https://www.packworld.com/coding-printing-labeling/labeling/article/22974614/live-at-loupe-two-new-routes-to-recyclingcompatible-labels-on-rigidsPackaging Worlden2026-09-16T19:28:20.000ZLive at Loupe: Two New Routes to Recycling-Compatible Labels on Rigidshttps://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/img-1743.KlTo4GdKbA.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Mactac's new dairy film is printed on white BOPP with 710VHP adhesive, the construction engineered to resist moisture wicking on cold, condensation-covered containers.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/img-1744.K7t9hxtQev.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Each label carries the APR Design for Recyclability mark, confirming the construction's tested compatibility with HDPE container recycling.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/img-1747.JcTRFzlP4g.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70UPM ProCycle SY1864J combines the RW85C wash-off adhesive with a PCR-content PET liner, letting brands pair recyclable label separation with a lower-footprint manufacturing process in one construction.https://www.packworld.com/sustainable-packaging/bio-based/article/22974612/six-consumer-giants-launch-paper-packaging-alliancePackaging Worlden2026-09-16T18:45:05.000ZSix CPG Giants Join Forces on Paper-Based Flexible Packaginghttps://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/logo.DBMI3gaxTm.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70The PaperFlex Consortium will focus on markets where flexible plastic packaging is widely used and where collection and recycling systems are limited.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/paperflex-web.dVXdfDJcAD.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Consortium members aim to develop paper-based alternatives that can be recycled as collection systems improve while also being biodegradable if they unintentionally end up in the environment.https://www.packworld.com/flexibles/bagging-pouching/article/22974594/live-at-loupe-brands-seeking-epr-savings-adopt-cuboid-pouch-designPackaging Worlden2026-09-16T16:56:17.000ZLive at Loupe: Pet Brand Seeking EPR Savings Adopts Cuboid Pouch Designhttps://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/img-1784.YS2JL2rN76.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Elementary's pouches in two sizes, both using the Pouch3 Cuboid format. A single web of LDPE formed into a box shape with six printable panels, plus a seventh space on the closure for additional branding or even to act as a retail hang tab.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/img-1783.h6DD0hTxmw.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70The Pouch3 Cuboid format on Elementary's Cold Pressed dog food is a box-like shape with no wasted headspace, using up to 30% less material than a flat-bottom or stand-up pouch of equivalent volume.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/img-1785.pDXHUHxFse.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Elementary's pouches in two sizes, both using the Pouch3 Cuboid format. A single web of LDPE formed into a box shape with six printable panels, plus a seventh space on the closure for additional branding or even to act as a retail hang tab.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/screenshot-2026-09-16-at-115347-am.VRqd8Tg8gh.png?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70https://www.packworld.com/coding-printing-labeling/labeling/article/22974524/live-at-loupe-ondemand-metallization-reaches-shelves-via-henkel-detergent-brandPackaging Worlden2026-09-16T15:50:05.000ZLive at Loupe: Henkel Detergent Brand's Labels Use Spot Metallizationhttps://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/img-1775.KkDyAKdOfq.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70A close look at Le Chat's label shows the metallic finish applied only to the logo elements. The spot-based approach central to how EcoLeaf differs from traditional foil.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/img-1792.qV7XDHANri.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70The on-demand metallization technology behind StarShine, All4Labels' commercial label line.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/img-1774.VbGzSzQ4jF.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Le Chat Excellence detergent, sold in France, uses StarShine's on-demand metallization for the shine on its logo emblem rather than a full sheet of cold foil.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/img-1793.FbOjxXtPMJ.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70The finishing equipment behind on-demand metallization. Rather than laminating a full web of metalized foil, the process applies metal flake only where a printed binder calls for it.https://www.packworld.com/coding-printing-labeling/labeling/article/22974508/live-at-loupe-floatable-shrink-sleeves-bridge-recycling-gap-in-clear-pet-bottlesPackaging Worlden2026-09-15T18:21:44.000ZLive at Loupe: Floatable Shrink Labels Bridge Recycling Gap for Clear PEThttps://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/img-1761.sFcBzSWxyJ.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Taghleef's SHAPE360 TDSW is a white shrink sleeve film designed to separate cleanly from clear PET bottles during recycling while providing light protection for dairy beverages and other perishable products.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/img-1760.ged1hqjPDS.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Ambra Stocco of Taghleef Industries holds a sample bottle with the company's shrink sleeve film at Loupe Americas.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/img-1753.FB0XKLCctZ.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70A demonstration at Innovia's booth shows shredded PET and label material separating by density in water — recycled bottle flakes sink, the lighter polyolefin sleeve material floats to the top. RayoFloat APO-HS (clear) and White (WAPO) sample bottles sit in front of the tank.https://www.packworld.com/trends/workforce/article/22973430/carry-on-the-good-workPackaging Worlden2026-09-14T19:54:33.000ZCarry On the Good Workhttps://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/08/jane-chase.rcgaqDQgPw.tif?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Jane Chasehttps://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/08/adobestock-458923835.KvlKq89ZkL.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70https://www.packworld.com/trends/package-design/article/22973432/brands-must-get-ahead-of-ultraprocessedPackaging Worlden2026-09-14T19:12:41.000ZBrands Must Get Ahead of ‘Ultra-Processed’https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/sterling-anthony.U2gGOoukzy.