Sustainable Packaging

RPA calls for excellence in Reusable Packaging Award applications

July 15, 2018 is the submission deadline for the program that recognizes implementation of innovative, measurable reusable transport packaging solutions.

May 17, 2018

Leaders (UNIVERSAL TAXONOMY PW): Page 539

Controls & Machine Components

Wittenstein: Linear actuators

cyber® motor linear actuators from Wittenstein are ideal for packaging, food and beverage, and medical and semiconductor applications.

May 15, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

U.S. plastic resin producers set circular economy goals

Resin manufacturers announce three goals to transition to increasingly circular systems for designing, manufacturing, recycling, and recovering plastic packaging resources.

May 14, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

Report: Bioplastics growth to outpace the economy as a whole

That’s according to a new report, Watching Bioplastics, which finds there is growing consumer interest in bioplastics, but a continued need for education.

May 14, 2018

Flexibles

Snack packaging reaches out to Egypt’s fun-seeking, urban consumers

‘Modern, fresh, and fun’ are the words used by Molto to describe new packaging graphics for its snack brand that include a logo sporting a smile and bright, vibrant colors.

May 14, 2018

Containers

Sabra brings a fresh look to the table

Hummus category leader redesigns the packaging graphics for its dip containers to emphasize the brand’s plant-based ingredients, while making its 50 SKUs easier to shop on shelf.

May 13, 2018

Containers

Art Deco-inspired bottle for gin celebrates distiller’s ‘shining light’

To commemorate its 200th anniversary, family-owned distiller WH Palmer introduces a bottle that honors the ‘shining light’ of the family, bon viveur and gin-lover Angela Palmer.

May 12, 2018

Closures

Dispenser delivers protection with a twist

An innovative Twist-Up airless dispenser has been selected by leading Belgium cosmetics company Mylène to package a new face cream and serum as part of the company’s Detox complete facial care range.

May 11, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

Seen at NPE2018: Simply Orange's blow-molded PET bottle with integral handle

The Coca Cola Co.'s new bottle format uses a resin that is true PET, so it's recycling friendly but still can be extrusion blow-molded into a handled format.

May 10, 2018

Plastics/resins

Seen at NPE2018: Monster Energy uses transparent PET with aluminum top

Migrating away from the company's typical aluminum can format, the Monster Energy's new Hydro energy drink aims for shelf appeal.

May 9, 2018

Controls & Machine Components

Schneider Electric: Expanded line of variable speed drives

Schneider Electric expanded its AltivarTM family of variable speed drives to include the new Altivar Machine ATV340. Drive is suited to a variety of industrial sectors as well as applications such as packaging, material handling, and more.

May 8, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

Sustainability checklist launched

A quick reference guide, the Sustainability Checklist for Structural Package Designers includes input from 40 members of PAC NEXT’s Packaging Innovation Gateway project team.

May 7, 2018

Cartons and boxes

Popsicle gets real

Package graphics for a new product from Popsicle maintain the brand’s trusted identity while calling out the fruit pops’ simple, real ingredients.

May 6, 2018