Sustainable Packaging

Corona Launches Pilot Beer Pack Made from Surplus Barley

Using new technology, this circular process repurposes surplus barley into recyclable packaging material for six-packs.

March 20, 2021

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Sustainability

Graphic Packaging to Host Plastic to Paperboard Multipacks Webinar

Graphic Packaging International

Graphic Packaging International will host a free webinar on Thursday, March 25 that will examine the transition from plastic to paperboard for multipacks.

March 18, 2021

Sustainable Packaging

Exclusive Interview: Palmolive Ultra Moves to 100% rPET Bottle

Speaking with Packaging World in advance of the launch, Greg Corra, Global Packaging Innovations & Sustainability, Colgate-Palmolive, discusses the development of the new 100% recycled-content, recyclable bottle.

March 17, 2021

Sustainable Packaging

Heinz UK Launches Recyclable Paperboard Multipack to Replace LDPE Shrink

The new Heinz Eco-Friendly Sleeve design features a robust and convenient handle that enables consumers to carry multiple cans of Heinz Soups, Beanz, and Pasta products without plastic shrink film.

March 16, 2021

Recycling

Which Trends Will Dominate Packaging Design in 2021?

Equator Design Senior Creative & Strategy Director Howard Wright explains those trends that will harness the groundswell of new product innovation and refocused messaging of 2020.

March 16, 2021

Sustainable Packaging

Hasbro Packaging Phases From Plastic to Efficient

The global toy company plans to eliminate all plastic packaging for new products by the end of 2022 and is introducing two new products that will “bring sustainability to family game night.”

March 15, 2021

Flexible packaging

ProAmpac, Westlab Launch Recyclable Pouch for Bath Salts

ProAmpac

ProAmpac a flexible packaging manufacturer, and Westlab, an international brand of luxury mineral bathing salts, introduces a recyclable pouch for premium bathing salts.

March 15, 2021

Sustainability

PAC Machinery Introduces Material for Sustainable E-commerce Mailer Bags

PAC Machinery

PAC Machinery announced the availability of its proprietary Recylene brand recycled/recyclable bag material. The new material blend features a unique formula containing over 50% recycled content.

March 12, 2021

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Subscription D2C Supplement Brand Makes Sustainable Impression at Unboxing

A new-to-science fatty acid supplement promises to improve longevity. Seraphina Therapeutics created a sustainability-minded D2C packaging and unboxing experience to align with and amplify the discovery.

March 12, 2021

Sustainable Packaging

Sustainable Cosmetics Packaging

South Korea’s Clio Cosmetics has launched its new Prism Highlighter Duo in injection-molded packaging made from a copolyester with 30% certified recycled content.

March 11, 2021

Flexibles

FPA Announces 2021 Flexible Packaging Achievement Award Winners

Flexible Packaging Association

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) announced the winners of its 65th Annual Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition.

March 10, 2021

Sustainable Packaging

Sustainability Still a Global Key Packaging Focus, Despite COVID

The packaging industry is in high gear as the pandemic enters year two, searching for innovative solutions to sustainable packaging and e-commerce design demands.

March 9, 2021

Sustainability

PreZero US Acquires Roplast Industries

PreZero US Inc.

Southern California recycling company PreZero US Inc. acquired Roplast Industries Inc., a sustainable PE film and bag manufacturer based in Oroville, Calif.

March 5, 2021