Sustainable Packaging

Biopolymer Materials and Technologies Flourish

As the biopolymers market for packaging gets ready to take off, the range of bio-based renewable materials and the technologies being developed or used commercially continue to expand.

January 22, 2019

Leaders (UNIVERSAL TAXONOMY PW): Page 497

Containers

Corona Light gets its own visual voice

A redesign for Corona Light creates a point of difference from the Extra master brand and brings a fresh, modern personality even while retaining ‘old school’ brand equities.

January 21, 2019

Sustainable Packaging

Global alliance formed, commits $1 billion to end plastic waste

Nearly 30 global companies representing the plastics value chain commit $1 billion to help end plastic waste in the environment, with the goal of investing up to $1.5 billion in the next five years.

January 21, 2019

Labels

Coke explores printed electronics

A recent campaign by Coca-Cola Central and Eastern Europe, though limited in scope, bears watching because it involves an intriguing use of printed electronics.

January 21, 2019

Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

Report: Innovative new e-commerce at PACK EXPO

Covering 1.2 million net sq ft of exhibit space and drawing 2,500 exhibitors, PACK EXPO International brought 50,000 attendees to the biggest packaging event of the year. Here is our report on e-commerce.

January 21, 2019

Sustainable Packaging

Single-serve packaging: the villain?

In this exclusive interview, Greener Package talks with Lynn Dyer, President of the Foodservice Packaging Institute, about the recent war on single-serve packaging, and whether it’s justified.

January 20, 2019

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Kombucha brewers follow craft beer footsteps

Kombucha manufacturers like Big Easy Bucha are following an equipment and automation path well-worn by the craft beer brewers that preceded them.

January 18, 2019

Sustainability

Tide packaged for E-com only

This bag-in-box format is designed specifically for e-commerce. Super-concentrated formula means just 105 oz washes the same 96 loads that a 150-oz HDPE press-tap bottle does.

January 18, 2019

Containers

High-impact can for coffee

An original and eye-catching metal can was recently unveiled at the launch of luxury iced coffee brand Gaya Gold Coffee. The product is a blend of full bodied premium coffee crafted to deliver maximum flavor with the distinctive taste of intense caramel and creamy milk.

January 18, 2019

Controls & Machine Components

Encoder Products: Magnetic encoder modules

Encoder Products announces additional options, Model 30M and Model 30MT, for its low-profile 30 mm diameter magnetic encoder modules. Units feature upgraded options to choose any resolution from 1 to 1024 and 1 to 16 pole commutation.

January 18, 2019

Closures

Growing dispenser market faces challenges

New research says sports tops, spray pumps, aerosol caps, and other dispenser fixtures will play a key role in how consumers experience a product.

January 17, 2019

Controls & Machine Components

JW Winco: Extended range of ball plungers

JW Winco, A Ganter Company, offers GN 615.5 ball plungers in A4 stainless steel, with ceramic ball, GN 615.8 ball plungers in stainless steel or steel, with friction bearing, with slot, and GN 615.9 ball plungers in stainless steel or steel, with friction bearing, with internal hexagon.

January 16, 2019

Containers

PET for new yogurt

For a new all-natural and spoonable yogurt in Argentina, Danone has come up with premium-looking packaging that is durable and sustainable.

January 16, 2019