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Sustainability

P&G unveils first recyclable shampoo bottle made with ‘beach plastic’

Beginning this summer, P&G will offer its Head & Shoulders shampoo in a limited-edition recyclable bottle made in part from material collected from plastic waste found on beaches.

January 19, 2017

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Harpak-ULMA appoints service manager

Dave Weikel will assist in achieving the technical services operational objectives by working with his team and leveraging the tools available to deliver optimal customer service.

January 13, 2017

Containers

Hair-care line matches reformulation with fresh redesign

Along with a new formula, Rusk Sensories shampoo and conditioner gets a redesign to achieve natural botanical positioning at retail.

January 13, 2017

Flexibles

Drop-in bioplastic for pet-food bag

A Canadian provider of organic and non-GMO cat and dog foods extends its commitment to accountability to its packaging, with flexible bags made from bioplastic for a new product line.

January 12, 2017

Labels

The buzz on new animated vermouth labels

Spanish winery releases three vermouth varieties with labels that use kinesiograms to create the effect of movement, including a heart-eating Pac-Man, a leaping dolphin, and a flying bee.

January 10, 2017

Labels

Shrink labels are works of art

Canadian craft brewer Collective Arts of Hamilton, Ontario, delivers its craft beverages in artful cans adorned by the work of emerging artists from around the world.

January 9, 2017

Containers

Snail essence for hair in a moody blue

Kenra Professional introduces a unique, snail essence-enriched hair-care product and packages it in a tube decorated in a deep blue color with touches of silver that sets a premium tone.

January 9, 2017

Plastics/resins

Sleeker, slimmer look for Fiji Water

A slimmer bottle design for FIJI Water makes the premium imported water brand more convenient for on-the-go consumption.

January 8, 2017

Closures

Matcha powder stays fresh with cap-dispensing system

Beverage-bottle cap dispensing systems that keep powdered ingredients dry until the time of use have become a popular way to preserve the potency of some products.

January 6, 2017

Containers

New hand-soap bottle features many facets

Earth Friendly Products of Addison, IL, has brought delightful differentiation to the hand-soap category with a clear, dodecahedron-shaped bottle for its ECOS-brand hypoallergenic hand soaps.

January 6, 2017

Material handling

Medical Device Trays and the Supply Chain

Medical device manufacturers can benefit from a material packaging development courtesy of the cooperative efforts of the resin producer, extruder and thermoformer.

January 6, 2017

Material handling

Connecting the Dots in the Medical Device Supply Chain - dead

Medical device manufacturers can now benefit from a material packaging development courtesy of the cooperative efforts of the resin producer, extruder and thermoformer. - dead

January 5, 2017