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Sterling Anthonyhttps://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/adobestock-1881426317.s4QwQK03Jt.tif?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70https://www.packworld.com/trends/package-design/article/22974406/thepackhub-who-gives-a-crap-updates-paper-wrapper-foil-coordinates-bottle-design-and-aora-mexico-launches-plasticfree-beauty-packaging-at-sephoraPackaging Worlden2026-09-14T12:00:00.000ZWho Gives a Crap Updates Paper Wrapper, Foli Coordinates Bottle Design, and Aora México Launches Plastic-free Beauty Packaging at Sephorahttps://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/who-gives-a-crap.iqkRASNJQ1.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70The packaging consists of 12 individual wrapper designs, each using landscape photography depicting different national parks across the United States.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/foil.vm5nE5diKi.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70The Oil, Dressing & Vinegar Set uses matching bottle formats for olive oil, dressing and balsamic vinegar, replacing the mixture of different bottle shapes and visual styles typically found across these condiment categories.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/aora-mexico.HzuFWAuhbm.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70The packaging innovation centers on replacing conventional plastic cosmetic packaging with alternative materials, while designing the packs to be fully recyclable at the end of their use.https://www.packworld.com/trends/contract-packaging/article/22974336/drinkpak-beverage-completes-14-millionsquarefoot-fort-worth-facilityPackaging Worlden2026-09-11T21:26:10.000ZDrinkPAK Beverage Completes Fort Worth Facilityhttps://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/drinkpak-2.ozM8I0cdu3.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70DrinkPAK, founded in 2020, will soon operate three 1.4M-sq-ft facilities across the U.S.https://www.packworld.com/trends/logistics-supply-chain/article/22974307/skincare-brand-rightsizes-transport-packaging-across-a-60sku-linePackaging Worlden2026-09-11T18:31:59.000ZSkincare Brand Right-Sizes Transport Packaging Across a 60-SKU Linehttps://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/face-reality-dimensional-packaging-pick-cart.hma0KWwjCm.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Cases and cartons are selected by the dimensioning system and staged with barcode-labeled positions before picking begins, removing the packer’s discretion over box size.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/geami-wrap2.vFYmtxtNDU.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70A Ranpak dispenser expands die-cut kraft into a honeycomb structure with a tissue interleaf, replacing bubble wrap and, in many orders, an inner carton.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/fr-2024-rebrand-bestsellingproduct-2-horizontal.tO4DYuIKmn.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Best-sellers are sold here, but volumes among the 60-plus SKUs range from a 30-mL serum to a 473-mL backbar bottle, and mixed orders routinely combine both.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/frmistmodels-19334r.ql4u111TVI.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/new-customer-kit1.HfTzevtyou.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/new-customer-kit2.CbQlUA07RR.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70New professional partners receive a fully branded mailer printed inside and out — an intentional exception to a shipping program otherwise built around unbranded boxes and branded tape.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/fr-2026-clinic-lobby-esties.7QZnMF1JgS.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Face Reality sells through licensed skincare professionals rather than retail, so a single order can stock a treatment room and supply an esthetician's clients at the same time.https://www.packworld.com/trends/contract-packaging/article/22974282/g3-enterprises-expands-chicago-contract-packaging-servicesPackaging Worlden2026-09-11T15:16:33.000ZG3 Enterprises Expands Chicago Contract Packaging Serviceshttps://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/g3.2bzIAJyQty.png?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70https://www.packworld.com/coding-printing-labeling/package-printing/article/22974117/how-icy-hot-uses-scratchandsniff-packaging-innovationPackaging Worlden2026-09-10T15:49:05.000ZIcy Hot's Scratch-and-Sniff Carton Solves a Shelf Problemhttps://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/icy-hot-no-mess-scented-roll-on-image-asset-1.MJUT3qd3He.png?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Each of the three Revive & Recovery cartons carries a scented spot varnish, cued by a small "Scratch & Sniff" callout above the rollerball graphic.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/icy-hot-no-mess-scented-roll-on-image-asset-2.q4REGS8hbi.png?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Three fragrances — Revitalizing Tropical Rush, Refreshing Lime & Mint, and Energizing Citrus — were developed to work alongside Icy Hot's menthol rather than mask it, addressing what Opella describes as consumer sensitivity to smelling like a medicine cabinet.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/scratch-and-sniff.tzxVKjijxg.png?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Each of the three Revive & Recovery cartons carries a scented spot varnish, cued by a small "Scratch & Sniff" callout above the rollerball graphic.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/img-1709.IfLM550TJH.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70An inner fitment braces the roll-on stick inside the carton.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/img-1706.j94ztE8NaU.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Spot gloss picks out the rollerball graphic against the matte carton face. The scented varnish that carries the fragrance is clear and sits on the same printed panel.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/img-1708.z48O5wotsp.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Glued end cartons tear when opened. Shoppers wanting to sample the fragrance were destroying units that could no longer be sold.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/img-1703.yJF64H11iA.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70