental footprint, allow for cold filling, and increase its production line efficiency.

March 21, 2016

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Sustainability

Rigid plastics recycling surges 27%

A new report shows post-consumer rigid plastics recycling reached a new high of 1.28 billion pounds in 2014, with the greatest increase in volume from pre-picked bales.

March 20, 2016

Containers

Four trends to shape industrial packaging market through 2020

A new study identifies four key trends that will shape the industrial packaging market over the next four years: the 3Rs, downgauging, pack shape optimization, and safety.

March 19, 2016

Containers

McCormick’s new grinder package

PET container holds large chunks of oregano, basil, and rosemary. A grinder mechanism that’s actually more like a chopper cuts pieces from these chunks right at the moment of use, so aroma and freshness are maximized.

March 18, 2016

Containers

Bottles preserve taste sensation

One of Poland’s largest apple juice producers, SOGO has selected a barrier bottle for its not-from-concentrate drinks.

March 18, 2016

Containers

Berry Plastics receives four FTA Awards

Berry Plastics receives multiple printing awards from the Flexographic Technological Association

March 15, 2016

Containers

Simple graphics differentiate Suave Kids free-from line

Packaging for the new Purely Fun line of Suave Kids haircare products conveys purity and mildness with a clean white background and watercolor-like graphics.

March 14, 2016

Sustainability

Le green, c’est chic!

French company Bo.Ho Cosmetics makes being green chic with natural eyeshadow and nail polish products packaged with laser-engraved, ash-tree wood.

March 13, 2016

Material handling

UPS Launches Cryogenic Shipping in Europe

With a growing global cryogenic market, UPS uses cryogenic containers for temperature-sensitive logistics in Europe.

March 10, 2016

Sustainability

Breakthrough multipack concept makes its debut

First to commercialize a novel multi packing concept based on nothing more than small dots of glue and a carry handle is Danone with four-packs of 1.25-L PET bottles of Evian Prestige water.

March 10, 2016

Sustainability

PLA wine bottle debuts

Bodega Matarromera of Spain has successfully completed the development of a new sustainable bottle for their wines that is made from the bioplastic PLA.

March 9, 2016

Containers

Stainless steel can captures nostalgia of moonshine whiskey

Stillhouse Whiskey Co. introduces its line of 100% clear corn whiskey in a flask-like, bright-red metal can with vintage graphics that taps into consumers’ desire for nostalgia.

March 8, 2016

Containers

Molex: Polymicro Technologies nano-Capillary Tubing

New tubing line features internal diameters smaller than 1 micron.

March 7, 2016