for Metsä Board Develops Space-Saving Packaging for HejBuddy By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Oct 2024 12:32:52 -0400 Offering flexibility and luxury appeal, the new lightweight packaging is made of micro-flute corrugated board using Metsä Board’s white kraftliner. Full Article
for WD-40 Specialty Line Gets Redesigned for Easy Recognition By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0400 The WD-40 Specialist ® line (launched in 2011) of professional-grade lubricants, penetrants, greases, cleaners and degreasers, and rust-management solutions, has an opportunity to be identified on the shelves faster by end users wiith new packaging. Full Article
for New Laser Coding and Marking Solution for Metal Decoration By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Mar 2021 13:00:00 -0400 The new UV offset litho metal decoration coating from DataLase is designed for use on offset litho presses equipped with UV curing units. Full Article
for Cabot Introduces New Label for Wood Care Products By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Jun 2021 12:54:00 -0400 The new labels are designed to attract attention and are easy to read on store shelves. Full Article
for Awareness Spurring Demand for Metal Cans By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Jun 2021 07:00:00 -0400 A report from Future Market Insights finds that growing awareness of non-carcinogenic packaging materials is driving growth. Full Article
for Tide launches revolutionary new tile form to transform laundry day By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Tide evo’s debut will begin a new chapter in laundry's evolution, from soap to detergents to powders to liquids to PODS, and now, to fiber tiles. Full Article
for PODCAST | Fresh-Lock’s Award-Winning Flexible Packaging for Laundry Detergent Pacs By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Mon, 20 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Packaging Strategies recently sat down with Natalie Kaczorowski and Todd Meussling of Fresh-Lock® to discuss the company’s development of the award-winning Costco Kirkland Signature® Ultra Clean Premium Laundry Detergent Pacs. Full Article
for International Molded Fiber Association Unveils Speakers for September Conference By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Lineup includes keynote speaker Francisco Garcia, COO & Co-Founder of E6PR and Co-Founder of ENTELEQUIA, the largest compostable packaging company in Mexico. Full Article
for Vital Proteins Debuts New Paper-Based Canister for Its Collagen Peptides By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400 The latest step in brand's sustainability journey is expected to reduce more than 90 percent of plastic use across all canister offerings. Full Article
for U.S. Plastics Pact Releases Guides to Advance Circular Economy for Plastics By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Comprehensive playbooks on recyclability, reuse and compostability offer roadmap for sustainable plastic management. Full Article
for Automatic process control seen as testing opportunity for Food & Bev packaging By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Sep 2024 00:00:08 -0400 In this year’s research by Industrial Physics, 47% of packaging professionals surveyed shared that they’ve had to delay innovation while they search for an external packaging and material testing expert. Full Article
for Registration Now Open for IBIE 2025, Which Will Spotlight Packaging Innovation By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Sep 2024 00:00:33 -0400 The big news for 2025 is the focus of the Product Innovation awards on producers of packaging – one of the hottest areas of sustainability innovation today. Full Article
for PepsiCo enters agreement to acquire Siete Foods for $1.2 billion By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Oct 2024 12:45:00 -0400 The acquisition will reportedly complement PepsiCo's portfolio with the addition of an authentic, Mexican-American brand, while also growing its better-for-you food offerings. Full Article
for Stem in the Spotlight: Babitha George, Portfolio Manager for Packaging Solutions, Tetra Pak U.S. & Canada By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Meet Babitha George, Portfolio Manager for Packaging Solutions at Tetra Pak U.S. & Canada. Full Article
for Snacking routine for most Americans By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Jun 2015 00:00:00 -0400 At 10 a.m. do you wander into the kitchen or break room, or reach into your desk drawer for snack? Full Article
for Four food trends for the future By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Jul 2015 00:00:00 -0400 Time keeps slipping away, but its passage allows us a glimpse at patterns that may influence the months and years ahead. Full Article
for Industry survey: Convenience stores are a place for healthy snacks By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Aug 2015 00:00:00 -0400 Convenience store retailers are optimistic about their future, despite increasing competition from quick-service restaurants, according to data collected by their industry group. Full Article
for Advancing Careers for Women in Packaging By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0400 Women comprise nearly half of the working population (47.5 percent), yet they are underrepresented in the manufacturing industry — making up only about one-third of the manufacturing workforce in the United States. Full Article
