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Sustainability
Burger King, SC Johnson, and Fenty Skin Offer Refillable Packaging Solutions
See a few examples of refillable packaging innovations by Burger King, SC Johnson, and Fenty Skin from ThePackHub’s February Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.
March 20, 2023
Burger King partners with Recup to offer reusable cups in Germany.
Materials & containers
Tyson Pilots Flow-Wrap Packs for Case-Ready Beef
The new packaging eliminates the traditional EPS tray from its case-ready beef packaging, resulting in a 50% reduction in plastic.
March 18, 2023
According to Tyson, flow-wrap packaging uses approximately 50% less plastic and 50% less energy in the manufacturing process as compared to traditional EPS packaging.
Materials & containers
KIND Bar Wrap Closes the Loop
Mars moves from a petroleum-based plastic to one made from advanced-recycled polypropylene for the flexible film wrap for its KIND snack bar in the U.K.
March 16, 2023
Mars’ transition from a petroleum-based polypropylene film wrap to one made of advanced-recycled, recyclable materials for its KIND snack bar is the culmination of a closed-loop collaboration between Mars, Landbell Group, and SABIC.
Materials & containers
Maui Brewing Ditches Plastic Rings for Paperboard Cartons
Maui Brewing switches from plastic ring carriers to paperboard cartons for its multipacks, but CEO Garrett Marrero warns that the sustainability of different packaging materials is complex.
March 15, 2023
The new cartons, for four-, six-, 12-, and 24-ct multipacks of single and mixed SKUs, were designed in-house by Maui Brewing’s marketing team.
Materials & containers
Four New CPGs Join Film Recycling Collab MBOLD
A total of 18 new partners joined the MBOLD Coalition, including packaging suppliers, material recovery facilities (MRFs), agricultural companies, grocer organizations, and at least four major brand owners.
March 14, 2023
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Package Design
Packaging Innovations for Ease of Use by Morton Salt, Breitsamer Honey, and Yamazaki
See a few examples of packaging designed to make life easy by Morton Salt, Breitsamer Honey, and Yamazaki from ThePackHub’s February Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.
March 14, 2023
Morton Salt's new Safe-T-Pet Ice Melt packaging improves shelf visibility and grip.
Package Design
Reflections on the Simply Tropical Lawsuit
A class-action lawsuit alleges that Simply Tropical juice drink contains synthetic chemicals.
March 11, 2023
Sterling Anthony
Package Design
Gallery: Personal Care Packaging at Natural Products Expo West 2023
From insect repellant products to hair care bars and refillable dog shampoo, check out some of the products on show at this years' Expo West in Anaheim.
March 10, 2023
Alzoo
Package Design
Chicken of the Sea Rebrand Makes a Splash
The first major rebrand for the shelf-stable seafood company in 20 years includes a greater emphasis on its products’ wild-caught status and a makeover for iconic mermaid mascot and ‘change agent,’ Catalina.
March 10, 2023
The new design focuses on several main elements: color, the presentation of the logo, the brand’s iconic mermaid mascot, Catalina, and Chicken of the Sea’s wild-caught credentials.
Package Design
Lagunitas’ New Pack Design Showcases Playful Terrier Mascot
Lagunitas Brewing Company gives its packaging graphics a makeover to better reflect its quirky personality and improve purchase intent.
March 10, 2023
The redesign spanned 100 pieces of packaging and includes the graphics for its cans, bottles, and cartons.
Business intelligence
Popularity Shifts Expected for Glass Bottles, Folding Cartons
Folding cartons and glass bottles are the predicted underdogs of packaging popularity by 2025, after a dismal outlook in years prior.
March 9, 2023
Glass bottles had a negative CAGR from 2016 to 2021, but the pack type has seen growth in recent years.
Materials & containers
Four Chemical Recycling Pioneers Work to Source Plastic Feedstock
Chemical recycling can divert plastic materials that aren’t able to be mechanically recycled from landfill, turning it into PCR. But different methods require distinct supply architectures to feed them.
March 8, 2023
Four women took the stage to explain the nuances of advanced and chemical recycling on the eve of International Women's Day.
Package Design
Aluminum Pods Are Just the Ticket for Clever ‘Spice Passport’
Burlap & Barrel adopts Occo Spices’ innovative aluminum pod and paperboard sleeve packaging to create a sample pack of single-serve, single-origin spices for use when traveling.
March 8, 2023
Once opened, the Spice Passport displays a playfully illustrated world map, with spice samples packaged in recyclable aluminum pods slotted into the card according to their country of origin.
Materials & containers
Curbside Film Recycling Pilot Unlocks New PCR Streams
A pilot program for residential recycling of hard-to-recycle plastic films is being piloted by Dow, WM (Waste Management), and leading edge film converter Natura PCR. The project is concentrating on recoverable mono-material PE films common in households.
March 7, 2023
From left, Dan Leif, managing editor at Resource Recycling, Inc.; Brent Bell, president, Waste Management; Haley Lowry, global sustainability directory, Dow; and Jon Stephens, CEO, Natura PCR.
Materials & containers
Packaging vs. Apparel: Who’s Winning the War to Source rPET?
As CPGs shift to greater percentages of PCR in their packaging to meet Ellen MacArthur commitments or other sustainability goals, they may not anticipate that competition to get ahold of it is fierce, and the apparel industry is their top competitor.
March 6, 2023
Andrew Brown, head of Plastics and Recycling at market intelligence consultancy Wood Mackenzie, describes the ongoing battle for rPET between CPGs and apparel manufacturers.
Package Design
Identify When to Bring Human Factors Into Projects
A Roche human factors engineer and psychologist by training talks about projects that benefit from human factors input, the patient-centricity of simplified manufacturing, and why raising the bar above regulatory requirements shouldn’t be a bad thing.
March 6, 2023
A patient with a given disease state may have physical impairments—including comorbidities—that affect how they interact with a product and package.
Sustainability
Compostable Packaging Innovations from Laird Superfood, The Good Snack Company, and Jubiles
See a few examples of compostable packaging innovations from Laird Superfood, The Good Snack Company, and Jubiles from ThePackHub’s February Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.
March 6, 2023
Laird Superfood's K-Cups compostable coffee pods.
Flexible packaging
Paper Packaging Expands to Reckitt’s Dishwasher Tablets
Reckitt develops a paper-based pouch for its Finish dishwasher tablets that replaces 75% of plastic with responsibly sourced paper while maintaining barrier properties to protect against moisture.
March 3, 2023
Introduced in Carrefour retail stores in France in the fall of last year, the paper-based pouch is the culmination of a multi-step process by Reckitt to ‘achieve the ultimate pack in terms of sustainability.’
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