Digital Printing

Mondelez Leverages Digital Printing

Mondelez International, owner of Cadbury, has launched a new initiative to transform confectionery packaging into customizable experiences for football fans.

October 14, 2020

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Plastics/resins

Simco-Ion Offers Web Cleaning Virtual Check-Up

Simco-Ion

Simco-Ion announces the latest offering in its virtual check-up program—web cleaning.

October 13, 2020

Sustainability

Cosmetic Packaging Company Adopts Eastman’s Cristal Renew

Eastman Chemical Co.

Qualiform, a France-based cosmetics packaging manufacturer, launched a line of bottles integrating Eastman Cristal Renew copolyester.

October 12, 2020

Plastics/resins

Polyplex Announces Alabama Facility Expansion

Polyplex (Americas) Inc.

Polyplex USA announced a $100 million plus expansion to its Decatur, Ala., facility with the addition of a second thin BOPET film line.

October 9, 2020

Plastics/resins

Eckrich Deli Meats get a Research-Driven Pack Redesign

After asking consumers what they wanted and needed from the deli category, this Smithfield brand learned that packaging needed to better demonstrate consumer benefits, like ideas for home-cooked meals.

October 7, 2020

Flexible packaging

Sun-Maid Goes Glow -in-the-Dark

For those looking for a festive addition to a Halloween treat bag or bowl, Sun-Maid is releasing limited-edition glow-in-the-dark packaging for its Sour Raisin Snacks and yogurt-covered raisins.

October 7, 2020

Sustainability

Innovating the Plant-Based Food Category with Functional Superfoods

Lavva is growing its brand with Paleo and Keto-certified plant-based yogurts and milk products.

October 6, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

Nestlé Waters' Poland Spring Joins with UMaine on Bio-Based Materials

This collaboration between academia and a major brand supports the development of technologies to identify and assess viable alternative materials that will reduce the environmental impact of packaging.

October 1, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration is Key to Solving Ocean Plastics Crisis

Up and down the plastics supply chain, stakeholders are joining together to address the ocean plastics pollution crisis. For environmental impact organization SoulBuffalo, collaboration involves immersive experiences that ignite new ideas.

September 30, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

First 100% Certified Ocean-Bound Plastic Beverage Bottle Launched

Three years in development, the bottle for new ZenWTR vapor-distilled, high-alkaline water also uses a recycle-friendly label and adhesives, as well.

September 30, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

SC Johnson, Plastic Bank Focus on Collection, Fighting Poverty

SC Johnson launches ocean plastic bottles for Mr Muscle and Windex brands using ocean plastics collected by Plastic Bank through a three-year partnership.

September 29, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

PepsiCo, TerraCycle Tackle Plastic Waste in Thailand

PepsiCo provides $450,000 in seed money to the TerraCycle Global Foundation, which is committed to reducing the volume of marine debris and plastic waste found in the world’s waterways.

September 28, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

PepsiCo Partners to Prevent Ocean Plastics in Thailand

Burgess Davis, VP, Global Sustainable Plastics at PepsiCo, shares how The PepsiCo Foundation has joined TerraCycle to dramatically reduce the volume of marine debris and plastic waste found in the world’s waterways.

September 22, 2020