at 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
at Tata Elxsi Creates Innovative Packaging Design for Vatika Shampoo By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Feb 2024 11:02:22 -0500 Tata Elxsi played a pivotal role in crafting a fresh design language system, which visually represented Vatika’s commitment to sustainability and connoted as a natural haircare brand. Full Article
at Beauty Packaging Manufacturer Quadpack Touts Mono-material Ultra Solo By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Sun, 31 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0400 All of Ultra Solo’s components – cap, pump engine, actuator and bottle – are polyethylene (PE). As such, the whole product boasts 100% recyclability. Full Article
at GEKA launches formulation-compliant recycled PP material for cosmetics packaging By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400 The new PCR PP behaves identically to virgin material, so there's no need for manufacturers to adjust tooling or processing equipment. Full Article
at 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
at 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
at 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
at 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
at Better With Less: The Jury Sounds Off on Sustainability & Innovation By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0400 The Better With Less – Design Challenge had an international jury including packaging design experts from various fields related to packaging, design, brand strategy and innovation. After the judging concluded and the finalists chosen, a roundtable panel discussed what they saw as well as the challenges facing the packaging community. Full Article
at Innovations in Paper Labels By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Sustainability is an important topic for brands and converters, and this applies to paper, film, plastic and any product on the market. Pressure-sensitive labels play a big part in sustainability. Although over the years there has been a reduction in paper use, companies are still looking for ways to better enable recycling. Full Article
at The First Neuromarketing Service that Optimizes the Impact of Packaging on Consumers By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0500 ANALYTICA, a behavioral sciences-based company in Edinburgh, as launched the first service that optimizes packaging using consumer psychology and neuroscience-led customer tests. Full Article
at LINDAL Group and APS Collaborate to Create miniMist By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 07:00:00 -0500 miniMist is a dispensing system designed to offer a reusable and sustainable alternative to the existing aerosol format. Full Article
at ALPLA UK Focuses on Regional PET Recyclate By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Mar 2021 13:33:00 -0400 ALPLA will collaborate with Biffa to increase the proportion of British recyclate used in the UK to manufacture packaging for home care products. Full Article
at New Laser Coding and Marking Solution for Metal Decoration By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Mar 2021 13:00:00 -0400 The new UV offset litho metal decoration coating from DataLase is designed for use on offset litho presses equipped with UV curing units. Full Article
at 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
at Colgate-Palmolive Launches Softsoap Foaming Hand Soap Tablets By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Jul 2021 06:00:00 -0400 The reuse and refill tablets can help reduce plastic bottle waste. Full Article
at 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
at PINALEN Announces New Line of Concentrated Products Featuring Reduced Packaging By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0400 The reduced packaging size will not only minimize resource consumption but also enhance logistical efficiency, leading to a reduction in carbon emissions. Full Article
at International Molded Fiber Association Unveils Speakers for September Conference By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Lineup includes keynote speaker Francisco Garcia, COO & Co-Founder of E6PR and Co-Founder of ENTELEQUIA, the largest compostable packaging company in Mexico. Full Article
at Colbert Packaging Corporation Celebrates 65th Anniversary By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Aug 2024 10:34:11 -0400 Founded in Chicago in 1959 by the late Charles Colbert, the company has grown organically and through acquisition, and remains an independent, family-owned business. Full Article
at Nestlé replaces more packaging with paper innovations By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Sep 2024 13:51:02 -0400 As part of Nestlé’s continuous efforts towards more sustainable packaging solutions, the company is launching paper-based innovations across major brands. Full Article
at Sealed Air Helps Best Buy Use More Recycled Content in Packaging Materials By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Bubble cushioning, inflatable air pillows and bubble mailers supplied by Sealed Air all include recycled content. Full Article
at Automatic process control seen as testing opportunity for Food & Bev packaging By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Sep 2024 00:00:08 -0400 In this year’s research by Industrial Physics, 47% of packaging professionals surveyed shared that they’ve had to delay innovation while they search for an external packaging and material testing expert. Full Article
at U.S. Plastics Pact Updates PCR Toolkit to Help Businesses Cut Plastic Waste By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0400 The update emphasizes collaboration among cross-functional stakeholders—such as procurement, R&D, and corporate sustainability—who often have competing priorities like sustainability commitments and cost control. Full Article
