E-commerce/D2C packaging

Digital Printing Transforms Small Pet Select’s Packaging

For D2C Small Pet Select, what was once an understated kraft shipper is now a highly decorated, interactive branding device with beautiful colors, graphics, and messaging that enhances the consumer's unboxing experience with real porch appeal.

February 19, 2024

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Containers & Closures

Accessible Lidding Your Partner Won't Have to Open For You

Traditional jarred products on a store shelf require more than 40 in-lb of torque to open, with some requiring more than 50 in-lb of torque. With the EEASY Lid, it only takes an average of 9 in-lb of torque to open a jar.

February 16, 2024

Sustainability

New Dairy Application for Sustainable Cup

Yaza’s labneh dips will now be sold in Greiner Packaging’s K3 sustainable paperboard-plastic cup.

February 14, 2024

Sustainability

An Innovation Snapshot from The Packaging Conference

The Packaging Conference features discussions on new packaging technologies, with sessions on bioplastics, digital can printing, and a circular solution for all plastics, among others.

February 13, 2024

Secondary Packaging

Allpax Identifies the Seven Warning Signs of Retort Control System Obsolescence

Allpax Products

Allpax offers solutions to boost uptime, quality, and data with control system upgrades.

February 13, 2024

Sustainability

DS Smith and Mondelēz Renew Partnership for Sustainable Packaging in Europe

DS Smith Packaging Systems

Sustainable packaging provider DS Smith secures exclusive 5-year deal to package Mondelēz snacks, including Oreo, with a focus on reduced plastics and net zero emissions.

February 13, 2024

Contract Packaging

Shawkpak Demerges from Parent Company

Shawpak

U.K.-based medical device contract packaging company Riverside Medical Packaging Ltd announces the demerger of their business unit Shawpak.

February 12, 2024

Sustainability

Xampla Secures Funding to Fight Plastic Pollution

Xampla

Natural materials provider Xampla has received $17.6M to fuel growth of Morro brand, which aims to replace single-use plastics with sustainable solutions.

February 12, 2024

Thermoform/fill/seal

Amcor Announces Thermoforming Expansion

Amcor

Amcor's plant expansion in Wisconsin aims to boost capacity and streamline production for medical, pharmaceutical, and consumer health companies.

February 12, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

Amazon, Bacardi, and Nestlé Introduce Sustainable Packaging Innovations

ThePackHub

See a few examples of sustainable packaging innovations by Amazon Sweden, Bacardi, and Nestlé Brazil from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

February 12, 2024

Bagging & Pouching

Vapor Transmission Rates in Barrier Flexible Packaging

Water vapor transfer rate testing is complex, time-consuming, not always repeatable, and challenging to interpret. But it's critical none the less.

February 12, 2024

Sustainability

Specright and How2Recycle to Eliminate Recycling Confusion with Clearer Packaging Labels

Specright

The partnership aims to leverage digitized specification data to create clear, accurate packaging and labeling recycling instructions.

February 9, 2024

Flexible packaging

NBi FlexPack Launches with Packaging Solutions Made in the United States

NBi FlexPack

New U.S. manufacturer offers custom, sustainable flexible pouches for diverse industries, including food and cannabis.

February 8, 2024