Sustainable Packaging

Packaging’s Most Versatile, Sustainable Option

What would packaging look like if virgin plastics were made illegal?

February 7, 2023

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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

Sustainable Packaging

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

ThePackHub

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

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

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

Home

PACK EXPO International 2022 Innovations Report

Back after four years, PACK EXPO International convened more than 44,000 attendees during its Oct. 23-26 run at Chicago’s McCormick Place, thus surpassing the 2018 event.

January 28, 2023

Sustainability

After Pandemic-Related Innovation Pauses, Smart Packaging’s Back on Track

Andrew Manly of AIPIA, the Smart Packaging Association, catches us up with all things active & intelligent packaging. He gives us a valuable lens through which to view its recent and expected future growth on the back end (hopefully) of the pandemic.

January 23, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Myro’s Body Wash Concentrate Creates a ‘Magic Moment’

D2C body care brand Myro selects a squeezable aluminum tube for its body wash gel concentrate and pairs it with a durable, reusable PETG bottle, ‘Made for keeps, not the landfill.’

January 27, 2023

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Bower Collective Uses Digital Passport for Circular Home Reuse/Refill Model

This D2C home care company invites consumers to scan an on-pack QR for directions, provenance info, and other engaging content. Meanwhile, logistics and performance information is gleaned at each scan, both on the filling lines and upon collection.

January 23, 2023

Flexible packaging

R.A Jones Testing Sustainable Films on Its Pouching Equipment

R.A JONES

R.A Jones’ testing of sustainable films on its Pouch King equipment will help brand manufacturers transition to environmentally friendly packaging and meet consumer and industry demand.

January 25, 2023

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

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

Operational Excellence

Report: Six Consumer Packaging Trends for 2023

The economy, women's rights, and the emergence of Gen Z should influence packaging decisions in 2023.

January 19, 2023