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January 2023

Packaging World January 2023
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Revived IoPP Committee Envisions Sustainable Packaging Community
We at The Institute of Packaging Professionals have the good fortune of having a front-row seat to the many ways the great minds in our industry collaborate and adeptly solve complex problems.
February 1, 2023
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Other Shoe Finally Drops on Cosmetics Regulation
In late December, the U.S. Congress passed, and President Biden signed, a big federal spending bill that included significant new changes to the laws applicable to cosmetics products.
February 1, 2023
Eric New
Biodegradable PHA Water Bottles Make Retail Debut
Erewhon, the Los Angeles premium organic grocer, announced a partnership with Cove, a California-based material innovation company, making it the first retailer of Cove’s fully biodegradable water bottles.
January 30, 2023
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Column: Paper Pragmatism as Aussie Candy Bars Switch to Fiber-Based Packs
Bob Lilienfeld, packaging consultant and executive director of the Sustainable Packaging Research, Information, and Networking Group, and I had a brief Linked-In exchange that led to a discussion on what constitutes success for paper pack formats.
January 30, 2023
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Myro’s Body Wash Concentrate Creates a ‘Magic Moment’
D2C body care brand Myro selects a squeezable aluminum tube for its body wash gel concentrate and pairs it with a durable, reusable PETG bottle, ‘Made for keeps, not the landfill.’
January 27, 2023
Says Myro CEO Greg Laptevsky, 'A lot of people are referencing a ‘magic moment’ of turning tap water into body wash—all waste-free.”
The Importance of Pallet Patterns
This article addresses the subject from the perspective of homogenous loads comprised of goods in corrugated cases.
January 25, 2023
Sterling Anthony
New Reusable/Refillable Packaging Materials/Containers
A rundown of some of the newest packaging materials and containers developed for use in refillable/reusable applications.
January 24, 2023
ALPLA Group’s NOW solution for concentrated cleaning solutions
Perfume, Spirits Brands Lighten the Load of Heavy Packaging with Refills
Luxury Brazilian brands O.U.i. eaux de parfum and Beg Distilaria artisanal gin offer product refills in aluminum bottles to minimize the weight of their packaging and preserve the consumers’ original investment in their premium packaging.
January 24, 2023
A clever dispensing applicator on the aluminum bottle refills for O.U.i.’s eaux de parfum product ensures product is transferred to the reusable glass package cleanly and easily, without product waste.
PepsiCo Doubles Down on Scaling Up Reusable Packaging
PepsiCo commits to growing its percentage of refillable/reusable packaging options, including expanding its SodaStream in-home and in-office sparkling water systems.
January 24, 2023
The SodaStream Sparkling Water Maker is a home carbonation system that includes a machine, a carbon dioxide cylinder, and a plastic bottle designed to be reused for up to three years.
Listerine Advances More Sustainable Oral Care Packaging
New Listerine Cool Mint Zero Alcohol Concentrate Refills in a 100-mL PET bottle use 60% less plastic when compared to a standard 500-mL bottle of Listerine while providing the same benefits.
January 24, 2023
New Listerine concentrate refills in a 100-mL PET bottle are said to use 60% less plastic when compared to a standard 500-mL bottle of Listerine.
ScottsMiracle-Gro Debuts New Refill Format for Lawn-Care Concentrates
Inspired by macro-level trends in refillable/reusable packaging in the CPG industry, ScottsMiracle-Gro innovates a new form factor for lawn and garden product concentrate: a flexible pouch.
January 24, 2023
The new 5-oz Ortho GroundClear Super Concentrate refill pouch was designed to make it easy for consumers to mix their own product for 0.5-gal of weed and grass killer.
Personal Care Startup Selects Plastic for Reusable Deodorant Case
U.K.’s Proverb delves deep into research on more sustainable material options when selecting packaging for its refillable deodorant case and refill sticks, settling on plastic and paper, respectively.
January 24, 2023
U.K.-based skincare company Proverb explored all material options before deciding on HDPE for its reusable deodorant case.
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