June 2023

Light Wrap, which has been specifically designed as a wraparound for cartons such as milk and juice cartons, offers a clever design that improves packaging while using less fibre. This results in a remarkable 19% reduction in CO₂ emissions compared to current, alternative packaging methods.

"As leaders in the packaging industry, we know that innovation and design are essential to creating sustainable and efficient solutions that meet the needs of our customers and society." - Luis Serrano, Sales, Marketing & Innovation Director, DS Smith, Iberia

To bring the bottling to market, the distillery partnered with Croxsons, a glass packaging company known for its eco-friendly practices. The bespoke 70cl bottles contain 18% less glass than the standard industry size.

The design of the bottle reflects Ramsay’s personal touches. Embossed with the letter “R,” which represents Ramsay’s signature, the bottle features lines that create the illusion of waves washing onto the shore. Inspired by the chef’s passion for fishing, each line merges into a small fishtail at the bottle’s base, per the report.

For The One, their lates launch, Danish skincare brand Nuori has combined eight hero skincare ingredients (Niacinamide, Ceramides, Bakuchiol, Hyaluronic Acid, Peptides, Vitamin C, Panthenol, Vitamin E) in a single formula.

The all-natural cream thus benefits from the powerful ability of packaging solution to shield the formula from external contamination, without the need for synthetic preservatives.

Post-Consumer Recycled material (PCR)

Exciting news from Plas-Tech Engineering! We are continuing to evolve our injection molding landscape with additional Scientific Injection Molding (SIM) capabilities. Beyond our DOE's, we continue to advance our process controls by utilizing cutting-edge Kistler systems and JSW Electric Injection Molding Machines.

What are the challenges with secondary packaging for cartons?

Shelf space is increasingly limited to the manufacturers.  Their carton sizes are required to stay to a minimum in order to fit in their allotted space, so product fit is generally tight.  Bag fills now have a higher volume in each bag making for a tighter fit in the cartons they are then to be packed into.  Product placement and proper pack pattern is more critical than ever as the cartons are often used in the product shelf display.

Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, has successfully developed a new recyclable functional barrier paper range. Designed with protection in mind, this range of certified recyclable barrier paper solutions is fully integrated across Mondi’s value chain—from paper production to the barrier application—and can run on existing filling lines for form-fill-and-seal (FFS) applications.

Hope Foods®, the original organic hummus brand, proudly unveils a bold new look to its delicious and nutritious organic hummus and non-GMO plant-based dip lineup. The new packaging reflects the company's vibrant flavor and highlights its Plastic Neutral certification. Beginning in June, all Hope Foods organic hummus products will also contain organic flaxseed oil, thus enhancing the products' functional benefits. Flaxseed oil has a neutral flavor impact and provides flexitarians with a source of plant-based Omega-3s.

The international survey of packaging professionals operating in the consumer goods, food and beverage, and medical and pharmaceutical industries found that an overwhelming majority of packaging decision-makers (96%) believe it is important for companies to explore new packaging developments.