E-commerce/D2C packaging

The Challenge of Package Design for Liquids in E-commerce

The e-commerce or direct-to-consumer supply chain is particularly challenging for liquid consumer packaged goods. A collaborative effort is working to solve this problem.

April 8, 2021

Protective/transport packaging: Page 11

Flexible packaging

Pregis Joins Initiative to End Plastic Waste

Pregis

Pregis announced its partnership with Circular Great Lakes (CGL), a regional initiative focused initially on keeping valuable plastic materials out of the waste stream and the environment.

April 8, 2021

Protective/transport packaging

A Chain of Changes

In this column, we will check in with several topics, and as it happens, the topics flow from one to the next like a chain of crucial information for packagers.

March 31, 2021

Sustainability

PAC Machinery Introduces Material for Sustainable E-commerce Mailer Bags

PAC Machinery

PAC Machinery announced the availability of its proprietary Recylene brand recycled/recyclable bag material. The new material blend features a unique formula containing over 50% recycled content.

March 12, 2021

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Subscription D2C Supplement Brand Makes Sustainable Impression at Unboxing

A new-to-science fatty acid supplement promises to improve longevity. Seraphina Therapeutics created a sustainability-minded D2C packaging and unboxing experience to align with and amplify the discovery.

March 12, 2021

Sustainability

Placon Certified by SCS Global Services for 75% Recycled Content

Placon

Placon was certified by SCS Global Services for its RPET-F75 PET material, Fresh n’ Clear Bowls & Trays, GoCubes, CrystalSeal reFresh product lines as recycled content certified.

March 2, 2021

Flexible packaging

Pregis to Open Pennsylvania Manufacturing Facility

Pregis

Pregis is opening a 300,000 sq ft manufacturing facility in Bethel, Penn., to produce lightweight, recyclable all-paper cushioned mailers to support demand in the Northeastern region of North America.

February 25, 2021

Sustainability

2021 Excellence in Reusable Packaging Award Call for Entries

The Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) announced a call for entries for the 10th annual Excellence in Reusable Packaging Award. This year RPA added an award category for Business-to-Consumer Reusable Transport Packaging.

February 22, 2021

Sustainable Packaging

D2C Proteins' Thermal Insulation Sits at the Intersection of E-Comm and Sustainability

This e-comm startup hit the big time only a couple of months ago. A big step in getting there was bolstering its package sustainability profile to better align with its brand positioning.

February 8, 2021

Strapping

Samuel Packaging Systems Launches Online Store

Samuel Packaging Systems Group

Samuel Packaging Systems Group (SPSG), a division of Samuel, Son & Co., Ltd., announced the launch of its online store.

January 21, 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

Logistics/Supply Chain

EFP Supplies Cold Chain Solutions for Safe COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

EFP, LLC.

EFP ramps up production of temperature-controlled packaging to deliver vaccines nationwide.

December 18, 2020

Flexible packaging

Spartech Acquires Tufpak, Inc.

Spartech Corporation

Spartech announces the acquisition of Tufpak, Inc., a manufacturer of custom and stock engineered plastic films designed for biohazard bags, medical devices, and biopharma packaging.

December 4, 2020