Sustainable Packaging

P&G uses Life Cycle Assessment for Sustainable Packaging Design

Victoria Jung, Packaging Technology Leader for P&G’s Surface Care Portfolio, explains how the company uses LCA to guide its packaging design, using Swiffer, Mr. Clean, and Dawn as examples.

July 20, 2022

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Sustainability

Sabic Launches Blockchain Pilot

SABIC

Sabic launched a pilot project with Finboot, Plastic Energy, and Intraplás to investigate the possibilities of blockchain technology in supporting end-to-end digital traceability of circular feedstock in customer products.

July 19, 2022

Plastics/resins

McCormick Launches 100% rPET Food Color Bottle

A life cycle assessment estimates McCormick will realize a reduction of 86.8 metric tons of CO2 emissions with the new PCR bottle in comparison to the same bottle made from virgin material.

July 14, 2022

Sustainability

Placon Launches Sustainability Blog

Placon

Placon's new blog, Placonomics™, focuses on topics in sustainable packaging.

July 14, 2022

Containers

Clinical, Wellness Aspects Fuse in Etain Cannabis Rebrand

A package redesign for medical and recreational marijuana brand Etain conveys the company’s story of whole health and self-care, while communicating the premium nature of its products.

July 11, 2022

Sustainable Packaging

Refillable Personal Care Products a Boon for Boutique Hotel

Fitting both the aesthetics and the eco-friendly vibe of boutique hotel Hero Beach Club, Public Goods personal care products in reusable, bio-based packaging adorn each room of the premium establishment.

July 5, 2022

Sustainability

Green Bay Packaging Acquires Interstate Packaging Corp.

Green Bay Packaging Inc.

Green Bay Packaging Inc. (GBP), acquired Interstate Packaging Corp. located in Albert Lea, Minn. The acquisition is effective June 30, 2022.

July 5, 2022

Additives, coatings & inks

Spartech Announces New Staff Promotions

Spartech Corporation

Spartech promoted Danny Puran to Operations and Technology Manager, Polycast, Stamford, Conn. location; Jason Thomas to Plant Manager, Greenville, Ohio location; and Todd Chastain to Converting Operations Manager, Crawfordsville, Ind. location.

June 30, 2022

Sustainability

Ball Corp. Launches Low Carbon Footprint Aluminum Aerosol Can

Ball Corporation

The sustainable aluminum aerosol can is made with up to 50% recycled content and will be available to customers around the world.

June 29, 2022

Sustainability

Silgan Dispensing Launches Fine Mist, Pump Solutions

Silgan Dispensing

The range of new products offer beauty and personal care brands additional sustainable alternatives without sacrificing performance or prestige.

June 29, 2022

Sustainable Packaging

Hotel Toiletries in Bioplastic Packaging Serve the Eco-Friendly Traveler

Public Goods offers a line of toxin-free personal care products in bioplastic packaging, some of which is reusable/refillable, for hoteliers looking to meet guests’ growing sustainability preferences.

June 29, 2022

Flexible packaging

2023 WorldStar Global Packaging Awards Open for Entries

World Packaging Organisation

WPO (World Packaging Organisation) announces that submitting entries for WorldStar 2023 is now open and closes on October 20, 2022.

June 15, 2022

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Absolut Vodka Restages its Flavors Line in Bold Strokes

New packaging design aligns with the refresh of Absolut’s original vodka bottle, but adds a brushstroke of color to differentiate varieties as well as continue the company’s history of using the bottle as a canvas.

June 8, 2022