Sustainability

100% rPET for evian by 2025

Bottled water company evian takes a circular approach to its packaging supply chain, committing to the use of 100% rPET bottles by 2025 by engaging in three strategies.

January 24, 2018

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Sustainability

Coca-Cola to collect/recycle equivalent of its packaging sold

The company and its global network of bottling partners will tackle the goal through a renewed focus on the entire packaging life cycle.

January 23, 2018

Sustainability

Suntory continues to pursue 100% plant-based bottle

Additional investment in technology continues progress towards the development and commercialization of cost-competitive 100% bio-based plastics for use in beverage bottles.

January 18, 2018

Plastics/resins

Pretium’s new PET container passes HPP tests

Pretium Packaging’s recently launched SureHandle™ polyethylene terephthalate (PET) container with an integrated handle has received validation that it can be used for high-pressure processing (HPP) food and beverage applications.

January 16, 2018

Sustainability

Packaging waste you can wear

Indian plastics organization Plastindia Foundation creates the world’s largest T-shirt from 200,000 recycled PET bottles to raise awareness around recycling.

January 15, 2018

Containers

Dolco Packaging: Custom-designed processor trays

These trays help meat and poultry processors draw attention to the unique attributes of their products with compartments/dividers for sausages, deep-draw pockets for meat patties, and structural indentations for easy removal.

January 10, 2018

Containers

Urban style suits hair-care range

New packaging for the KMS styling and hair-care range, targeted at a new generation of urban and trend-setting professional stylists, is designed with a ‘raw sophistication’ concept in mid.

January 8, 2018

Containers

Prefilled syringes, inhalers help boost global healthcare packaging market

Despite stringent regulations and infrastructural challenges within distribution networks, a new report predicts the healthcare packaging market will grow 8% annually through 2028.

January 2, 2018

Plastics/resins

New bottle for Vitaminwater reduces weight by 15%

Coca-Cola redesigns its Vitaminwater bottle, using a new structure that weighs less, has better stacking strength, allows for improved label application, and provides stronger packaging performance

December 30, 2017

Containers

Elegant bottle helps Accolade Wines make a splash into the spirits market

Bottle stands out on the shelf with its sleek design, attractive graphics—and low weight—supporting the company’s sustainability and environmental values.

December 28, 2017

Containers

Private wine brand from Aldi conjures the mysterious

Aldi launches a new red wine with a name that evokes ancient monuments and relics; label graphics adorned with a metalwork-like design support the strong Runik name.

December 18, 2017

Containers

New Lime-A-Rita graphics put fun, flavor, and females first

Anheuser-Busch rebrands its RTD canned margarita beverage to appeal specifically to females and elevates the brand with pop art-inspired package graphics that focus on fruit and flavor.

December 16, 2017

Labels

Barrier IML for new mayo

In August 2017, the leading South African food maker Clover Industries Ltd. surprised South African consumers with Cream O’Naise: a brand-new, creamy mayonnaise in a rectangular package injection-molded of polypropylene.

December 13, 2017