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Packaging World
May 2023
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Sustainability
Database-Backed QR Codes Minimize Recycling Confusion
The Recycling Partnership today launches a dynamic labeling program backed by a recycling capability database of most U.S. municipalities. Via the Recycle Check platform, consumers can scan a QR code on a package to learn if it's recyclable in their area.
May 24, 2023
Package Design
Pepsi, Fanta Consider Digital Space in Spate of Soda Facelifts
Pepsi and Fanta’s respective new visual identities are optimized for both analog, physical spaces—like packaging—and for the online and digital worlds.
April 28, 2023
Package Design
Perspective: Soda Brand Redesigns Reflect a Cultural Shift
In the pantheon of big brands that have made indelible visual imprints on the national consciousness, Coke and Pepsi have to rank at or near the top. Evolution of their look and design both anticipates and reflects larger cultural changes.
April 28, 2023
Package Design
Do Marketing and Packaging Structure Go Hand-in-Hand?
A lot of attention is focused on packaging sustainability and packaging’s ability to perform other functions, from clearly demonstrating the product and its value-added benefits to delivering the product undamaged via e-commerce.
April 28, 2023
Secondary/End-of-Line
Primer: Automating End-of-Line Packaging
Automation can make it more automatic that products go out of the door shipshape and ship-worthy.
April 27, 2023
Primary Packaging
Disruptive Bottling System Closes the Loop
The Boomerang Bottling System allows customers to sanitize, filter, fill, and cap single-serve water bottles on-site in reusable glass or aluminum containers that can be collected and refilled on-the-spot.
April 26, 2023
Sustainability
EPR for Packaging Update
AMERIPEN’s Dan Felton looks at the implementation of EPR laws for packaging in Oregon, Maine, Colorado, and California.
April 25, 2023
Sustainability
Biden Order Aims to Replace 90% Fossil-based Plastics with Bio-based Polymers
A new report from the White House details President Biden’s executive order on biotechnology and biomanufacturing, which will significantly impact petroleum-based plastics for packaging.
April 20, 2023
Sustainability
California Initiative Promotes Milk Jug Circularity
A consumer education campaign from the California Milk Advisory Board promotes the sustainability benefits of the HDPE milk jug and encourages consumers to ‘Recycle the Jug.’
April 14, 2023
Controls & Automation
Custom Case Packers Employ PC-Based Controls
The CP-30 custom case packer with integrated robotics ensures ultra-fast throughput and reduces changeover times by over 80% using advanced PC-based control technology and EtherCAT.
April 14, 2023
Materials & Containers
Tesco Collaboration Recycles Thermoformed PET from Tray-to-Tray
This circular program includes curbside collection of thermoformed PET trays and sortation for this specific material to be recycled and funneled into future thermoformed tray applications at Tesco.
April 11, 2023
Materials & Containers
Frito-Lay and Quaker Go All In on Compostables
A new Greenhouse Learning Lab enables PepsiCo’s food divisions fast-track compostable packaging materials by enabling them to field test, measure, and analyze the materials on-site.
April 6, 2023
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