Capping

Serac Group Acquires NFM and its subsidiary Doselec

Serac announces the acquisition of Doselec, a company specializing in the design of dosing systems and filling machines for preformed cups.

January 26, 2023

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Sustainability

Smurfit Kappa Showcases eCommerce expertise With New Dominican Republic Store

Smurfit Kappa Group

Smurfit Kappa launches a new eCommerce store in the Dominican Republic. The store, created by Smurfit Kappa Todo Carton, will act as an online retail packaging boutique and serve the ever-growing packaging market in the Dominican Republic.

January 25, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

D2C Brand Myro Develops ‘Waste Reducing’ Deodorant System

Plastic-neutral body care brand Myro launches a refillable/reusable deodorant packaging system, with a refill pod that uses 50% less plastic than traditional deodorant sticks.

January 24, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Compostable Packaging Degradation Pilot Launched

Led by the Composting Consortium, the pilot will generate data to help shape international standards for field testing compostable packaging and contribute to the launch of an open-source results database.

January 23, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Above & Beyond Pursues ‘Refillable Universe,’ Starting with Lip Balm

U.K. brand above & beyond begins its journey to eliminate single-use packaging by introducing a lip balm in a reusable aluminum case, with refills in a bio-based, compostable pack.

January 20, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Thrive Market's Refill-at-Home Cleaner Uses Pouched Concentrates

E-retailer Thrive Market's new Rosey line of household cleaners includes three products offered as a liquid concentrate in a pouch, accompanied by a counter-worthy, reusable glass bottle.

January 17, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

SC Johnson, Reckitt Benckiser Get in the Reusable Packaging Game

Major CPG brands launch reusable packaging systems for their household cleaning products that consumers can refill at home using clever concentrate systems.

January 13, 2023

Protective/transport packaging

Pinnacle Packaging Organizes Food Drive With Other Local Businesses to Help Nonprofit Organization

Pinnacle Packaging

Pinnacle Packaging, along with other Lombard-based businesses Foundation Fitness Club, DMT Wellness, and Grateful Head Hair Studio, organized a holiday donation drive for The Outreach House.

January 10, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Packaging Policy Update and 2023 Outlook

AMERIPEN Executive Director Dan Felton and the association’s principle lobbyist, Andy Hackman of Serlin Haley, break down current state and federal policy and what to expect in the coming year.

January 9, 2023

Containers

Wild Tonic’s Packaging Goes from Boring to Bee-utiful

Unique Jun-style kombucha brand Wild Tonic updates its packaging graphics to focus on the heart of the brand: honey, bees, Sedona, and Jun in general.

January 6, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

PET Collection Rate for Recycling Reaches Highest Level Ever in 2021: NAPCOR Report

The rise in the U.S. PET collection rate for recycling, including for both PET bottles and thermoforms, points to a significant rebound in PET redemption after the roadblocks presented by the pandemic.

December 19, 2022

Sustainability

GPI Poll Shows Consumers Value Glass’s Sustainability

Glass Packaging Institute

The results of a poll GPI commissioned to measure attitudes toward glass sustainability found that U.S. consumers prefer glass packaging due to its environmental benefits, and are inclined to shape their purchasing behavior accordingly.

December 15, 2022

Sustainable Packaging

Coca-Cola’s ‘Recycled Records’ Connects Music Sampling, Recycling

The Coca-Cola Company teamed up with two legendary names in music sampling, Mark Ronson and Madlib, to bring a bold musical experiment to life with the launch of “Recycled Records.”

December 14, 2022