ca PODCAST | The Intricacies of Secondary Packaging By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0400 In this podcast, we talk about secondary packaging solutions for the food industry, pharmaceuticals and medical devices, and the personal care and beauty industry. Full Article
ca Innovia introduces thinner, high yield, cavitated BOPP IML film By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0400 EUP50 is perfect for labels for small- to medium-sized packaging in all food areas, whether molding to polypropylene or polyethylene containers. Full Article
ca Personal Care Packaging Pursues Green Path By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Tue, 14 May 2024 01:00:00 -0400 Check out these stories showing that everything old is new again — literally, in the context of recycling. Full Article
ca Berry Global Develops PCR Plastic Bottle for Personal Care Applications By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Jun 2024 11:52:56 -0400 The 250ml Domino bottle includes a 75-mm-wide front face and customizable side panels. Full Article
ca TOPPAN Digital to Showcase NFC Packaging at LUXE PACK Monaco By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Sep 2024 11:36:25 -0400 The TOPPAN booth will focus on cosmetics, featuring a lineup of digital solutions addressing the challenges faced by the luxury cosmetics industry, such as achieving both brand differentiation and labor-saving as well as enhancing customer service. Full Article
ca TriMas Packaging to Showcase Sustainable Innovations at Beautyworld Middle East By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 13:12:57 -0400 The event is expected to attract more than 70,000 visitors and 2,000 exhibitors, making it an excellent opportunity to connect with industry leaders and explore the latest developments in the Middle East’s beauty industry. Full Article
ca New Sustainable Packaging from Henkel Laundry & Home Care By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Feb 2021 11:02:48 -0500 The new packaging for toilet cleaners is made with less plastic and more recycled material. Full Article
ca Cabot Introduces New Label for Wood Care Products By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Jun 2021 12:54:00 -0400 The new labels are designed to attract attention and are easy to read on store shelves. Full Article
ca Awareness Spurring Demand for Metal Cans By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Jun 2021 07:00:00 -0400 A report from Future Market Insights finds that growing awareness of non-carcinogenic packaging materials is driving growth. Full Article
ca New Actuator with Integrated Overcap By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Jun 2021 10:00:00 -0400 LINDAL Group’s Flip440 is a new spray head with an attached overcap, suitable for both technical and home care applications. Full Article
ca Cleancult Debuts Home Care Products Packaged in Aluminum at Walmart, Albertsons By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Oct 2023 07:00:00 -0400 The refillable aluminum line pairs with Cleancult’s game-changing 100% recyclable paper-based refill cartons to remove 90% of plastic waste from cleaning rituals. Full Article
ca PODCAST | Fresh-Lock’s Award-Winning Flexible Packaging for Laundry Detergent Pacs By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Mon, 20 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Packaging Strategies recently sat down with Natalie Kaczorowski and Todd Meussling of Fresh-Lock® to discuss the company’s development of the award-winning Costco Kirkland Signature® Ultra Clean Premium Laundry Detergent Pacs. Full Article
ca Vital Proteins Debuts New Paper-Based Canister for Its Collagen Peptides By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400 The latest step in brand's sustainability journey is expected to reduce more than 90 percent of plastic use across all canister offerings. Full Article
ca Surdry North America brings cutting-edge retort solutions to PACK EXPO 2024 By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Oct 2024 00:00:11 -0400 Company will highlight its exclusive Continuous Sterilizer technology, which allows simultaneous processing of various package types and sizes – including cans, jars, and pouches – in the same equipment. Full Article
ca Sun Chemical Showcases UV-LED Printing Solutions at BOBST Grand Opening Event By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Oct 2024 16:38:04 -0400 Sun Chemical’s SolarWave Integra and SolarWave FSP are both UV-LED curing ink solutions designed to meet diverse printing needs. Full Article
ca Stem in the Spotlight: Dana Austin, IWK North America General Manager By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Meet Dana Austin, General Manager for IWK North America. Full Article
ca Stem in the Spotlight: Jessica Fischer, Parts and Service Manager, OMV Technologies, USA By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Meet Jessica Fischer, Parts and Service Manager for OMV Technologies, USA. Full Article
ca Stem in the Spotlight: Babitha George, Portfolio Manager for Packaging Solutions, Tetra Pak U.S. & Canada By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Meet Babitha George, Portfolio Manager for Packaging Solutions at Tetra Pak U.S. & Canada. Full Article
