Household Packaging

The Innovation Behind Familiar Household Product Packaging

Household packaging has undergone significant changes in all facets of development. With innovations in design, mechanics and sustainability, the household packaging sector serves as a sound indicator of the broader trends seen across the industry as a whole. Learn about some of the key developments in household packaging below.

Clean Cult dish soap bottle and refill carton in Fresh Rain scent, surrounded by a splash of water. — *Courtesy of Clean Cult*

VIDEO | Clean Cult’s Road to Paper-Based Packaging

This has been a big year for Clean Cult, the company dedicated to offering cleaning products in paper-based packaging as an alternative to plastic. Clean Cult has launched its cleaning products nationwide at three big-name retailers — Target, Costco, and Whole Foods.

A clean, modern bathroom featuring white marble-effect tiles, a vanity, toilet, and bathtub with a cleaning product bottle. — *Courtesy of Amcor*

Amcor’s New Closure Prioritizes Both Visual Appeal and Sustainability

Amcor has developed a polypropylene (PP) closure for household products that combines a distinctive shape with a lightweighted design to enable brands to maximize visual appeal while helping them meet their sustainability commitments.

Nana laundry detergent spouted pouch — *Courtesy of Amcor*

Amcor Partners with Mediacor to Launch 2-Liter Stand-Up Pouch for Home Care

Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, and Mediacor, a Slovenian manufacturer of organic food, home cleaning products and laundry products, have collaborated to launch a 2-liter spouted stand-up pouch for liquid products that is recycle-ready in Italy, Germany and Austria.

Comfort fabric softener cartons in various colors and scents on a counter next to a sink. — *Courtesy of Elopak*

Elopak Introduces Cartons Incorporating Recycled and Renewable Polymers

Global packaging company Elopak, its long-term customer Orkla Home and Personal Care (OHPC), and Dow, a global leader in materials science, have rolled out a new line of D-PAK™ cartons. This new line contains a unique mix of circular (recycled) polyethylene and bio-circular (renewable) polymers.

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Bobby Douglas is an Associate Editor of Packaging Strategies and Flexible Packaging. Having started this position in December 2022, Bobby is still new to the industry, but he’s excited to tackle important issues and topics within this dynamic field. He currently resides in Arlington Heights, Illinois, and he likes to stay active and watch basketball in his free time. Bobby graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 2022, where he majored in Psychology with a minor in Business Economics.