Sustainable Packaging

As You Sow puts pressure on McDonald’s to eliminate EPS

A third of McDonald’s Corp.’s shareholders support a proposal from As You Sow urging the fast-food franchise to phase out EPS in foreign markets.

June 15, 2017

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Plastics/resins

Tactile flow wrap film on display at EXPO PACK

Bemis Tactile Packaging give Kellogg's bars an artisanal look and feel for appeal to millennials in the USA and in Latin American markets.

June 14, 2017

Sustainability

PET-coated case for fish wins WorldStar Award

The EcoFishBox replaces polystyrene with PET, making it completely recyclable.

June 14, 2017

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Thermoformed trays allow for customized kids’ lunches

Eat Pak’d, a new online service that delivers fresh, healthy lunch items for kids, introduces modular, thermoformed packaging that lets parents mix and match the food components.

June 12, 2017

Containers

Contest features kid-designed water bottle labels

Through a contest sponsored by Nestle Pure Life and Crayola, winning artwork by kids is featured on 8-oz bottles of Share-a-Smile water.

June 11, 2017

Containers

Spiral debossed can helps mechanics get a grip

Cyclo Industries is the first to use a new spiral debossed decorating technology for aerosol cans to enhance the shelf appeal and functionality of some of its most popular automotive care products.

June 10, 2017

Flexibles

Glenroy Inc. receives five awards for excellence in printing

Great Lakes Graphics Association and Flexographic Technical Association recognizes Glenroy for flexographic.

June 9, 2017

Labels

Prakolar SATO recognized for labels at Sindusfarma Quality Awards 2017

Prakolar SATO was awarded premium producer of labels for packaging materials for the third consecutive year.

June 7, 2017

Containers

Independent Can Company captures print excellence award

Independent Can Company awarded multiple times over the last two decades with the “Award of Excellence” and “Best of Category” in Specialty Packaging, as well as in Signs and Displays.

June 6, 2017

Containers

Beer and tequila spirits bottle design lets product shine

The new design for Heineken’s original brand Desperados Flare creates a celebration in a bottle.

June 5, 2017

Containers

Tooth whitening applicator inspired by make-up packaging

A lipgloss pack for a tooth whitening formula allows consumers to integrate application of the product into their daily routine.

June 5, 2017

Cartons and boxes

Graphics for mini ice cream sandwich show whimsical side

Little Something Foods refreshes the packaging graphics for its Mad Minis miniature ice cream sandwiches to reflect the brand’s inherently fun nature and clean, quality ingredients.

June 4, 2017

Plastics/resins

The forecast for flexible food packaging to 2021

New study estimates the growth of converted flexible film for food through 2021, outlining those applications that will be the most successful at stealing share from rigid packaging.

June 3, 2017