Day: September 27, 2022
Planters Nuts Packaging: More Peanut-Like, Less Plastic
As savvy brands know, shape is a potent packaging design option that can trigger an emotional response from consumers. One way to further leverage the visual impact and engagement is to have the packaging’s shape associated with the product.https://2f392b32a84f8d6542c038c7c03f7dd0.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-38/html/container.html That’s why the redesigned packaging for America’s #1 selling peanut brand, Planters Dry Roasted Peanuts, works effectively on…
Recyclable Polypropylene Stand-Up Pouches with Barrier Debut
Stand-up pouches are among the most popular flexible packaging concepts for dried sausages and meat, cheese snacks, coffee, tea, spices, and sweets. Now this format is moving into sustainable alternatives, including pouches with zipper or other reseal features.https://a06539b773baa1b7088919573a9313da.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-38/html/container.html Südpack has developed an innovative packaging concept for this product market with a new mono-plastic solution, a polypropylene…
Plastics Recyclers Europe: High energy prices could drive recycling companies out of business
Plastics Recyclers Europe has warned that plastic recycling companies could be driven out of business by skyrocketing energy prices, with energy reportedly now representing up to 70% of operational costs. According to the organisation, plastic recycling facilities run 24 hours, 7 days a week, which means that energy utilities are among the three major cost factors…
Mondi designs recyclable, vacuum-sealed PP packaging for Handl Tyrol bacon
Mondi has produced a mono-material, high barrier solution to vacuum-package Handl Tyrol bacon on supermarket shelves, keeping the food fresh and contributing towards plastic circulation. Designed to resemble a wooden chopping board, the packaging features a polypropylene (PP) film that is recyclable in existing streams for mixed polyolefins. It preserves the bacon within a ‘second skin’ that is…
