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Packaging innovations: Montchevre features ‘mischievous’ goats, Partake Brewing shows ‘lively’ personality
Sabert, Pregis and others recently announced packaging redesigns and material changes for certain product lines.
By Katie Pyzyk • June 23, 2023 -
Packaging innovations: Heinz’s stately summer, Entenmann’s rebrand tech boosts accessibility
Restaurantware, ProAmpac and AdvanSix also recently announced new launches or packaging redesigns.
By Katie Pyzyk • June 16, 2023 -
Packaging innovations: 3D packaging made from wood pulp for Fiskars, new look for Sayso cocktail tea bags
Celebration Packaging, Atalanta and Novolex also recently launched new packaging products or redesigns.
By Maria Rachal , Cole Rosengren • June 9, 2023 -
Tetra Pak grows share of plant-based packaging, targets greater recyclability
The food packaging and processing company plans to invest more in carton recycling as it pursues simplified material structures in its products.
By Maria Rachal • June 7, 2023 -
Packaging innovations: Mars launches paper wrappers, Absolut lightens up with paper bottle
Catch up on six innovative sustainable packaging launches and redesigns from Sprite, Earthfirst Films, Sabert Corp. and more.
By Katie Pyzyk • June 2, 2023 -
Packaging innovations: Compostable clamshell prevents taco tipping, Smirnoff Ice’s ‘drippy’ redesign
Catch up on six new packaging technologies and redesigns from Better Earth, ProAmpac, Pure Protein and others.
By Katie Pyzyk • May 26, 2023 -
General Mills, Horizon Organic to add QR codes with location-specific recycling information
The Recycling Partnership’s new tool is meant to provide location-specific information and complement existing labeling programs, namely GreenBlue’s How2Recycle and the Consumer Brands Association’s SmartLabel.
By Maria Rachal • May 25, 2023 -
FTC's Green Guides update
FTC’s Green Guides review brings packaging recyclability debates to the fore
Chemical recycling, access to recycling as a key metric and the potential for national rulemaking were some of the areas that divided expert panelists at a Federal Trade Commission workshop Tuesday.
By Maria Rachal • May 24, 2023 -
Kraft Singles refreshes brand with bold colors, easier-to-open packaging
The first overhaul in five years arrives as the brand looks to maintain its momentum during a period of high inflation.
By Sara Karlovitch • May 23, 2023 -
Packaging innovations: Budweiser’s music box, Quilted Northern puts paper on paper and more
Catch up on six new packaging technologies and redesigns involving Pepsi, Georgia-Pacific, Bertolli, Ardagh, Ball, Tetra Pak and others.
By Katie Pyzyk • May 19, 2023 -
Flexible and compostable product groups discuss circularity goals for hard-to-recycle packaging
The executive directors of the Flexible Packaging Association and Biodegradable Products Institute discussed what their stakeholders view as important tenets of EPR policies.
By Maria Rachal • May 18, 2023 -
The future of wine packaging: Lighter bottles and less glass
Champagne Telmont recently announced the creation of what it says is the lightest champagne bottle in the world. Meanwhile, canned and boxed wines are gaining traction among high-end consumers.
By Hollie Stephens • May 17, 2023 -
Reports recommend packaging changes ahead of next global plastics treaty negotiations
The UN Environment Programme and WWF dug into areas for intervention across the product life cycle, like designing for circularity, substituting other materials for plastics, EPR for packaging, reuse and deposit return systems.
By Maria Rachal • May 17, 2023 -
Packaging innovations: Stora Enso and Tubex put a twist on tube caps, ClearBags’ pouches shape up
Catch up on some of the latest news on packaging redesigns and material changes for beauty product refills, compostable containers and more.
By Katie Pyzyk • May 12, 2023 -
FTC's Green Guides update
Packaging, recycling groups urge FTC to modernize Green Guides
Numerous industry and advocacy groups shared recommendations on how to update environmental marketing and recyclability guidelines, which they say are woefully out of date since the last edit in 2012.
By Megan Quinn , Maria Rachal • April 27, 2023 -
Packaging innovations: Graphic’s paper-based sushi packaging, Garnier’s recycled PET bottle
Catch up on the latest news about packaging shifts from Puracy, Danimer Scientific, TotalEnergies Corbion, MAX Solutions, Lay’s and others.
By Katie Pyzyk • April 21, 2023 -
Google wants to try your reusable food service solutions
The tech giant put out an “open invitation to help reduce plastic waste” across its U.S. cafes and microkitchens.
By Maria Rachal • April 20, 2023 -
Returnable retail bag trial launches at CVS Health, Target stores
Immediately receiving $1 in cash upon returning a borrowed bag provides a stronger incentive to participate than some other deposit programs, according to organizers from Closed Loop Partners.
By Katie Pyzyk • April 19, 2023 -
Why Albertsons gave its O Organics brand a makeover
As store brands rake in sales, the grocer wanted to punch up the previously “stale” design with a colorful, modern look, said Brandon Brown, senior vice president of Own Brands.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 17, 2023 -
Copycat packaging claims at the heart of grape tomato lawsuit
NatureSweet alleges Mastronardi is mimicking its “iconic” Cherubs grape tomato packaging for the third time.
By Katie Pyzyk • April 14, 2023 -
Packaging innovations: Ampacet’s glassy plastic, Chipotle goes biodegradable and more
Catch up on some of the latest packaging solutions and news from Novolex, ProAmpac, Avery Dennison and California Olive Ranch on PFAS alternatives, designing for recyclability and changing materials.
By Katie Pyzyk • April 14, 2023 -
Hasbro reintroduces plastic windows on toy packages, this time with plant-based content
Customer dissatisfaction with printed boxes and theft reportedly drove the decision to bring back plastic windows.
By Katie Pyzyk • April 12, 2023 -
Q&A
Reflecting on a dramatic decade of EPR shifts and what it means for packaging
Michael Washburn, now a senior policy advisor for The Recycling Partnership, hit a wall in his efforts to promote EPR while working at Nestlé Waters North America. Today, he says “almost everything” has changed.
By Cole Rosengren • April 11, 2023 -
PepsiCo prioritizes faster compostable packaging trials at new R&D center
The company says eliminating third-party labs for testing could get new products to market at least two to three times faster.
By Katie Pyzyk • April 7, 2023 -
Clay cup creator hopes containers are a smash for replacing single-use plastics
The “drink to dust” innovation is designed to be smashed after use to return it to its inert base material, as an alternative to single-use plastics.
By Katie Pyzyk • April 6, 2023