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Packaging innovations: John Paul Mitchell’s revamped hair care line, Essentia’s paper mattress wrap
Plus, Labelmaster, Firstleaf and ForeFront Supply Chain Solutions introduce a safer shipping product, lighter bottles and food packaging with PCR, respectively.
By Katie Pyzyk • April 17, 2024 -
Nestlé to use recyclable, light-blocking shrink sleeves on some beverage products
The company is hoping the crystallized PET sleeves will play a role in bottle-to-bottle circularity for Nesquik and Coffee mate products, among others.
By Maria Rachal • April 17, 2024 -
Q&A
Design and sustainability opportunities draw in next generation of packaging students
Greg Batt, who serves as director of the packaging science program at Clemson University, also highlighted the growing role of data.
By Maria Rachal • April 15, 2024 -
Energy drinks buzz with new designs and sustainable packaging
Beverage makers such as Rockstar and Celsius are innovating to keep their current consumers and reach new ones — and packaging manufacturers are along for the ride.
By Shefali Kapadia • April 8, 2024 -
Packaging innovations: Zespri’s kiwi pillbox, Capri-Sun’s recyclable pouch
Plus, 3M’s modified mailer material offers plastic-free protection, and Greif partners with CDF Corp. on an intermediate bulk container redesign.
By Katie Pyzyk • March 29, 2024 -
Material reduction, enhanced recyclability anchor Hain Celestial’s new packaging targets
The CPG company behind Celestial Seasonings tea and Terra chips set targets to reduce virgin packaging materials and packaging waste while increasing recyclability.
By Katie Pyzyk • March 25, 2024 -
Packaging innovations: Aldi wine bottles flatten out, Baileys bottles lighten up
Plus, Atlantic Packaging brings fiber zip ties to North America; Seaman Paper launches stretchable fiber pallet wrap; and PulPac’s partnership results in a fiber coffee cup lid.
By Katie Pyzyk • March 22, 2024 -
From Coke to Hershey, CPGs search for their sweet spot in pack size
Consumers are increasingly interested in smaller portion sizes, as well as value-priced multipacks, for their snacks and soda. These changing sizes can have implications from production to recycling.
By Shefali Kapadia • March 18, 2024 -
Packaging innovations: DS Smith’s fiber fish carrier, Monterey Mushrooms’ color change
Plus, Chlorophyll Water ramps up its recycled content; Pregis flexes its fiber muscle; and Eco-Products combats composting contamination.
By Katie Pyzyk • March 15, 2024 -
Califia Farms rolls out 100% rPET bottles in North America
The plant-based beverages brand is still seeking recycled content solutions for caps and sleeve labels. The company estimates packaging lightweighting from 2019 to 2023 avoided 4 million pounds of plastic production.
By Maria Rachal • Feb. 29, 2024 -
Packaging innovations: Tesco takes on tubeless foil, Atlantic bones up can carriers
Plus, packaging launches and changes to Genesee Brewery’s ring carriers, CCL Label’s floating label, Cleancult’s laundry detergent and American Packaging Corp.’s flexible packaging for frozen foods.
By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 29, 2024 -
What’s old is new: Food and beverage brands put a modern spin on retro packaging
Consumer-facing companies are tapping into buyers’ emotions as they redesign logos and packaging.
By Shefali Kapadia • Feb. 27, 2024 -
Packaging innovations: Angel Soft gets baby fever, Juicy Juice pumps up its playfulness
Plus, packaging refreshes and new launches from Crystal Light, Chanel, O-I Glass, ProAmpac, Berries Paradise, Sway and IPG.
By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 16, 2024 -
Berry invests in stretch film circularity at new innovation and training center
“State-of-the-art” technology at the center will measure stretch film properties and behaviors, including tensile strength and force-to-load ratio.
By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 14, 2024 -
Limited-edition Valentine’s Day packaging still captures hearts — and significant sales
From intricate handmade designs to large-scale productions with characters such as Snoopy, packaging for chocolates and confections on Feb. 14 has come a long a way.
By Barbara Hesselgrave • Feb. 14, 2024 -
Colgate-Palmolive faces lawsuit over ‘misleading’ recyclable toothpaste tube claims
A judge denied the CPG company’s request to throw out a lawsuit that consumers filed a year and a half after Colgate introduced a monomaterial HDPE tube. The product’s recyclability has been hotly debated.
By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 8, 2024 -
SPC overhauls sustainable packaging development guide
Sustainable packaging involves more than just recyclability, according to the Sustainable Packaging Coalition’s new definition of the term. It also should consider elements like end markets and ease of opening.
By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 6, 2024 -
Q&A
From Apple to plastic-free living: Blue Lake Packaging founder describes business pivot
CEO Ying Liu describes how Blue Lake Packaging aims to expand market reach and product offerings in 2024, noting that “packaging itself can be a product” instead of simply protecting products.
By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 5, 2024 -
Packaging innovations: Capri-Sun’s stronger straw, Ocean Spray’s ‘wildly uncommon’ rebrand
Plus, SEE swaps out EPS for compostable, bio-based resin, and Cascades' fiber produce basket presents an alternative to hard-to-recycle materials.
By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 1, 2024 -
Packaging innovations: Loop Industries and Bormioli Pharma get bottled up, Notpla’s seaweed spoon
Plus, Smurfit Kappa aims to bee the change, Ahlstrom releases a compostable coffee pod lid and Winpak helps Hiland Dairy rebrand.
By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 26, 2024 -
The packaging industry outlook for 2024
Packaging Dive takes a closer look at what’s in store for policymaking, producer responsibility, plastics and more.
By Packaging Dive Staff • Jan. 23, 2024 -
Packaging innovations: AmerCareRoyal straw gets clear, Bogle wine goes metal, Pomì turns red
Plus, Rion Aesthetics launches refillable cosmetics packaging while Crown Therapeutics’ Sarna lotions, Genpak’s Harvest Fiber and Melitta’s filter packaging get refreshed.
By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 22, 2024 -
Packaging innovations: Tropicana’s AI marketing move, Upfield transforms its tubs to fiber
Other announcements include Accredo and Fresh-Lock standing up a 50% PCR pouch, and Heidelberg Materials cementing change in its bag design.
By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 12, 2024 -
Packaging innovations: Tesco’s tissue pivots to paper, new Snickers snack has single substrate wrapper
Plus, Lemon Perfect levels up its flavored water bottles to stand out on shelves.
By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 5, 2024 -
Packaging innovations: Südpack gets fishy, Kellanova trims plastic
Plus, Redsmith Distillery feels blue over recycled glass and Tipa blows the lid off of compostable coffee pods.
By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 22, 2023