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December 2021

Packaging World December 2021
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Sustainability by the Numbers
Industry veteran Ben Miyares shares a column that numerically maps the world of packaging, old and new, as it pertains to sustainability.
December 1, 2021
Ben Miyares
Paper Can for Sangria is the Full Package
Imported from Spain, Pulpoloco Sangria not only has beautiful branding, but its aseptic paper can is shaped like a traditional beverage can, while using 30% less material than aluminum or PET.
November 30, 2021
Pulpoloco Sangria is packaged in a 250-mL, smooth-finish, aseptic paper can, the CartoCan®, that’s decorated in colorful, mosaic-like graphics.
One New Regulator, and Thoughts About All of Them
Whenever a president nominates a new commissioner to head the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, it inspires in me some thoughts and questions about the agency, and regulation generally.
November 29, 2021
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PMMI’s Annual Meeting Offers Optimistic Inflation Perspective
PMMI's Annual Meeting returned in-person in a big way after 2020’s event was forced to go completely virtual due to the pandemic, with Detroit hosting over 300 members from 146 member companies, including nearly 90 first-timers.
November 24, 2021
The Purchasing Managers Index (PMI, in green) model, a leading indicator of packaging supplies like paperboard, expects prices to fall back to earth.
A Look at Metal Lug Closures
Also known as lug lids, lug caps, and twist caps, lug closures are the choice for a variety of products that are heat-processed and hot-filled in glass jars.
November 23, 2021
Sterling Anthony
A Farewell Lead Off
This column was my responsibility each month for many years.
November 22, 2021
Pat Reynolds 2016 Official Less Red
Own Brand Proves Paper-Pack Concept for Store Brands
Built on selling into retail private label, Sofidel recently launched a consumer brand of its own, Nicky, to serve as a proof of concept and market testing brand for a unique paper-pack solution for bath tissue and paper towel packs.
November 18, 2021
Nicky Kitchen Towel 3 Rolls Ambient
New Packaging from Mars Petcare UK Cuts Plastic by 15M Pieces
Keeping its comparisons aptly within the animal realm, Mars Petcare UK claims its switch from shrink film to paperboard for mixed-can pet food multipacks will eliminate 30 elephants’ worth of plastic.
November 18, 2021
Mars Petcare UK's Chappie canned dog food is one of the brands that is now being sold in paperboard cartons rather than shrink film.
L’Oréal Pioneers Bottle Made from Industrial Emissions
The prototype HDPE package is the result of a partnership with LanzaTech and TotalEnergies that converts carbon waste from emissions from a steel mill into recycled polyethylene with the same properties as virgin plastic.
November 17, 2021
L’Oréal has produced a prototype cosmetics bottle that is made from a drop-in polyethylene created from the recycling of carbon emissions.
New Absolut Bottle Design Pays Tribute to Brand’s Credentials
In the biggest design refresh since 1979, Absolut Vodka’s new bottle graphics emphasize the brand’s Swedish provenance and showcase the community and culture driving the brand forward.
November 16, 2021
In September, Absolut Vodka was restaged on shelf with new packaging graphics, representing the biggest design refresh since 1979.
Linear Position Sensor
Balluff’s magnetostrictive linear position sensor, featuring a Siemens controller, provides absolute position information over distances of up to 250 meters when used as part of its position measuring system.
November 4, 2021
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6 Brands Reinventing the Memphis Retro Trend
Brands are bringing back the vibrant colors, geometric shapes, and bold patterns that epitomized the Memphis Design trend of the ’80s, with their own modern twist.
November 3, 2021
From its glassware to its beer cans, Oakland, Calif.-based Temescal Brewing plays with multiple elements of Memphis design across all its brand assets.
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