Sustainable Packaging

Magnum Tub is First to Use Certified Circular Plastic

The indulgent ice cream brand pioneers the use of recycled plastic, with the material sourced from mixed plastic waste converted to plastic resin feedstock through advanced recycling.

January 14, 2021

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Flexible packaging

Three Timely Trends Evident at PACK EXPO Connects

Flexible packaging's move to monolayer, paperboard can handles, and remote monitoring/access were evident in all corners of the online event.

January 8, 2021

Plastics/resins

Report: Innovative New Materials at PACK EXPO Connects

PMMI Media Group editors—covering a virtual event instead of an in-person exposition—divided and conquered to collectively take in as much of PACK EXPO Connects as possible. Here’s what they saw in the materials category.

January 8, 2021

Plastics/resins

TricorBraun To Be Acquired by Ares Management and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board

TricorBraun

TricorBraun entered into a definitive stock purchase agreement with funds managed by Ares Management Corp.’s Private Equity Group and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board. Ares and Ontario Teachers’ will acquire a majority interest in the company.

January 7, 2021

Plastics/resins

Foamer for Self-Tanning Product is Metal-Free, Recyclable

Australian brand Bondi Sands’ new Pure product line incorporates a foaming dispenser made from 100% plastic that is recyclable in PP waste streams and is 52% lighter than traditional foamers.

January 7, 2021

Sustainable Packaging

Counting Down the Top Four Dow Awards: #1 Henkel Invests in Recycled Plastic with a Social Cause

This award winner represent the most innovative packaging breakthroughs in categories ranging from food and beverage to personal care, with a strong focus on sustainability and the circular economy.

January 7, 2021

Plastics/resins

U.K’s Ribena Blackcurrant Beverage Flowers

Modern new packaging for four of Ribena’s beverage lines cements the brand’s future within the competitive and dynamic beverage category, while retaining its iconic identity.

January 4, 2021

Sustainable Packaging

Home Compostable Bags for Zero-Waste Beauty Brand

As part of its holistic strategy to ‘stir up a clean + conscious change,’ D2C superfood beauty company LOLI uses less than 0.5% plastic in its packaging, opting instead for glass jars, paperboard, and compostable courier bags.

December 30, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

Counting Down the Top 10 articles of 2020 - #9: Alternatives to Plastic Packaging Not Always More Sustainable

Based on online clicks and unique page views, we are counting down the Top 10 articles of 2020. Join us as we look back at the best of 2020. Anne Marie Mohan's report entitled Alternatives to Plastic Packaging Not Always More Sustainable, landed at #9.

December 23, 2020

Plastics/resins

Toray Plastics Adds Sales Representative

Toray Plastics (America), Inc.

Corbin Nichols joined Toray Plastics (America), Inc. as a sales representative in its Torayfan Division.

December 17, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

Edible-Oil Bottle is 22% Lighter Than Competition

Brazilian company launches a new PET bottle for its edible oil that weighs four grams less than standard bottles while providing greater productivity and sustainability benefits.

December 17, 2020

Sustainability

Protein Juice Hits Shelves in Custom PET Bottle

This protein-infused juice application uses a custom PET bottle that the company says is both sustainable and able to withstand the rigors of a hot-fill process.

December 16, 2020

Flexibles

Mars Food is First to Launch Recyclable, Microwavable Rice Pouch

Offering the same functionality as multilayer flexible packaging, the monolayer PP stand-up pouch will be introduced in limited European markets in 2021 for brands that include Ben’s Original and Seeds of Change.

December 11, 2020