Rigid Containers Topic | Packaging Strategies

TerraCycle Launch in Thailand Gets Funding from PepsiCo Foundation

August 31, 2020

With financial support from The PepsiCo Foundation, the company’s philanthropic arm, the TerraCycle Global Foundation is a dedicated public charity on a mission to dramatically reduce the volume of marine debris and plastic waste found in the world’s waterways.

New Closure for HOD Water Bottles Features Flow-in Liner, Pierceable Shell & Crack-Resistant Material

August 19, 2020

Silgan Closures, a leader in manufacturing metal, composite and plastic closures, has launched its new one-piece 55 mm KS2 plastic closure for five- and three-gallon HOD (Home and Office Delivery) water bottles.

Sean Riley is the editorial director of marketing & communications at PMMI

PMMI Column

Impact of COVID-19 on the Packaging Industry

Sean Riley

August 10, 2020

When the global COVID-19 pandemic hit, PMMI used its position as the convener of the makers of goods along with their packaging and processing suppliers to consistently monitor the effects on the industry and provide avenues to keep parties informed.

Dole Worldwide Packaged Foods Division of Dole Asia Holdings Pte. Ltd.

Market Trends

Produce Moves to the Pantry

Due in part to the ongoing pandemic, consumers are choosing shelf-stable and frozen fruits and vegetables over fresh.

Kristen Kazarian

August 10, 2020

The impact of COVID-19 will likely last for quite a while and with it, the rise of in-home food and beverage consumption will continue for the foreseeable future.

Materials: Case Study

Pressure Sensitive Adhesives Help Frozen Foods Processor Stick to Commitment

A new, better solution was found after a supplier error.

Kristen Kazarian

August 10, 2020

Getting products into big box and club retailers is competitive. Along with strict product quality standards, timely completion of orders and quick shipping turnarounds must be met to stay on retail club shelves.

Brand Packaging: Toy Packaging

Keeping an Eye on the Toy Industry’s Blind Box Packaging Trend

Ted Mininni

August 10, 2020

Whenever I see toys packaged in blind box packaging, it reminds me of collecting trading cards as a kid and that feeling of wanting the entire set, but knowing the likelihood of that happening was directly tied to how much allowance money I was willing to invest.

Victorialand Beauty Debuts Packaging with Raised Universal Symbols for the Visually Impaired

July 30, 2020

Victorialand Beauty, an indie all-natural skincare company, launches The CyR.U.S.™ System of Raised Universal Symbols, a tactile recognition system comprised of a set of raised trademarked symbols to make its packaging more accessible with a simple touch.

Rubbermaid® Partners with TerraCycle Recycling Program

July 27, 2020

The home organization and food storage solutions comapny has formed a partnership with international recycling leader, TerraCycle®, to make all brands of well-used food storage containers recyclable in the U.S. and Canada.

Nestlé Waters North America Using 100% Recycled Plastic for 3 More Brands

July 24, 2020

Ozarka® Brand 100% Natural Spring Water, Deer Park® Brand 100% Natural Spring Water and Zephyrhills® Brand 100% Natural Spring Water packaging, which has long been 100% recyclable, will now be both 100% recyclable and made from 100% recycled plastic.

Mondi Supports Youth Start-Up That Turns Food Waste into Compostable Plastic

July 15, 2020

Mondi is partnering with One Young World as a sponsor of Lead2030. Lead2030 was launched by One Young World, the global forum for young leaders, in November 2018 to support youth-led innovation to contribute to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).