Milliken & Company has launched Millad ClearX 9000, a new clarifying technology designed for polypropylene that provides high transparency while using lower amounts of additives.

This development targets food packaging, home storage containers, and medical products, where clear appearance and safety matter most.

The technology builds on Milliken’s existing Millad platform but operates at reduced loading levels, which cuts the quantity of clarifying agents needed in production.

Cold-pressed juice brand Daily Dose has revealed a new look that it says is designed to better reflect its core philosophy of ’the juice, the whole juice, and nothing but the juice’.

The new visual identity, created in partnership with branding and design collective One Good Reason, is described as ”a confident statement of its values of quality, care, and sustainability”. It features a refreshed, vibrant colour palette and sharper typography, designed to help the range stand out on shelf.

This October marks the fifth year Premium Label & Packaging (PLPS) has printed labels for Manic Panic and their effort to raise funds for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF).

Manic Panic began its partnership with BCRF in 2019, the same year PLPS started working with the cruelty-free and vegan beauty brand that revolutionized vivid hair color in the USA. 

Leslie Gurland, Executive Vice President Sales and Marketing at PLPS, said, 

As sustainability becomes a critical measure of business integrity, the environmental impact of packaging choices is under more scrutiny than ever. Hydropac proudly announces the launch of its new Carbon Calculator  - a free, easy-to-use tool that helps businesses compare the carbon footprint of water-based ice packs versus their gel-based alternatives. This isn’t just about numbers - it’s about transparency, accountability, and helping companies make better-informed decisions that align with their environmental values.

Why Launch a Carbon Calculator?

Rolling papers brand OCB is rolling out a packaging update across its entire range in an attempt to increase on-shelf appeal.

The modernised designs aim to unify the range and improve brand recognition, while enabling clearer product differentiation.

There has been no change to the composition of the papers.