Nov/Dec 2024

Packaging World Nov/Dec 2024

Coca-Cola Hits 100% Recycled PET Mark

This marks the first national adoption of 100% recycled PET bottles for a sparkling brand across the U.S.

January 22, 2025

Plastics Liability Paradigm Shift

California sues Exxon Mobil, alleging it misled the public about the recyclability of plastics and contributed to the plastic pollution crisis, echoing past tobacco litigation.

January 22, 2025

Eric F. Greenberg

“Fit for Purpose” Packaging: As Yet, Not Universal.

Reflect on the evolution of packaging, its increasing automation, and its role in protecting products and influencing consumers.

January 16, 2025

What Circularity Entails for CPGs

CPGCs need not feel that circularity is sending them in circles.

January 10, 2025

Sterling Anthony

Danone Adds Refreshed How2Recycle with Dynamic, Localized Recycle Check

Truth in labelling laws and recycling infrastructure changes prompted GreenBlue's How2Recyle to refresh its iconography for any potential future. An adaptable, interactive datamatrix label based on The Recycling Partnership's Recycle Check is a big shift.

December 9, 2024

Danone For Web Posting

Reusable D2C Bag for Kidswear Cuts Emissions 75%

The woven PP package for Brave Kid’s children’s fashion is not only a more sustainable option, but it also delivers vibrant branding and a playful yet educational message around reuse.

December 1, 2024

Brave Kid is using three bag sizes to mail its children's fashion products, with copy on the bag reminding consumers to return the package.

Butterball Promotes Interaction with New Design and Smart Features

In the brand’s first portfolio redesign in six years, Butterball aims to tap into modern preferences and connect with consumers in new ways.

November 1, 2024

HD Food Safety Code for Tracking and Tracing Foods

With HD Barcode's HD Food Safety Code, data is embedded in the encrypted code and no online database is needed, protecting farmers through resellers in case of a recall.

October 30, 2024

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Robots Fill, Mix, and Cap Personalized Skincare Bottles in Mass Customization Play

Cosmetics and nutraceuticals, like this skincare line, are at the leading edge of hyper-personalization and batch-size-one packaging. SmartSKN is an interesting example using AI-driven data and inventory management to achieve mass packaging customization.

October 28, 2024

SmartSKN currently has five of these robotic filling/capping systems in its Beverly facility.

Human-Machine Interface

IDEC Corporation expands its operator interface offerings with the HG1J Series touchscreen, providing a compact and durable HMI solution for various industrial applications.

October 25, 2024

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MRF LRS Improves Aluminum, HDPE Recovery with CMI-Funded AI Robot

EverestLabs’ RecycleOS AI-based sortation algorithm and robot helps LRS catch mis-sorted aluminum and HDPE, valuable material that otherwise would have gone into landfill. Revenue generated from the extra capture supports further CMI can-capture efforts.

October 22, 2024

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Tamper-Evident Food Containers

Novolex's TamperFlag rigid containers offer a tamper-evident "flag" feature, eliminate tear strips, provide a smooth surface for labels, and are made with recycled content.

October 14, 2024

TamperFlag Containers

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