Sustainability

Iceland Freezes Use of Unnecessary Plastic with Launch of Paper Packaging

Iceland replaced its previous plastic packaging with Mondi’s EcoSolutions functional barrier paper to become the first U.K. supermarket to become plastic neutral

March 4, 2022

Leaders (UNIVERSAL TAXONOMY PW): Page 397

Sustainable Packaging

Dove Debuts Reusable Body Wash Packaging System

Unilever introduces a more eco-friendly packaging option for its Dove Body Wash products, with a reusable system comprising a petite bottle of concentrate paired with a ‘too beautiful to throw away’ refillable, reusable bottle.

March 3, 2022

Operational Excellence

Thwart Foreign Cyberattacks

Five steps to protect your organization and supply chain against the political and literal warfront.

March 2, 2022

Sustainable Packaging

Aluminum-Free Barrier Aseptic Carton, Evian in a Can, and Light-Weight Mono-Material

ThePackHub

See a few examples of material packaging innovations from ThePackHub’s February Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.

March 2, 2022

Sustainable Packaging

Wind Energy Powers Sustainable CR Cannabis Vape Packs by Brand Oregrown

In general, cannabis brands have not been able to venture as deeply into sustainable packaging as their traditional brand-owner peers due to specific industry hurdles.

March 2, 2022

Flexible packaging

Box Genie Installs Highcon Digital Converting System to Support its Growing E-Commerce Platform

Box Genie

After less than two weeks following installation, Box Genie begun full production on the Highcon Euclid 5C system installed at its facility in Kansas City to support a digital workflow from print to finished product.

March 1, 2022

Flexible packaging

Berry Global Relaunches Website

Berry Global Group, Inc.

Following significant expansion of its operations in recent years, Berry Global Group, Inc. relaunched its website to give customers worldwide easy and effective access to product information, technical support, and sustainability guidance.

March 1, 2022

Conveying & accumulation

Lindsey Muchka Appointed Director of Marketing for Dorner

Dorner

In her new position, Muchka will head up all of the company’s marketing and advertising efforts that support its conveyor platforms.

March 1, 2022

Additives, coatings & inks

Changing Landscape

Changes are afoot in the world of food contact packaging regulation.

March 1, 2022

Plastics/resins

International Delight’s Redesign is the Golden Ticket

In January, Danone’s International Delight debuted a new partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products for its new Wonka Whipple Scrumptious Fudgy Caramel Coffee Creamers.

March 1, 2022

Closures

ACTIPH Water Tips Cap to Active Lifestyles, Proposed Regulations

The U.K.’s ACTIPH Water brand differentiates itself among a sea of hydrating competitors with an electrolyte- and mineral-rich formula and ionization process. The tethered closure is robust for athletes, and meets upcoming regulations.

February 28, 2022

Sustainability

New Reusable Packaging Systems from Kao Corp. Embody the ‘Beautiful Lifestyle’

With its MyKirei personal care brand, Kao brings to life its ESG strategy, the Kirei Lifestyle Plan, launching two reusable packaging systems, one featuring a decorative holder and one with an inclusive container design.

February 28, 2022

Labels

Great Lakes Label Offers Guaranteed Service, Support for Label Applicators

Great Lakes Label

Great Lakes Label, LLC is known for being a label manufacturer, but they are also an authorized distributor and installer for CTM Labeling Systems, Universal Labeling Systems, and AlTech Labeling Technologies label applicators.

February 28, 2022