Flexibles

Shaped pouch proves integral to unique wearable breast pump

Described as the world’s first all-in-one wearable breast pump that fits inside a bra, it incorporates a doughnut-shaped pouch/bag that holds breast milk. An oval cutout in the center of the bag makes it easy to hold and fit neatly within the pump.

March 7, 2019

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Toray Plastics joins the Sustainable Packaging Coalition

Toray Plastics (America), Inc. joined the Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC).

March 7, 2019

Sustainable Packaging

Lush goes all the way

U.K. maker of bath bombs, perfume, skin care and hair care products doubles down on commitment to sustainability with “naked” stores touting no packaging at all.

March 7, 2019

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Cooler bag for beer wins top FPA award

Designed to be opened up and filled with up to 5 lb of ice, this multilayer and reusable bag replaces the traditional paperboard beer carton yet allows the brewery to merchandise its product in the manner consumers are used to seeing.

March 7, 2019

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Ethnographic research key to chocolate bar package redesign

Endangered Species Chocolate’s 3-oz premium bars receive a package design ‘reboot’ to better align with consumer expectations.

March 7, 2019

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Australia advances towards end of waste

Australia is running out of overseas disposal options for its plastic packaging waste, as Asian nations follow China’s lead and get set to ban plastic waste from coming into their countries.

March 7, 2019

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Loop has retail roots

Loop reusable packaging system stands to make a disruptive splash that will ripple across packaging, but it could also lead to a package design renaissance.

March 7, 2019

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Is it possible to have sustainable e-commerce packaging?

March 6, 2019

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Colbert Packaging announces Clean Carton test results

Recent test results indicate the pharmaceutical and consumer goods industries can count on One Clean Carton from Colbert Packaging Corp. for paperboard custom folding cartons that deliver on the distinctive “clean” qualities required for pharmaceutical and food-safe packaging.

March 6, 2019

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Industry Watch—March 2019

A quick look on the latest supplier news, mergers, expansions, and people as listed in the March 2019 issue of Packaging World.

March 6, 2019

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Consumers Push Luxury Packaging Market Towards Sustainability

Smithers Pira reports that luxury packaging experienced sales growth in all regions except South and Central America between 2014 and 2019.

March 5, 2019

Sustainability

Flat wine bottle gets complementary case

London-based Garçon Wines, inventors of the eco-friendly Flat Wine Bottle, has launched an innovative 10-count corrugated case that will significantly cut carbon emissions and logistics costs from the supply chain of wine.

March 5, 2019

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HPP paired with bottle filling proves to be a powerful combination

Stay Fresh Foods finds success in the rapidly expanding High Pressure Processing market, then adds bottling services to provide healthy-beverage customers with a one-stop shop.

March 3, 2019