Containers

La Colombe innovates again with coffee ‘vault’

The MiniVault is a pre-portioned single-use can that delivers café-quality ground coffee to consumers in a vessel that is convenient for at-home use and extends the shelf life up to five times.

July 17, 2017

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Sustainable Packaging

Grants to be awarded for recovery programs for non-recycled plastics

Dow joins with Keep America Beautiful to provide grants for two applicants to establish programs to divert non-recycled plastics from landfills and convert them to energy sources.

July 17, 2017

Sustainable Packaging

The future of biodegradable paper, bio-based plastics

A new report looks at the global biodegradable paper and bio-based plastics packaging markets, noting drivers such as consumer awareness and government regulations.

July 16, 2017

Flexibles

Literal transparency helps sell grass-fed beef

Beef cuts ethically-sourced are packaged in a clear vacuum pack that flips up from its backing card to allow consumers to see 100% of the meat. Cutting board graphics enhance taste appeal.

July 15, 2017

Sustainability

Hello green! Meal kit box is eco-friendly

HelloFresh introduces an insulated box for its meal kits that uses 100% recycled fiber, is 100% recyclable, and is easy for operators to assemble and for customers to disassemble and dispose of.

July 13, 2017

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Digital printing provides short run flexibility for Keystone Folding Box

Designer and manufacturer of paperboard packaging for the healthcare market installs press to cost-effectively meet customer needs with decreased setup times.

July 13, 2017

Sustainable Packaging

Coca-Cola in Great Britain unveils new sustainable packaging strategy

Company to double the amount of rPET in its bottles by 2020, launch consumer campaign to convey the importance of recycling, and champion reform of the packaging recycling system in Great Britain.

July 12, 2017

Sustainable Packaging

U.S. paper recovery rate reaches all-time high

Since it began measuring the U.S. paper recovery rate in 1990, rates have risen from 33.5% to 67.2% in 2016. AF&PA’s goal is 70% by 2020.

July 12, 2017

Recycling

Egg producer switches from paper to PET

For egg producer The Country Hen, PET packaging serves as an alternative to pulp cartons, providing a better seal and protecting the freshness and quality of the eggs.

July 12, 2017

Containers

The new ancient art of glass-making

The permanence of glass as a packaging material never has been “fragile” and now can be said to be “unbreakable.”

July 11, 2017

Home

Color-Logic: Luxury carton stock

Color-Logic certified Midland Paper’s Platinum Recycled Cast Coat for use with the Color-Logic process.

July 10, 2017

Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

Bagging line upgrade

New vf/f/s and combination weigh scale system helps baked snacks manufacturer improve weight control, avert product damage difficulties, and double packaging speeds.

July 7, 2017

Recycling

Package design adds social media element to blood testing

Thriva markets blood tests and analysis online, using package design to make finger-prick tests easier and more convenient for U.K. consumers.

July 6, 2017