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Sustainable Packaging

Nestlé, ScottsMiracle-Gro, and Les Jardins de Gaïa Introduce Refillable Packaging Innovations

See a few examples of refillable packaging innovations by Nestlé, ScottsMiracle-Gro, and Les Jardins de Gaïa from ThePackHub’s March Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.

April 10, 2023

Nestlé, Hoppenworth & Ploch, and BE.AN are trialing circulotion's 'Anita in Steel' reusable packaging.

PlasticFree Platform Empowers Designers

A new online platform from A Plastic Planet contains hundreds of case histories, a library of alternative materials, and other tools to educate designers on plastic-free solutions.

March 31, 2023

“PlasticFree is a new design tool for the 160 million global creatives, visually rich, packed with case studies, proof points, and editorial from creative peers and scientists,” says Siân Sutherland, co-founder and chief of PlasticFree and A Plastic Planet.

Sustainable Packaging

Sustaining the Effort to Update Green Guides

Years ago, when I first read about the concept of “sustainability,” I teased that it was too vague and had too many meanings to too many people to be useful. Today, I am not sure things have improved much.

March 29, 2023

Pentel Reimagines Blister Packs as Plastic-Free

This leading maker of writing utensils has worked steadily for the past three years to develop a plastic-free alternative to the blister pack format that is ubiquitous in the category.

March 24, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

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.

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

Sustainable Packaging

East London Liquor Company, Coty, and Teaology Introduce Refillable and Reusable Packaging Solutions

See a few examples of refillable and reusable packaging innovations from East London Liquor Company, Coty, and Teaology from ThePackHub’s December Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.

February 6, 2023

East London Liquor Company's Project Refill allows customers to refill empty 700ml bottles.

Operational Excellence

Coca-Cola, Nivea Top List of Multi-Category Sustainability Innovations

Regardless of product category, companies are focusing on earth-conscious packaging solutions.

February 3, 2023

Coca-Cola's first bottle made from 100% rPET.

Sustainable Packaging

PepsiCo Doubles Down on Scaling Up Reusable Packaging

PepsiCo commits to growing its percentage of refillable/reusable packaging options, including expanding its SodaStream in-home and in-office sparkling water systems.

January 24, 2023

The SodaStream Sparkling Water Maker is a home carbonation system that includes a machine, a carbon dioxide cylinder, and a plastic bottle designed to be reused for up to three years.

Sustainable Packaging

Personal Care Startup Selects Plastic for Reusable Deodorant Case

U.K.’s Proverb delves deep into research on more sustainable material options when selecting packaging for its refillable deodorant case and refill sticks, settling on plastic and paper, respectively.

January 24, 2023

U.K.-based skincare company Proverb explored all material options before deciding on HDPE for its reusable deodorant case.

Sustainable Packaging

Listerine Advances More Sustainable Oral Care Packaging

New Listerine Cool Mint Zero Alcohol Concentrate Refills in a 100-mL PET bottle use 60% less plastic when compared to a standard 500-mL bottle of Listerine while providing the same benefits.

January 24, 2023

New Listerine concentrate refills in a 100-mL PET bottle are said to use 60% less plastic when compared to a standard 500-mL bottle of Listerine.

Flexible packaging

New Reusable/Refillable Packaging Materials/Containers

A rundown of some of the newest packaging materials and containers developed for use in refillable/reusable applications.

January 24, 2023

ALPLA Group’s NOW solution for concentrated cleaning solutions

Perfume, Spirits Brands Lighten the Load of Heavy Packaging with Refills

Luxury Brazilian brands O.U.i. eaux de parfum and Beg Distilaria artisanal gin offer product refills in aluminum bottles to minimize the weight of their packaging and preserve the consumers’ original investment in their premium packaging.

January 24, 2023

A clever dispensing applicator on the aluminum bottle refills for O.U.i.’s eaux de parfum product ensures product is transferred to the reusable glass package cleanly and easily, without product waste.

Sustainable Packaging

ScottsMiracle-Gro Debuts New Refill Format for Lawn-Care Concentrates

Inspired by macro-level trends in refillable/reusable packaging in the CPG industry, ScottsMiracle-Gro innovates a new form factor for lawn and garden product concentrate: a flexible pouch.

January 24, 2023

The new 5-oz Ortho GroundClear Super Concentrate refill pouch was designed to make it easy for consumers to mix their own product for 0.5-gal of weed and grass killer.

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

The colors and graphics chosen for Myro’s case and refill packs are all about conveying optimism.

Flexible packaging

Refill-at-Home Packaging Takes Off Across Categories

Beginning with innovative at-home refill solutions from D2C startups, reusable/refillable packaging has found its way into retail, in markets that include household cleaning, personal and oral care, lawn care, and luxury brands, to name just some.

January 24, 2023

Blueland was among the early adopters of refillable/reusable packaging, offering a Refill-at-home system for household cleaning products.

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

A refillable/reusable lip-balm packaging system from above & beyond includes a metallic, dome-shaped case and product refills packaged in bio-based material.

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

Thrive Market’s new Rosey line of household cleaning products includes three refill/reuse option, pairing concentrate in a flexible pouch with counter-worthy, reusable glass bottles.

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