Sustainability

Keurig coffee-to-go pods are recyclable

A new hot beverage pod from Keurig, the K-Mug, joins two other pod formats for the Keurig 2.0 brewing system that are now available in recyclable polypropylene.

March 24, 2015

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World not starving for edible packaging?

Backers need to sink their teeth into certain realities.

March 24, 2015

Sustainability

Off The Shelf: Nestle’s paper bottle

The six-pounder is heavy enough, but the 10.5-lb molded pulp container for Nestle Purina Petcare’s premium kitty litter is an impressive accomplishment.

March 24, 2015

Recycling

Get a clear vision

Technological advances and falling costs are driving the growth of vision systems in packaging machine designs, helping end users achieve faster, more accurate results.

March 16, 2015

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

Klöckner and Berry enter into marketing alliance

Klöckner Pentaplast Group and Berry Plastics Group combine form-fill-seal solutions

March 14, 2015

Sustainability

P&G to use How2Recycle Label

Procter & Gamble to add SPC’s How2Recycle Label on its Dawn dish detergent packaging to encourage consumers to recycle the bottle as well as the cap.

March 11, 2015

Closures

Voice of customer inputs key to catheter tray and lid combination

Boston Scientific’s catheter tray and lid provide numerous benefits, including a knurling pattern of grooves in the tray.

March 11, 2015

Flexibles

Innovation marks the 59th annual FPA winners

Eighteen packages were recognized with 22 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards within one or more categories, including Packaging Excellence, Printing and Shelf Appeal, Technical Innovation and Sustainability Achievement.

March 4, 2015

Sustainable Packaging

Food & beverage driving global green packaging market

A new report analyzing the global green packaging market to 2019 forecasts strong growth, led by the food and beverage industry.

March 4, 2015

Plastics/resins

Toray Plastics appoints Matt Brown GM of Lumirror Division

New general manager was former GM of Torayfan Division’s industrial film business.

March 3, 2015

Containers

Amway haircare rebranding brings global appeal

In a complete redesign of the packaging for its Satinique haircare line, Amway creates a vibrant, elegant, and easily navigable system expressly designed for a global audience.

March 3, 2015

Recycling

New Wholesome! packaging has heart

Organic and Fair Trade sweeteners company changes its name to Wholesome!, a concept that carries through to its new package graphics.

March 3, 2015

Containers

Bottle brings spice to craft cocktail category

As the craft cocktail movement explodes in bars and restaurants around the world, fans of these handmade, high-quality drinks are increasingly looking for ways to create cocktail recipes with exotic and fresh ingredients at home.

March 2, 2015