ca Stem in the Spotlight: Amy Mercante, General Manager of Specialty Products, PPG By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Meet Amy Mercante, General Manager of Specialty Products at PPG. Full Article
ca Stem in the Spotlight: Amy Phinney, Market Manager, NOVA Chemicals By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Meet Amy Phinney, Market Manager at NOVA Chemicals. Full Article
ca Harpak-ULMA Enters Distribution Agreement with Cabinplant By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 13:54:20 -0400 The agreement significantly increases the range of automation and packaging combinations available to Harpak-ULMA’s served markets. Full Article
ca La importancia del cara a cara By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Wed, 13 May 2015 00:00:00 -0400 Dicen que sólo hay una oportunidad para dar la primera impresión y que ésta es la más importante y difícil de cambiar. Full Article
ca Snacking routine for most Americans By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Jun 2015 00:00:00 -0400 At 10 a.m. do you wander into the kitchen or break room, or reach into your desk drawer for snack? Full Article
ca How sweet it can be By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Jun 2015 00:00:00 -0400 Earlier this month, Candy Industry Magazine hosted its 17th annual European Suppliers Roundtable in London. Full Article
ca Cans Lead as Packaging Innovations Drive Beverage Market Growth By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Apr 2018 00:00:00 -0400 Packaging innovations are helping to drive growth in the beverage market, according to the “Beverage Packaging and Innovation Trends” report published by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies. Full Article
ca Cannabis Packaging is Growing Like a Weed By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0400 Despite being surrounded in controversy, the U.S. cannabis industry is experiencing rapid growth. Experts estimate legal cannabis will grow from $7.3 billion to $24.5 billion between 2016 and 2020. Currently, 65 percent of cannabis sales stem from medical marijuana. Full Article
ca Advancing Careers for Women in Packaging By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0400 Women comprise nearly half of the working population (47.5 percent), yet they are underrepresented in the manufacturing industry — making up only about one-third of the manufacturing workforce in the United States. Full Article
ca Podcast | PACK EXPO Las Vegas Interview By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0400 In this episode, our special guest is PMMI President and CEO, Jim Pittas. We discuss PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2021 including how many attendees and exhibitors he expects, the new exhibits, and how the pandemic changed tradeshows and the industry. Full Article
ca Ardagh Group Glass Facility Achieves Certification for Environmental Management of Businesses By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0400 Ardagh Group, Glass – North America, a division of Ardagh Group, has achieved ISO 14001:2015 certification at its Dolton, Ill., facility. ISO 14001 is the internationally recognized standard for the environmental management of businesses. Full Article
ca Strong Name with Delicate Design for Cider Brand By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Nov 2018 00:00:00 -0500 Strongbow Blossom Rosé Sparkling Apple Cider, for Carlton & United Breweries (part of the AB InBev family), aims to bring growth and inject excitement back into the cider category. Full Article
ca Nestlé Waters North America Signs Agreement with Recycled PET Supplier By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Dec 2018 00:00:00 -0500 Nestlé Waters North America has signed an agreement with recycled PET plastic (rPET) supplier CarbonLITE, which will expand its U.S. operations by building a third facility in Pennsylvania. Full Article
ca Next-Generation Can Carriers Aimed at Craft Beer By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Roberts PolyPro's next-generation craft-beer can carriers are now available, offering the ability to place customer branding or messaging directly on the carrier. Full Article
ca Graduation Caps, Gowns Made of Recycled Coca-Cola Bottles By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Wed, 01 May 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Graduates of the 2020 high school class in Atlanta, Georgia, are going to be wearing their graduation garb made of recycled plastic bottles. Coca-Cola began collecting plastic bottles at its headquarters as part of Earth Day activities. The goal is to gather 7,000 bottles, enough to make graduation outfits for 200 graduates. Full Article
ca National PTA, Nestlé Waters North America and Nestlé Pure Life Team Up for Healthy Hydration By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Jul 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Through a healthy hydration program developed by the alliance, grants, recycling bins and thousands of bottles of water will be awarded to PTAs across the country with the goal to help families live healthier lives by encouraging them to choose water. Full Article
