Day: July 3, 2024
Food-Grade Recycled Polypropylene is Poised for US Intro
The NextLooPP initiative’s success and breakthroughs across the Atlantic and an FDA Letter of No Objection to 14 companies bode well for food-grade PP recycling on American shores. At a Glance Research suggests PP residual contamination levels one-tenth of HDPE milk bottles and one-hundredth of PET. 2024 trials of recycled PP achieved food-grade purity levels…
Algae’s Remarkable Role in Sustainable Packaging’s Future
Cutting-edge algae-based bioplastics could revolutionize sustainable packaging (and beyond) while meeting consumer and regulatory demands. At a Glance Innate biodegradability and renewability make algae an ideal solution to traditional plastics’ environmental issues. Applications include water bottle replacement, food wrappers, drinking straws, and condiment sachets. The global bioplastics market is projected to rose from $8.14 billion…
Bottled Water Microplastics Litigation Is Making a Splash
Plaintiffs argue companies that make and sell bottled water have violated consumer protection statutes by labeling their bottled water as “natural” when the products allegedly contain microplastics. Class actions involving bottled water is on the rise as attention focuses on chemicals and plastics in food packaging (in particular, PFAS and microplastics). Following studies in 2018…
Redesign Punches Up Canada Dry’s Packaging
A packaging update for the classic brand adds modern appeal while paying homage to the brand’s long history. At a Glance It’s the first packaging redesign for Canada Dry in 14 years. The new graphics leverage long-standing visual branding elements. A new flavor joins the Canada Dry product family. Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) has refreshed…
This Water Bottle Diverts Ocean-Bound Plastic
In partnership with rePurpose Global, the sale of each Chlorophyll Water bottle supports the equivalent recovery of one ocean-bound plastic bottle. For plastic litter, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of recovery. That describes the notion of diverting ocean-bound plastic by collecting plastic bottles before they ever reach the water. The latest bottle…
Sun Branding designs packaging for Goodfella’s new Grande pizza
Sun Branding has designed packaging for Goodfella’s new Grande ‘midweek sharing pizza’. It was tasked with enhancing the sharing experience for consumers. Stacks of plates, dip bowls, and the pizza being sliced and ready to share out were the focus. Additional inspiration came from wall-painted signage found whilst wandering through old Italian streets. Matt Fish,…
Hunter Luxury provides exquisite wooden pack for Glenglassaugh Distillery
Hunter Luxury has partnered with Jack Daniel’s owner Brown Forman and Glenglassaugh Distillery to create a wooden pack for the launch of a limited line of whisky – The Serpentine Coastal Cask Collection. The luxury bespoke packaging design and development specialists opted for a design that was an exquisite box made with hand-carved oak, crafted…
Amazon replaces plastic air pillows with paper for delivery packaging in North America
Amazon has replaced 95% of the plastic air pillows from delivery packaging in North America with paper filler, and aims fully remove these by the end of the year. The e-commerce giant said it is ‘constantly inventing and thinking big to make our packaging small’, and wants to use as little packaging as possible to’…
The story behind Maggi’s new plastic-reducing noodle packaging
Earlier this year, Nestlé’s Maggi brand launched a new packaging format designed to cut down on plastic pollution. The noodles can now be prepared at home in a mug, as opposed to being prepared in the packaging itself. To learn more, we spoke with the team at Nestlé Australia. For readers who may have missed…
Amazon replaces 15 billion plastic air pillows with paper filler annually
95% of the plastic air pillows used in Amazon’s North American delivery packaging have been replaced with paper filler, the company claims, with a complete phase-out expected by the end of the year. Amazon states its aims to prioritize recyclable materials and use as little packaging as possible to avoid waste without compromising the safety of…