at Registration Now Open for IBIE 2025, Which Will Spotlight Packaging Innovation By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Sep 2024 00:00:33 -0400 The big news for 2025 is the focus of the Product Innovation awards on producers of packaging – one of the hottest areas of sustainability innovation today. Full Article
at 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
at Stem in the Spotlight: Kate Gilpin, Product Manager, Luxury Packaging, James Cropper By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Meet Kate Gilpin, Product Manager of Luxury Packaging for James Cropper. Full Article
at How HPP offers that added layer of food safety By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Sep 2014 00:00:00 -0400 Despite the nation’s economic turmoil and the ongoing food recalls and contamination problems, the world of high-pressure processing (HPP) has remained robust. Full Article
at Extruding creativity By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Sun, 01 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0500 Ingredient diversity—combined with creative died and a revival of extrusion technology—has injected a strong level of innovation into the extruded snack world of late. Full Article
at Kroger takes a fresh approach to dairy beverages at its new plant in Denver By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0400 Best practices at the highly automated Mountain View Foods plant in Denver preserve milk’s freshness and help Kroger develop innovative dairy-based products. Full Article
at Trends: What's next? Gluten-free sriracha? By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Wed, 20 May 2015 00:00:00 -0400 Without a doubt, food manufacturers have not slowed product development in the gluten-free realm. Full Article
at Industry addresses food waste, works to defeat hunger at PROCESS EXPO 2015 By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Jun 2015 00:00:00 -0400 Two special events—SAVE FOOD and DEFEAT HUNGER—will take once again at PROCESS EXPO 2015, scheduled for September 15-18 at Chicago’s McCormick Place. Full Article
at A look at Global Pouch West By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Nov 2017 00:00:00 -0500 Global Pouch West returns to the heart of West Coast packaging activity in the fourth year of this growing conference focused on flexible packaging in the Western states. Full Article
at 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
at A Glimpse at Pack Expo Las Vegas By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Aug 2019 00:00:00 -0400 PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2019, co-located with Healthcare Packaging EXPO 2019, is the year's most comprehensive packaging event on the continent. The shows will offer the latest packaging technologies to help manufacturers improve operations and stay competitive. Full Article
at How Smart Labels and Materials are Reshaping Packaging By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Aug 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Smart packaging is developing rapidly. A major factor driving the growth of the smart packaging market is increasing demand for packaging that indicates and maintains product quality throughout the supply chain. Full Article
at Elevating Brand Value with Digital Package Printing By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Three experts from around the industry weigh in on the latest trends, technologies and practices that brands can leverage to effectively tackle multiplying stock keeping units (SKUs) and bolster efficiency, sustainability, security and brand experience through customization and personalization. Full Article
at 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
at 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
at 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
at 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
at Nestlé Waters Named 2019’s Design for Recycling Award Winner By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) names Nestlé Waters North America as its 2019 Design for Recycling® (DFR) Award winner, in recognition of its innovative use of recycled plastic and its product design centered on recycling. Full Article
at 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
at 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
at 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
at Graphic Packaging International Hosts Plastic to Paperboard Multipacks Webinar By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Mar 2021 10:48:10 -0400 The free webinar on Mar. 25 will examine the transition from plastic to paperboard for multipacks. Full Article
at Smurfit Kappa creates TopClip beverage bundling system for mid-sized breweries By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Sat, 17 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Packaging option is a 100% paper-based alternative to shrink wrap for bundling beverage multi-packs. Full Article
at Jennerjahn Machine Plans to Rebuild After Late-December Fire in Indiana By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Company has temporary office space available and intends to have its Service, Engineering, Sales, IT and Administration departments set up and operating by January 5. Full Article
at Coesia Acquires Automation & Modular Components to Bolster Presence in US Market By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Feb 2024 12:43:18 -0500 Automation & Modular Components, LLC. (AMC) is a manufacturer of material handling automation systems with integrated controls, as well as conveyors for integration into assembly systems and production lines, headquartered in Davisburg, Michigan, USA. Full Article
at FPSA Rebrands as Food Production Solutions Association, Welcomes New Members By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0400 The name change better reflects who FPSA members really are: companies that provide solutions for food production. Full Article