October 2021

Packaging World October 2021

Inks and IML Handle HPP for Guacamole Pack

Spanish producer of fruit- and vegetable-based juices and sauces Avomix selected shelf-life improving high-pressure processing (HPP) technology for its Fresh Mix product range, specifically its guacamole.

October 19, 2021

Avomix Mcc Verstraete Iml Labels 2 Db

What One Court Case Can Teach

A recent court decision will help us understand the recent scourge of private lawsuits brought against food packagers over the information on their product labels.

October 6, 2021

Packaging EPR: Idea Trending; Implementation Moot

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging is trending. But it’s unlikely to work in the U.S. marketplace as we know it. Here’s why.

October 4, 2021

Be Ready for Gen Z

Brands and CPGs reinventing themselves and their packaging isn't just window dressing. It's essential to stay relevant to Gen Z, with it's unique set of behaviors and wants.

October 1, 2021

The Rise of Refillable

Michael Rutchik, Creative Director of the OLIKA brand of hydrating hand sanitizer, answers PW questions about his brand’s pivot to durable, refillable packaging.

October 1, 2021

OLIKA hand sanitizer

Best Practices for Undertaking Package Redesign

Here’s a blueprint for ensuring that package redesigns are justified.

October 1, 2021

Air Flow Monitoring Supports Colgate-Palmolive’s Sustainability Initiatives

IIOT-enabled flow sensor helps consumer products company reduce the wasted energy from its pneumatic systems.

September 29, 2021

Colgate-Palmolive is a caring, innovative growth company that’s reimagining a healthier future for all people, their pets, and our planet.

Nutricosmetics’ Tamper Evident Label Takes QR Path to Smart Features

HEBE LIFE’s D2C nutricosmetic products use a label with a QR code that delivers on consumer engagement, geolocation and tracking, anti-counterfeiting and brand protection, not to mention product authentication.

September 23, 2021

A holographically printed, tamper evident label with external QR code and die-cut tear strip spans the gap between shipper sidewalls and top.

Spotlight on Sugarcane-Based Toothpaste Tube

Free-from oral care company Spotlight meets its goal of providing 100% recyclable packaging for its line of toothpaste, using biopolymer tubes made from sugarcane-based polyethylene.

September 16, 2021

The biopolymer tube is being used for Spotlight’s line of five toothpaste varieties, each formulated for a specific concern.

Circular Label System Assists Baker with Zero-Waste Goals

As a way to help meet its ambitious zero-waste commitments, FGF Brands joins a label liner recycling program that collects and recycles waste liner for incorporation into new label facestock.

September 16, 2021

The circular system for UPM RafCycle’s LabelLoop portfolio of labels is shown here.

Jones Soda Bottles Come to Life with AR Labels

Reflecting on the fact that its labels are the original user-generated content, for its 25th anniversary, Jones Soda relies on content creators to take its labels to the next level with augmented reality.

September 15, 2021

Jones Soda has brought its packaging to life with a series of limited-edition augmented reality bottle labels that showcase 15 extreme athletes and edgy artists in action.

Ryan Dusk Hired as Northeast District Sales Manager for Beckhoff USA

Dusk will oversee Beckhoff operations and continued growth in sales and market share in key Northeast U.S. markets.

September 13, 2021

Ryan Dusk Beckhoff Automation Llc

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