Packaging innovations: Pringles, Heinz, Peet’s make material changes

Graphic Packaging International, Berry Global, Ardagh, Corning and others provided new or redesigned packages for brands’ food, beverage and medical products.

By Katie Pyzyk • July 28, 2023

Jell-O rebrands for first time in 10 years with updated packaging

The 178-year-old brand is the 18th Kraft Heinz label to get a refresh over the last three years amid an industrywide rebranding trend.

By Chris Kelly • July 27, 2023

Corona, Modelo shareholders vote against proposed circular packaging report

Amazon, Kroger and Yum Brands were among the companies that faced similar shareholder proposals this year.

By Maria Rachal • July 24, 2023

Packaging innovations: Matrix Pack, Fieldless, Dr. Bronner’s make a switch to fiber

Charter Next Generation, Pixelle Specialty Solutions and others announced product launches and redesigns to improve sustainability.

By Katie Pyzyk • July 14, 2023

Coca-Cola targets sustainable packaging innovations with $137.7M venture fund

The company expects the investments, managed by Greycroft, will provide greater access to emerging technologies to boost sustainability and reduce carbon emissions as 2025 and 2030 goals loom.

By Katie Pyzyk • July 13, 2023

At Colgate, supply chain and sustainability come from the same tube

The CPG aims to reduce its carbon footprint and plastic waste while converting to packaging deemed recyclable for the billions of tubes of toothpaste it sells.

By Ben Unglesbee • July 6, 2023

Big brands and retailers detail packaging sustainability progress in 2023

Kraft Heinz, Clorox and Target are some of the major brands that have shared updates this year on their efforts to increase recycled content and meet other packaging targets.

By Packaging Dive Staff • Updated Oct. 17, 2023

Packaging innovations: Montchevre features ‘mischievous’ goats, Partake Brewing shows ‘lively’ personality

Sabert, Pregis and others recently announced packaging redesigns and material changes for certain product lines.

By Katie Pyzyk • June 23, 2023

Packaging innovations: Heinz’s stately summer, Entenmann’s rebrand tech boosts accessibility

Restaurantware, ProAmpac and AdvanSix also recently announced new launches or packaging redesigns.

By Katie Pyzyk • June 16, 2023

Packaging innovations: 3D packaging made from wood pulp for Fiskars, new look for Sayso cocktail tea bags

Celebration Packaging, Atalanta and Novolex also recently launched new packaging products or redesigns.

By Maria Rachal , Cole Rosengren • June 9, 2023

QR code resurgence presents opportunity for food and beverage packaging

Growing consumer familiarity with the technology, which can host endless information, is a boon to brands as they look to keep up with increasing demands for communicating via packaging.

By Leslie Nemo • June 8, 2023

Hershey ESG report notes ongoing challenges with recycled content in packaging

The chocolate company, like others in the space, says it’s “hindered by an insufficient reliable supply of food grade material.” It views packaging changes as an important frontier in lowering Scope 3 emissions.

By Maria Rachal • June 2, 2023

Packaging innovations: Mars launches paper wrappers, Absolut lightens up with paper bottle

Catch up on six innovative sustainable packaging launches and redesigns from Sprite, Earthfirst Films, Sabert Corp. and more.

By Katie Pyzyk • June 2, 2023

Packaging innovations: Compostable clamshell prevents taco tipping, Smirnoff Ice’s ‘drippy’ redesign

Catch up on six new packaging technologies and redesigns from Better Earth, ProAmpac, Pure Protein and others.

By Katie Pyzyk • May 26, 2023

Kraft Singles refreshes brand with bold colors, easier-to-open packaging

The first overhaul in five years arrives as the brand looks to maintain its momentum during a period of high inflation. 

By Sara Karlovitch • May 23, 2023

Packaging innovations: Budweiser’s music box, Quilted Northern puts paper on paper and more

Catch up on six new packaging technologies and redesigns involving Pepsi, Georgia-Pacific, Bertolli, Ardagh, Ball, Tetra Pak and others.

By Katie Pyzyk • May 19, 2023

Packaging standards may be key to scaling refill-at-home models

Consumers and CPG companies are eager to expand this method of reuse, but slower innovation in packaging formats could be a near-term challenge. Loop, Upstream and others weigh in on what it will take.

By Lela Nargi • May 8, 2023

Reflecting on a dramatic decade of EPR shifts and what it means for packaging

Michael Washburn, now a senior policy advisor for The Recycling Partnership, hit a wall in his efforts to promote EPR while working at Nestlé Waters North America. Today, he says “almost everything” has changed.

By Cole Rosengren • April 11, 2023

5 factors influencing packaging design and operations

From navigating inflation and changing regulations to assessing the impact of automation and plastics M&A, these are some of the top industry trends to watch.

By Katie Pyzyk , Maria Rachal , Cole Rosengren • March 27, 2023

Flexible packaging expected to boom, despite limited recycling capabilities: PMMI report

Flexible plastic packaging and compostable packaging are predicted to see big gains, but few people in the U.S. have access to recycling programs for those materials.

By Katie Pyzyk • March 24, 2023

Nestlé, PepsiCo, Unilever invest to expand Closed Loop’s Circular Services

A group of companies is investing millions in a recycling entity that is seeking to build out circular economy infrastructure to recover more packaging material and increase access to recycled content.

By Cole Rosengren • March 17, 2023

Refill and reuse sectors strive for scale to upend single-use packaging’s stronghold

Changing consumer perceptions about convenience and value will be important to achieve greater market dominance, according to speakers from Loop, Clorox and other companies at the Sustainability in Packaging US event.

By Katie Pyzyk • March 16, 2023

Inside Nestlé‘s long road to improve the sustainability of its packaging footprint

From Nespresso pods made of paper to Stouffer’s trays made with 30% recycled plastic, the CPG giant is finding novel ways to overhaul some of the millions of pounds of packaging material it uses annually.

By Christopher Doering • March 15, 2023

Seattle-area grocery chain blends worker creativity into its new milk brand

The retailer’s just-launched EveryDay Milk private label line comprises six varieties, all with employee-designed artwork on their packaging.

By Sam Silverstein • March 1, 2023

Sonoco reports ‘pivotal year’ of growth driven by consumer packaging demand and M&A

During a recent earnings call, CEO Howard Coker touted the importance of the company’s metal packaging acquisition — its largest ever — and why he thinks it “feels like we are in a recession.” 

By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 13, 2023