Package Design

P&G’s Dawn EZ-Squeeze Inverted Bottle Flips Dishwashing on its Head

New inverted bottle with no-flip cap, self-sealing valve, and one-handed dispensing for Dawn liquid dish soap means no more shaking, flipping, or banging to get out the last drop.

January 13, 2022

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Flexible packaging

Printpack Invests in Nexus Circular

Printpack

Printpack's investment, part of a larger round of private funding, supports the commercial scale up of Nexus Circular's proprietary advanced recycling process.

January 12, 2022

Cartoning

Garrett Guinn Joins SOMIC Packaging as Western Regional Sales Manager

SOMIC Packaging, Inc.

Guinn, a decorated U.S. Army veteran and executive recruiter who switched careers, has spent the last 15 years in business development, sales. and marketing. Based in Spokane, Wash., he will report to CEO Peter Fox.

January 12, 2022

Coding, Printing & Labeling

In-house CMYK Case Printing for CPG Companies

By combining a sophisticated understanding of inks with the latest in ink-jet print engines, GSI and IP are bringing in-house, on-line CMYK Case printing to the packaging line.

January 11, 2022

Plastics/resins

Sun Chemical Acquires SAPICI

Sun Chemical

With the acquisition of SAPICI, a manufacturer of high-performance polyurethanes for coatings, flexible packaging, and industrial adhesives, Sun Chemical will add to it capabilities to develop and produce polymers for its portfolio.

January 10, 2022

Labels

Here Come USDA’s “Bioengineered” Food Labels (or Maybe Not)

The new label requirements for “bioengineered” foods are here! Sort of.

January 10, 2022

Closures

TricorBraun Acquires Zuckerman Honickman and Vessel Packaging

TricorBraun

Acquisitions will enhance TricorBraun’s presence in beverage packaging market.

January 7, 2022

Sustainable Packaging

Cosmetics Brands to Benefit from Molecularly Recycled Material

January 7, 2022

Retail display packaging

Oliver Inc. Acquires Professional Image

Oliver Inc.

Oliver Inc. acquired Professional Image and aspecialtybox.com (Collectively, "Professional Image") a manufacturer of custom folding carton packaging and e-commerce provider of innovative stock and packaging accessories.

January 6, 2022

Flexible packaging

Lee Ralph Appointed Commercial & Supply Chain Manager for Eco Flexibles

Eco Flexibles

Ralph’s appointment will galvanize Eco Flexibles’ commercial team and enable the business to keep pace with surging demand for its lightweight recyclable packaging solutions.

January 6, 2022

Flexible packaging

Formost Fuji Announces Changes to its Service Department

Formost Fuji Corporation

Formost Fuji Corp. promoted Derek Dietrich to Service Manager and David Korsmo to Assistant Service Manager. Bob McHenry will fill a new position within the department as Service Resource Specialist.

January 6, 2022

Flexibles

Lieb Cellars’ Breaks from the Bottle for Premium Bag-in-box Wines

Dispensing good red wine, for a romantic dinner, from a plastic bag? The mere thought makes wine drinkers’ cringe.

January 5, 2022

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Maker’s Mark Ups Its Packaging Game

When it came time for a packaging line upgrade, this well-known producer of bourbon tackled filling and capping first—coding, inspection, and case sealing quickly followed.

January 5, 2022