ca New Sustainable Can Carrier Made of Paperboard By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Graphic Packaging International (GPI) has developed KeelClip, a paperboard packaging solution for cans that offers sustainability advantages and merchandising benefits as compared to other packaging options. Full Article
ca Global Brewers Could See 5-10% Drop in Can Costs for 2020 By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0500 Global brewers should see 5%-10% drop in can costs for 2020 as a result of declines in previously high aluminum prices after they had been a drag on profits for brewers in past two years; brewers in U.S., Western Europe, Japan set to benefit most. Full Article
ca Nestle Waters North America's ReadyRefresh Delivery Service Expands Beverage Portfolio By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0500 Nestlé Waters North America’s ReadyRefresh by Nestlé delivery service has expanded its beverage portfolio as part of ReadyRefresh’s mission to deliver healthy, convenient and great-tasting hydration to its customers. Full Article
ca California Requires Plastic Beverage Containers to Contain 15% Recycled Plastic by 2022 By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0400 California passes first-in-the-nation law requiring plastic beverage containers to contain an increasing amount of recycled material — 15% by 2022. Full Article
ca WePackItAll Welcomes Duncan Lavery as Chief Executive Officer By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Lavery will lead the company’s evolution through organic opportunities and M&A activities. Full Article
ca World’s Largest VCI Film Plant Boosts Capacity with New Extrusion Line By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The new multimillion-dollar line, E23, promises to benefit both customers and employees as Cortec® Advanced Films continues to blaze new ground with an expanding portfolio of specialty film and bag products. Full Article
ca Amcor announces expansion of thermoforming production capacity in North America By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The addition of state-of-the-art thermoforming equipment at Amcor’s manufacturing plant in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, will support increasing demand from customers in the medical, pharmaceutical, and consumer health sectors. Full Article
ca Ecopol Appoints Fabrice Favero to Lead North American Expansion By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Ecopol’s recently completed production facility in Griffin, Georgia, successfully began operations in fourth quarter 2023 and is now serving customers across North America. Full Article
ca NOVA Chemicals Launches Canadian Centre of Excellence for Plastics Circularity By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Centre aims to help achieve global plastics sustainability goals by focusing on R&D collaboration and value chain-integrated solutions. Full Article
ca Tetra Pak Expands Technical Training Center in Denton, Texas By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Thu, 02 May 2024 11:55:29 -0400 With the improvements made, Tetra Pak aims to grow the capacity of its field force, enhance the customer experience and build competency through workforce development. Full Article
ca Bayer and Liveo Launch PET Blister Packaging for Aleve Capsules By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 11:28:16 -0400 This innovative solution reduces the carbon footprint of the packaging by 38% and marks a stride in environmental stewardship by eliminating the use of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) in their portfolio. Full Article
ca FASTEN Wins Gold Pentaward for Sustainable Personal Care Packaging By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 00:00:46 -0500 Company’s packaging concept eliminates the need for separate parts, like caps, and reduces material waste by utilizing a single mono-material – polypropylene (PP) – that ensures easy recycling. Full Article
ca Belmark to Locate New Manufacturing Operation in Allen County, Kentucky By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0500 New flexible packaging plant will be the company’s first facility in the commonwealth. Full Article
ca Resource Label Group announces new specialty business unit – RLG Healthcare By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500 New unit is strengthened by RLG’s recent acquisitions of MedLit Solutions and Pharmaceutic Litho and Label. Full Article
ca RRD Expands Label Capacity to Enhance Efficiency and Support eCommerce By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Sat, 06 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400 RRD’s four new press installations increase speed and flexibility for brands, logistics, and freight services. Full Article
ca Registration Opens for Labelexpo Americas 2024 By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Mon, 20 May 2024 13:46:47 -0400 Returning to Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois, from September 10-12, the biennial show promises hundreds of live demonstrations, new show features, a one-day conference program and more. Full Article