Category: News & Updates

SOUTH AFRICA – JSE-listed packaging group Nampak has, through its Nampak Products subsidiary, entered into a sale of equipment agreement with Mpact’s indirect subsidiary Mpact Plastic Containers Castleview (Mpact PCC). Nampak has been winding down and closing its crates manufacturing business and intends to sell equipment that is no longer used. The company, which is…

The custom polyethylene bags leverage a unique partnership between direct-to-consumer compost brand Tend, Salerno Packaging, and mechanical recycler EFS-plastics. It’s that time of year that people across much of the US think spring, which brings to mind greener grass and blooming gardens. And that means the return of lawncare. For the 2023 season, NOCO company Tend’s 1-cubic-foot volume bags of…

McCormick’s new herb and spice PET bottles use 50% recycled content paired with new SnapTight lids that preserve freshness longer. For the first time in nearly 40 years, McCormick & Co. made a packaging change across the global flavor brand’s core red-cap branded herb and spice bottled products. It’s a significant one and involves more…

Entering Pringles packaging lineup are mustached players including Gonzaga’s Drew Timme, UVA’s Ben Vander Plas, and Duke’s Dariq Whitehead. Pringles mascot Mr. P has sported a burly and well-recognized world-class mustache for generations. Now he’s going to share the on-package starring role in time for the NCAA men’s basketball tournament by celebrating a March Madness of…

New packaging for Propel, a PepsiCo brand, includes a larger logo featuring the Gatorade bolt in the center. Propel Fitness Water is rolling out a major brand refresh that includes a new packaging design and logo. The new packaging first appeared on store shelves in early 2023 and will be fully rolled out by summer.…

Recycling businesses in Togo and Nigeria, bioplastics made from invasive plants from Lake Victoria, and a process of waste conversion to create safe and affordable cooking fuel in Kenya are amongst the recipients of £4 million as part of the Afri-Plastics Challenge, which aims to cut down on plastic pollution in Africa. Run by innovation prize…

In collaboration with the bakery business Borgesius, the retailer is implementing paper bread clips for its bread bags. Sell-by and best-before dates can be printed directly onto the clips, which are said to be easily recyclable in a reported first for bread bag packaging. “We are constantly looking at possibilities to use less material, as much…

Exploring bioplastic biodegradability and how it will impact our future According to Report Insights, the biodegradable plastics market was worth 7.65 billion USD in 2022 and is projected to exceed 22.12 billion USD by 2030. While the appetite for plastics made from natural feedstocks is increasing, what can we expect for the future of bioplastic research? Here…

By Charles Haverfield, Packaging Executive for US Packaging & Wrapping Nestle recently announced a packaging makeover for one of its most recognizable products, KitKat. In Australia, the sweet treat will be trialled with recyclable paper wrappers as part of the company’s pledge to slash the use of virgin plastics by a third by 2025. I explore…

A new report from Root reveals the top 5 challenges brands face when implementing a reuse and refill strategy and provides guidance on how to navigate them in this edition of the Spotlight. ‘Reuse and refill’ is a laudable aim – an environmental nirvana whereby customers make repeat in-store purchases using a single re-useable container. Less waste,…