Packaging Digest
Best of #BeerCanAppreciationDay
The beer can was celebrated January 24 on Twitter with historical Bud and Miller designs, a house of cans, a can pinhole camera, a tattoo, several dog tales, and more. …
Veteran Player Makes Dramatic Return to HPP
Quintus Technologies’ move back into the high-pressure processing (HPP) spotlight is a natural one. …
Bioplastics Ecosystem from Seaweed Takes Root
More than 30 startups are working on grown-from-the-sea bioplastics solutions, reports seaweed economy tracker Phyconomy. …
2022 Trends in 3D and 4D Printing
3D and 4D printing shows a wide range of possibilities during the coming year. Here are some examples of expansion in technology and markets. …
FDA Green-Lights Revolution’s PCR-LLDPE for Food Contact
The agency has no objection to food packaging made from the company’s post-consumer recycled LLDPE film with up to 100% PCR content. …
Fantastic 5 of Compostable Packaging
Popular compostable packaging developments in the past year involved brands like Impact Snacks and suppliers like Tipa. …
Barrier Solution Solves Challenges of Small-Sized PET Containers
BarrierGuard Enhance technology preserves the shelf life of carbonated energy shots and beverages in small PET bottles available in custom shapes. …
Amazon Revs Up Ecommerce Packaging Designs
Ecommerce packaging is getting more sustainable and efficient through Amazon’s expanded Frustration-Free Packaging program. But the clever new designs are what really wow shoppers. …
When Is a Soup Can Not a Soup Can? When It’s Campbell’s Candles.
The creatively designed candles leverage the look and feel of Campbell’s familiar food packaging to create a soup-centered sensory experience. …
6 Thumbs Up for Flexible Packaging Recycling Appliance
Obaggo densifier for polyethylene bags and films sees favorable results from Indiegogo crowdfunding, consumers, MRFs, and upcycler Trex. …