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 Facility for Co-manhttps://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=70https://www.packworld.com/flexibles/bagging-pouching/article/22974076/portion-packaging-solutions-for-restaurant-operationsPackaging Worlden2026-09-09T16:57:22.000ZPortion Packaging Brings Big Efficiencieshttps://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/machine-shot.lPpaSWcTiP.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70The 1-oz pouches are hot-filled at 540/min and then placed in an ice bath.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/beauty.ZCVwqw3oRH.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Hot-filling and barrier film help provide the four-week refrigerated shelf life that the restaurant depends on.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/film-feed.nhTE1eqcHb.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Changing from one sauce to another can be done quickly, which will help the firm move into contract packaging in the future. The switch from cups to pouches has greatly streamlined operations. Hot-filling and barrier film help provide the four-week refrigerated shelf life that the restaurant depends on.https://www.packworld.com/sustainable-packaging/article/22973349/kenvues-packaging-circularity-tool-drives-ecodesignPackaging Worlden2026-09-08T15:00:00.000ZKenvue Profiler Brings Packaging Circularity Into Developmenthttps://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/08/sip-web.teGTPSUS6V.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Kenvue’s Sustainable Innovation Profiler helps product and packaging teams evaluate environmental performance across four metrics, including Packaging Circularity. The company has made an abridged version of the methodology behind the tool publicly available for others to review and apply.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/08/screenshot-2026-08-28-at-40413-pm.CnP5iT8YCY.png?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Kenvue’s Sustainable Innovation Profiler methodology outlines the four metrics used to assess product sustainability. To qualify as an improvement, a product must improve in one or more metrics without regressing in another.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/08/screenshot-2026-08-28-at-40045-pm.c293wWdDdD.png?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Nicorette replaced its previous plastic secondary pack with a recyclable paper carton, reducing plastic use by 85% while also addressing material use, carbon reduction, and potential EPR considerations.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/08/neutrogena-web.Lhpgf2FfYS.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Neutrogena Hair Restore Strength + Purity Shampoo illustrates the tradeoffs the Profiler is designed to surface. Formula changes improved its environmental footprint and Green Chemistry score, but a metal spring in the pump resulted in a ‘Very Poor’ Packaging Circularity rating.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/08/le-petit.HpsvxncebU.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70For Le Petit Marseillais Peach and Nectarine Shower Gel, packaging developers increased PCR content in the bottle from 30% to 99.87% and improved material efficiency, earning a ‘Good’ Packaging Circularity rating.https://www.packworld.com/trends/package-design/article/22973934/thepackhub-monster-energys-resealable-can-karma-water-introduces-push-cap-with-ingredient-storage-and-village-farms-launches-easypour-pouchPackaging Worlden2026-09-08T12:00:00.000ZMonster Energy's Resealable Can, Karma Water Introduces Push Cap with Ingredient Storage, and Village Farms Launches Easy-pour Pouchhttps://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/monster-energy.BiBZWm1Vu1.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70The closure also includes a tamper-evident PP band that is visible on an unopened can and breaks during the first opening, while remaining attached to the lid.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/village-farms.0zqywuwcie.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/karma-water.77kery9VQP.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70