May 2023
3 Packaging Mistakes Newbies Make (But Shouldn’t)
Learn what not to do with your food packaging designs from other people’s blunders. …
Greenpeace: Recycling Increases the Toxicity of Plastics
With the planet at stake, environmental activists say the promise of advanced recycling isn’t enough to save plastic packaging. We must end production of plastics or suffer dire consequences. …
P&G Tests Paper Bottle for Liquid Laundry Product
The home-care giant is working with Paboco on a first-generation paper bottle for Lenor Liquid Fabric Conditioner, to trial in Europe. …
The Ins and Outs of Versatile Flow Wrappers
These horizontal form-fill-seal systems create one of the most popular flexible packages for products as varied as candy, sponges, electrical components, and medical products. …
Digital Inkjet Printing Powers Packaging Personalization, Possibilities
Thermal-inkjet technology aka TIJ enables one-of-a-kind, on-demand customization including consumer-engaging personalization for brands across the packaging spectrum. …
Pepsi's Summertime Packaging Unlocks Free Apple Music
Pepsi’s limited-edition beverage packaging with a special QR code permits consumers to unlock up to three months of free music during the “Press Play On Summer” promotion. …
Star Trek Whiskey Bottle Explores Strange New Packaging World
Romulan Ale Rye whiskey captures the spirit of the iconic TV franchise with a sculptural, out-of-this-world bottle. …
South of the Border, Cereal Packaging Packs Surprises
Mexican cereal packaging eschews kid-friendly characters and clearly states nutritional deficits. …
Industry Leaders Tackle Multilayer Packaging Recycling
BASF, Krones, Südpack, and Tomra nail it: A recycling project for multilayer PET trays uses existing mechanical recycling infrastructure. …