Plastics/resins

McCormick Launches 100% rPET Food Color Bottle

A life cycle assessment estimates McCormick will realize a reduction of 86.8 metric tons of CO2 emissions with the new PCR bottle in comparison to the same bottle made from virgin material.

July 14, 2022

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Sustainability

Placon Launches Sustainability Blog

Placon

Placon's new blog, Placonomics™, focuses on topics in sustainable packaging.

July 14, 2022

Sustainable Packaging

Natural Plastic Reduction Solutions from MOB Beauty and Others Support Environmental Health

ThePackHub

See a few examples of natural solutions for plastic reduction from ThePackHub’s July Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.

July 13, 2022

Flexible packaging

Cannabis Brand Wyld Pioneers Compostable, CR Pouch for Edibles

The petite flexible pouch for the Canadian market holds two gummies and is completely compostable and biodegradable—from the adhesives to the inks to the zipper.

July 13, 2022

E-commerce/D2C packaging

E-Commerce Companies Explore Reusable Container Solutions

Reusable and refillable container solutions have grown in popularity among e-commerce brands. Packaging World's Matt Reynolds and U.K. sustainable packaging expert Paul Jenkins of ThePackHub discuss the packaging varieties used in this trend.

July 13, 2022

Robotics

ABB Opens Global Innovation and Training Campus for Machine Automation at B&R in Austria

ABB

The campus will serve as ABB’s global R&D center for machine and factory automation, AI, and software solutions. It was expanded significantly to host machine builders, manufacturers, start-ups, research, and educational institutions.

July 12, 2022

Closures

Absolut Testing Paper-Based Bottle Caps

Pernod Ricard spirits brand Absolut is in the prototyping phase of packaging format testing with a press formed, paper-based beverage cap application.

July 11, 2022

Sustainability

How Do Recycled Materials Fit with Healthcare Packaging?

Despite more stringent packaging waste regulations coming out of Europe, life sciences brand owners maintain some leeway. Experts offer examples of where recycled content has potential.

July 8, 2022

Sustainability

Wax-Free Cases: Mountaire Farms’ Win is Landfills’ Loss

Poultry processor’s switch to recyclable, food contact-safe cases prevents 87,000+ wax-coated cases from ending up in landfill in first year.

July 7, 2022

Sustainability

Lightweight Tube Innovation, Procter & Gamble's Air-Capsule Package, and a Limestone-Based Plastic Alternative

ThePackHub

See a few examples of package material and construction innovations from ThePackHub’s June Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.

July 6, 2022

Sustainability

Package Design Innovating to Match New Consumer Trends

Consumer trends have shifted in the past few years, and many businesses are adapting their product packaging to meet these new priorities.

July 5, 2022

Sustainable Packaging

Refillable Personal Care Products a Boon for Boutique Hotel

Fitting both the aesthetics and the eco-friendly vibe of boutique hotel Hero Beach Club, Public Goods personal care products in reusable, bio-based packaging adorn each room of the premium establishment.

July 5, 2022

Sustainability

Insights from Circularity 22 and E-Pack Europe

After a two-year COVID hiatus, Circularity and E-Pack Europe conferences go live, with content on advanced recycling and sustainable packaging for e-commerce, respectively.

July 1, 2022