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Recyclable Toothpaste Tube from NICE Prevents 3,000 Tons of Landfill Waste
China multinational NICE Group collaborates with Dow and Amcor in APAC to develop a recyclable, all-plastic toothpaste tube for its extensive portfolio of toothpaste brands.
September 14, 2022
China’s NICE Group has switched to the new recyclable, PE/EVOH tube for all of its toothpaste brands, including it Cnice gum and tooth care line.
PMMI Announces Fifth Annual On the Rise Awards Winners
Developed by PMMI’s Emerging Leaders Committee, the awards recognize 10 young professionals who have demonstrated leadership potential in packaging and processing.
September 13, 2022
Winners of PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies’ 2022 On the Rise Awards.
Tim Walsh Appointed Chief Financial Officer of Vanguard Companies
Walsh will own and manage Vanguard’s financials and drive value via targeted corporate initiatives related to mergers and acquisitions and organizational development as the company scales growth nationally.
September 13, 2022
Tim Walsh Vanguard Companies Cfo
FDA Perspective: COVID-19 Learnings in Communication, Manufacturing
Dr. Peter Marks: “One thing we definitely learned does not work: you can't keep cold capacity. If you have a facility that's completely cold… then you want to try to bring it up to manufacture vaccines, it just doesn't work well.”
September 12, 2022
Dr. Peter Marks, MD, PhD, director, CBER, FDA.
Honoring Hall of Fame Careers: Pierre Pienaar of WPO
The Packaging & Processing Hall of Fame is inducting four new members into its ranks in 2022. Pierre Pienaar joins the Hall of Fame as a global ambassador and educator for packaging and packaging education.
September 8, 2022
Pierre Pienaar, WPO
Tiny Bottle for Concentrated Mouthwash Replaces 10 16-oz Plastic Bottles
Aromatherapy oil-based mouthwash from GuruNanda comes in a concentrated formula packaged in a 2-oz glass bottle that holds 300 doses and reduces plastic packaging by 99%.
September 12, 2022
The 2-oz bottle of mouthwash concentrate holds 300 doses, which is equivalent to 160 oz of non-concentrated mouthwash, resulting in the elimination of 10 16-oz plastic bottles.
Honoring Hall of Fame Careers: Rebecca Oesterle of IoPP
The Packaging & Processing Hall of Fame is inducting four new members into its ranks in 2022. Rebecca Oesterle joins the Hall of Fame with decades of packaging and project management experience and offers a guiding voice for future packagers.
September 8, 2022
Rebecca Oesterle, IoPP
Unilever Goes Green with New Laundry Capsules
Unilever’s new laundry capsule and plastic-free container for Persil and its sister brands feature an improved sustainability profile while maintaining functionality.
September 10, 2022
Unilever's Persil brand laundry capsule container
Honoring Hall of Fame Careers: Jean-Jacques Graffin of Serac
The Packaging & Processing Hall of Fame is inducting four new members into its ranks in 2022. The late Jean-Jacques Graffin joins the Hall of Fame for his work as an inventor and entrepreneur who revolutionized the dairy manufacturing and packaging world.
September 8, 2022
Jean-Jacques Graffin, Serac
Reed-Lane Promotes Josh Goolcharan to Director of Sales & Marketing
The executive will oversee CPO’s business development and external messaging, as well as manage customer relationships.
September 9, 2022
Josh Goolcharan promoted to director of sales & marketing at Reed-Lane.
Honoring Hall of Fame Careers: Jeff Rhodehamel of Clemson University
The Packaging & Processing Hall of Fame is inducting four new members into its ranks in 2022. Jeff Rhodehamel joins the Hall of Fame with a unique combination of leadership experience in government, the private sector, and academia.
September 8, 2022
Jeff Rhodehamel, Clemson University
Salary Power Shifts Toward Employees, Away from Employers
Results of the annual Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) Salary Survey are in, and salaries/wages are higher than ever for packaging industry workers.
September 9, 2022
Matt Reynolds, Chief Editor, Packaging World
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