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May 2022

Packaging World May 2022

Sustainable Packaging

Bill Nye the Science Guy and Coca-Cola Teach Recycling in Fun, Accessible Video Short

Coca-Cola and Bill Nye (the Science Guy) team up to create a stop-motion video that aims to demystify recycling. In a unique twist, the actual materials used to model Nye and the set in the stop-motion animation are recycled or recyclable.

May 10, 2022

Sustainable Packaging

AMERIPEN: ‘New Recycled Content Mandates Doomed To Fail’

An examination of legislation meant to boost demand for PCR reveals lawmakers are not considering the full implications of these requirements and the other industries that compete for demand.

May 9, 2022

Over the past two years, at least 20 bills in 10 states plus two federal bills related to recycled content have been introduced.

Reducing Risk for Slack-fill Packaging Lawsuits: Part One

Here are some fundamentals regarding lawsuits alleging that the packaging contains slack-fill that misleads and deceives the consumer.

May 5, 2022

Slack Fill Lawsuits

Mars’ Allison Lin Champions Women in Packaging

Mars, Inc. Global VP of Packaging Sustainability Allison Lin shares her journey in the packaging industry, providing advice to other women seeking a career in the field, and shares Mars’ efforts to enhance inclusiveness in the workforce.

May 4, 2022

Allison Lin, Global VP of Packaging Sustainability Mars, Inc.

Operational Excellence

In-process Package Testing for the Manufacturing Process

For many medical device manufacturers (MDMs), it is an accomplishment to bring their packaging and sealing operations in-house.

May 2, 2022

Sarah Rosenblum Hires

Operational Excellence

How Will Inflation Affect Packaging Material Costs in 2022?

In light of the Russia-Ukraine war, new report provides the 12-month inflation outlook in North America for packaging materials, including plastic, paper, glass, and aluminum.

May 2, 2022

Inflationary pressure on packaging materials will continue to rise in 2022 leading to double-digit price increases, with food packaging being a major contributor.

Digital Printing

Snacks in Digitally Printed Cans

This Canadian startup discovered that the best way to get its tasty snacks to market in ring-pull aluminum cans was to rely on direct-to-shape digital printing.

April 29, 2022

Solucan Snack Resampled

Monomaterial Pouches from P&G’s Pantene Japan Refill Durable Aluminum Bottle

In another entry into the refillable packaging systems category, P&G’s Pantene Japan asks consumers to refill aluminum bottles with product packaged in a PE/PE flexible pouch.

April 28, 2022

Flexible packaging

AMC Global: Top Five Packaging Design Adjustments for Selling Online

As online shopping continues to grow, AMC Global compiles the top five packaging design considerations for successfully selling your products through e-commerce.

April 28, 2022

AMC Global advises that as brands update or launch new products, the online shopping environment must be considered in packaging design.

Flexible packaging

Rebrand for Little Spoon Baby Food Reflects Fresh Approach

A packaging redesign for Little Spoon's organic baby food portfolio results in a more cohesive, impactful look across the brand's range of products.

April 27, 2022

Packaging redesign

A Healthy Try at Simplifying Food Labels?

At the risk of overdramatizing, the food label is a continuing cauldron of controversy.

April 26, 2022

Compact Bra Alternative Gets Luxe Packaging with Detailed Printing

Nuudii System offers grab-and-go 'boobwear,' or bra alternative, that gives women an option between wearing a bra and going braless.

April 22, 2022

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