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April 2022

Packaging World April 2022

UN Adopts Mandate for Global Plastics Treaty

The UN Environmental Assembly adopts a resolution aimed at ending plastic pollution through an international, legally binding agreement targeted at 2024.

April 7, 2022

Mars Petcare Retort Pouches use Certified Circular PP

For its Sheba brand wet cat food pouch, Mars Petcare uses polypropylene produced through advanced recycling; the film is both food-safe and retortable.

April 4, 2022

One of the latest brands to embrace advanced recycling is Mars Petcare, which is launching a new pouch for its Sheba wet cat food that incorporates, on average, 30% recycled polypropylene from advanced recycling technology.

More Cheering than was Warranted…

The clapping and cheering of delegates attending the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-5.2) to end plastic pollution and forge an international legally binding agreement by 2024 was, if understandable, unwarranted.

April 1, 2022

Materials & Containers

Uni Refillable Body-Care System Provides Guilt-Free, Luxury Experience

The new Uni line of high-performance, reef-safe body and hair-care products uses a two-part reusable packaging system made up of a simple elegant aluminum shell and an aluminum refill bottle, both created by renowned designer Marc Atlan.

March 30, 2022

Five unisex products make up the Uni line: (from l. to r.) a shampoo, conditioner, body wash, body serum, and hand wash.

Alternatives to Wood Pallets: Part Three

Among pallet materials, wood dwarfs the combined usage of the alternatives; nonetheless, their situation-specific capabilities are worth knowing.

March 29, 2022

Materials & Containers

Tiny Labels for Culpeper’s Lumber Carry Big Functionality

Though small, the end tags for Culpeper Wood Preservers’ lumber products adeptly convey the brand message while carrying a number of product details and withstanding chemical treatment as well as harsh conditions.

March 29, 2022

End tags for Culpeper’s pressure-treated lumber, which are stapled to the end of the product, use a solid-color background to differentiate type.

PACK EXPO EAST Returns, Bigger than Ever

Largest PACK EXPO East welcomed 6,600 attendees across nearly 100,000 net square feet of exhibit space

March 24, 2022

PACK EXPO East 2022

Loop Reusable Packaging Platform Now in 25 Kroger Stores

Program in 25 Fred Meyer stores allows consumers to purchase products in reusable containers and return empty packs to a collection bin. In other news, Burger King has also launched Loop in five New Jersey stores.

March 24, 2022

Flexible Packaging

Flexible Pouches Replace Rigid Containers at McDonald’s

Rigid containers for back-of-house condiment applications in McDonald’s foodservice settings were wasteful and bulky to store. So, the fast-food giant and its suppliers teamed up to invent a flexible packaging-based applicator solution.

March 24, 2022

The FlexPrep portion-dispensing device is in action here in a foodservice setting. It uses pouches (inset image) with two coextruded transparent films (A) to form the pouch body, and a blue spout (B) for pressure-based dispensing.

Secondary/End-of-Line

Cartoning and Coding Line Delivers COVID-19 Vaccine Vials

Equipment for cartoning, serializing, and case packing vials was designed and delivered in just a few short months.

March 23, 2022

Videojet and ESS worked together to ensure the carton arrived at the coder in the right orientation. (Image credit: ESS Technologies, Inc.)

Waste-Free Products Need Packaging, Too

As brands shift their focus to more sustainable packaging, some companies like Tangie by Waste Free Products are figuring out how to eliminate packaging waste entirely.

March 16, 2022

Laundry Paste Min

Colgate Rolls Out Monomaterial Recyclable Tube, Tells People to ‘Recycle Me!’

New York-based Colgate-Palmolive is rolling out its breakthrough recyclable tube in the U.S. and using a bold message on its package to help get the word out.

March 10, 2022

Colgate is including on the tube’s front panel a prominent “Recycle Me!” message.

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