for Ardagh Group Glass Facility Achieves Certification for Environmental Management of Businesses By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0400 Ardagh Group, Glass – North America, a division of Ardagh Group, has achieved ISO 14001:2015 certification at its Dolton, Ill., facility. ISO 14001 is the internationally recognized standard for the environmental management of businesses. Full Article
for How to Prepare Food & Beverage Packaging for E-Grocery By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Nov 2018 00:00:00 -0500 Do you know how to prepare your packaging for the grocery side of e-commerce? This Q&A, with Tetra Pak's Alexandre de Souza Carvalho, will answer this question and more for food and beverage manufacturers, producers and retailers. Full Article
for Strong Name with Delicate Design for Cider Brand By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Nov 2018 00:00:00 -0500 Strongbow Blossom Rosé Sparkling Apple Cider, for Carlton & United Breweries (part of the AB InBev family), aims to bring growth and inject excitement back into the cider category. Full Article
for Nestlé Waters Named 2019’s Design for Recycling Award Winner By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) names Nestlé Waters North America as its 2019 Design for Recycling® (DFR) Award winner, in recognition of its innovative use of recycled plastic and its product design centered on recycling. Full Article
for National PTA, Nestlé Waters North America and Nestlé Pure Life Team Up for Healthy Hydration By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Jul 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Through a healthy hydration program developed by the alliance, grants, recycling bins and thousands of bottles of water will be awarded to PTAs across the country with the goal to help families live healthier lives by encouraging them to choose water. Full Article
for How the Psychology of Color Reinforces Brand Identity By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Colors are everywhere. They can affect our perceptions and the way we react to the world around us. Our brains respond to specific colors differently, and this can influence our mood, behavior and decision-making. Full Article
for Lightweight PET Bottle for Brazilian Pasteurized Beer By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Amcor has adapted its design technology to develop the first polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles for pasteurized beer in Brazil. Full Article
for Global Brewers Could See 5-10% Drop in Can Costs for 2020 By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0500 Global brewers should see 5%-10% drop in can costs for 2020 as a result of declines in previously high aluminum prices after they had been a drag on profits for brewers in past two years; brewers in U.S., Western Europe, Japan set to benefit most. Full Article
for California Requires Plastic Beverage Containers to Contain 15% Recycled Plastic by 2022 By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0400 California passes first-in-the-nation law requiring plastic beverage containers to contain an increasing amount of recycled material — 15% by 2022. Full Article
for Greiner Packaging provides rPET beverage trays for Rauch Fruchtsäfte By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Going forward, Rauch brand beverages – whose bottles are made from 100% rPET – will also be presented in supermarkets in trays made of 70% PCR (post-consumer recycled) rPET material. Full Article
for Smurfit Kappa creates TopClip beverage bundling system for mid-sized breweries By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Sat, 17 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Packaging option is a 100% paper-based alternative to shrink wrap for bundling beverage multi-packs. Full Article
for Amcor announces expansion of thermoforming production capacity in North America By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The addition of state-of-the-art thermoforming equipment at Amcor’s manufacturing plant in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, will support increasing demand from customers in the medical, pharmaceutical, and consumer health sectors. Full Article
for NOVA Chemicals Launches Canadian Centre of Excellence for Plastics Circularity By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Centre aims to help achieve global plastics sustainability goals by focusing on R&D collaboration and value chain-integrated solutions. Full Article
for Novolex® Appoints Ted Jackson as President of Performance Solutions Segment By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Jun 2024 12:05:57 -0400 Jackson assumes this role after rising through a series of positions with increasing responsibility within Novolex and, before joining the company, broad experience in general operations and consulting. Full Article
for Bayer and Liveo Launch PET Blister Packaging for Aleve Capsules By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 11:28:16 -0400 This innovative solution reduces the carbon footprint of the packaging by 38% and marks a stride in environmental stewardship by eliminating the use of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) in their portfolio. Full Article
for Nefab's PolyFlex Opens New Facility in Mexico for Thermoformed Packaging By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 13:18:42 -0400 This expansion positions Nefab to provide a full range of sustainable packaging solutions tailored to the Lithium-Ion battery (LiB), E-mobility, and automotive sectors. Full Article
