August 2020
Nestlé Waters Makes a Bigger Splash in rPET
Nestlé Waters North America’s VP and chief sustainability officer discusses challenges, market constraints, and lessons learned as the brand increases rPET use across the US portfolio. …
6 Keys to Digital Agility in Automation
Digital agility that comes from the effective collection and processing of plant data is the key to the success of smart manufacturing technology. …
Paper or Plastic? For CPGs, the Answer Increasingly Is Paperboard
Diageo isn’t the only consumer packaged goods (CPG) company to announce paperboard-based “plastic-free” bottles and packaging. Unilever, PepsiCo, and Coca-Cola are all on board. …
3 Packages That Should be Compostable
Instead of contaminating the recycling stream, it makes sense to divert food-soiled packages, other food packaging that can’t be recycled, and wet fiber to the compost pile. …
The Best in New Food and Beverage Packaging
Get the scoop on what’s happening in the dynamic food and beverage markets that are rife with packaging innovations, manufacturing solutions, and way-cool designs. …
AI Helps Deliver the Food Label Clarity Consumers Want
Artificial intelligence (AI) can maximize food packaging transparency for consumers in the COVID-19 era. …
Rethinking Packaging as Consumers Shift to Ecommerce
The pandemic has accelerated the shift toward e-commerce purchases. Is your package “store-to-door” distribution ready? …
Tubes Distinguish Single-Serve Wine
Eight things to know about a glass or rPET tubular packaging option for wine, cocktails, and spirits on-trend for downsized portions and recycling sustainability. …
The Hidden Risk of Single Sourcing Your Packaging
Supply chain expert John Moran identifies a significant risk of relying on just one supplier for your packaging — then he itemizes a three-step solution. …
Closed-Loop Recycling Recaptures High-Value Food Packaging
The launch of NextLooPP creates circularity for food-grade polypropylene (PP) food packaging from post-consumer packaging. …