Beverage

Counting Down the Top Three AmeriStar Awards: #2 New Can Helps Consumers Get Their Game On

This top 2020 AmeriStar Award winner makes the packaging industry proud by giving consumers great interactions and experiences with creative pack designs.

January 2, 2021

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Sustainable Packaging

Edible-Oil Bottle is 22% Lighter Than Competition

Brazilian company launches a new PET bottle for its edible oil that weighs four grams less than standard bottles while providing greater productivity and sustainability benefits.

December 17, 2020

Sustainability

WestRock Appoints Chief Sustainability Officer

Smurfit Westrock

Brandi Colander was appointed Chief Sustainability Officer for WestRock.

December 15, 2020

Flexible packaging

Liquibox Opens Flexible Packaging Facility in Spain

Liquibox

Liquibox opened a 140,000-sq-ft flexible packaging “super-factory” in Madrid, Spain to meet the rising EU demand for bag-in-box products.

December 7, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

Bacardí Scales Biodegradable Bottle

Bacardí Ltd.’s approach to reducing marine plastic pollution is somewhat counter-intuitive.

December 3, 2020

Containers

Wine Brand’s Foundations Reflected in Package Design

New Lalomba premium wine brand uses a label shape and texture that harken back to the natural elements of its terroir, with a touch of metallic desaturated tones to convey refinement.

December 2, 2020

Containers

Custom ‘Guinness Gives Back’ Pack Funds Community Relief Efforts

Guinness is launching custom cans that trigger donations to community charities helping those in need over the holidays as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic or other challenges.

December 2, 2020

Flexible packaging

Amcor Flexibles Offers Full-day Virtual Conference

Amcor Flexibles North America

Amcor Flexibles North America (AFNA) is offering customers a full-day virtual conference to address marketplace insights, trends, and technical enhancements that deliver value and unlock growth potential through packaging.

December 2, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

A More Sustainable Swiss Miss

Katya Hantel, Sr. Director of Sustainability for Conagra Brands, shares details on the company’s new Swiss Miss container how the design fits into the company’s larger sustainability efforts.

November 30, 2020

Converting equipment

Paper Machinery Corp. Announces New President and CEO

Paper Machinery Corp.

John Fortin was named President and Chief Executive Officer for Paper Machinery Corp.

November 20, 2020

Sustainability

Brrr Box Cooler: A Sustainable Alternative to EPS

Startup value-added packaging company develops a reusable, recyclable cooler made from DS Smith’s water-resistant, food contact-safe material that offers an alternative to wax-coated and EPS materials.

November 20, 2020

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Seal Integrity Sensor Inspects Cups Inside the Filler

Using multiple sensors inside the cup filling system, the new SIT system from Teledyne TapTone can check for bad seals, damaged or deformed foil lids, and weak seals at speeds to 200 m/sec.

November 12, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

Commercialized Projects for Concurrent Fiber-Based Pack Launches

Two concurrent PACK EXPO Connects launches by Sonoco--EnviroSense paperboard canisters and Natrellis dual ovenable molded fiber trays--ask CPGs to reimagine paper in packages where plastic used to be necessary.

November 11, 2020