for FASTEN Wins Gold Pentaward for Sustainable Personal Care Packaging By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 00:00:46 -0500 Company’s packaging concept eliminates the need for separate parts, like caps, and reduces material waste by utilizing a single mono-material – polypropylene (PP) – that ensures easy recycling. Full Article
for Registration Opens for Labelexpo Americas 2024 By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Mon, 20 May 2024 13:46:47 -0400 Returning to Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois, from September 10-12, the biennial show promises hundreds of live demonstrations, new show features, a one-day conference program and more. Full Article
for All4Labels STARFLAKE recognized by APR for innovative pressure-sensitive labels By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Recognition marks a significant step forward in enabling the recycling of plastic bottles and underscores All4Labels’ commitment to driving the development of sustainable practices in the label industry. Full Article
for Eltronis Launches Engage Platform By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Jan 2021 08:00:00 -0500 Engage is a cloud-based software that allows consumers to use smartphones to scan packaging, which links to relevant product information online. Full Article
for Optimally Equipped for Seamless Track & Trace By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Aug 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Packaging Strategies had a conversation with Romaco's Nicola Orsini about track & trace challenges, solutions and the future. Full Article
for Buhler and Premier Tech Form Partnership By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Swiss Bühler Group and Premier Tech from Canada announce the formation of a strategic cooperation for industrial flexible packaging solutions. Both will build a design and manufacturing center in China. Full Article
for NFL Alumni Chooses Antares Vision Traceability Solution for Membership Outreach By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Antares Vision is collaborating with the National Football League Alumni (NFLA) organization to enhance the NFLA’s new membership outreach efforts, as well as expand its engagement capabilities. Track My Way is a next-generation platform that provides data-driven insight into ambassador and chapter membership campaigns. Full Article
for Deitz Co. Develops New Printer Mounting Kit for Traceability Coding By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Jun 2024 12:25:19 -0400 The kit enables food, pharmaceutical and nutritional product manufacturers to mount a printer underneath the company's PharmafillTM BCV1 Bottomless Conveyor and automate lot traceability coding on bottle bottoms. Full Article
for Systech selected by Praxis Packaging for Track and Trace solutions By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Collaboration offers Praxis customers access to enhanced product tracing to meet compliance requirements such as the FDA-mandated DSCSA (Drug Supply Chain Security Act) regulation with a November 2024 enforcement deadline. Full Article
for Antares Vision Group Completes First Phase of Serialization for Cosmeceuticals Provider By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Antares Vision Group has implemented a traceability solution for cosmeceutical skin care provider Episciences, Inc., addressing supply chain visibility and gray market diversion challenges. The system was developed by ACSIS, a business unit of Antares Vision Group. Full Article
for A Simple Case for Erecting and Sealing By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Aug 2019 00:00:00 -0400 There are many variables with the potential to cause unplanned downtime, lost production or damaged product. We've identified four areas that, properly addressed, can keep your packaging line operating at capacity and maximize the return on your machinery investment. Full Article
for Kettle Foods Uses Reclosable Tape for Chip Bags By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Aug 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Kettle Foods Ltd presents the KETTLE & More range with user-friendly pack reclosability to maintain freshness and support portion control, from Essentra Tapes. Full Article
for Euro Pool System Recommends HERMA Self-Adhesive Materials for Reusable Boxes By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Feb 2021 11:19:00 -0500 The material provides adhesion in a cool, damp environment and can be washed off again at a later stage without leaving any residue. Full Article
for New Water-Based Pressure Sensitive Adhesive for Filmic Labels By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 14:00:00 -0500 ACRONAL 3727 X has good immediate tack and high peel strength on low surface energy materials allowing, at the same time, for early repositionability. Full Article
for BOBST, tesa join forces to provide complete flexographic printing solutions By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0400 tesa is known for its advanced plate mounting tapes and sleeves, splicing tapes, cushioning foams, and other complementary products used in flexographic printing. Full Article
for Emmi commits to closed-loop circular economy for packaging materials in Switzerland By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0400 The dairy product manufacturer’s ambitious sustainability goals include making packaging 100% recyclable and closing material loops by 2027. Full Article