The Institute of Packaging Professionals announces the opening of the 2011 AmeriStar package competition. The AmeriStar showcases the most ground-breaking, innovative, packages of the year that:• Go beyond brand-owner expectations•
“Less is More Redux,” “New Retro” and “Blurring Categories” are among the top 12 trends in consumer packaged goods from consulting firm Mintel. The recently released report details the trends
The Frito Lay unit of PepsiCo has developed an amusing way to deal with the noise backlash from its SunChips bag-in Canada, at least. The 100% polylactic acid (PLA) bag
Packaging is a vital component of efforts to alleviate world hunger, a pair of United Nations officials told an audience at Pack Expo. Speaking at a press conference held by
A Michigan man is suing H.J. Heinz Co., alleging that the company stole his idea for single-serve condiment packets with thermoformed bottoms. David Wawrzynski sued Heinz in Wayne County, Mich.,
Frito-Lay’s decision to stop using polylactic acid (PLA) for most of its SunChips bags is generating both positive and negative backlash, according to a website that monitors trends in social
Some companies get A’s for their efforts at replacing bisphenol-A (BPA) in can linings, and others get F’s, according to a new report from a pair of environmentally oriented associations.
The Odwalla unit of Coca-Cola will transition to 100% PlantBottle packaging for all of its single-serve beverages in March 2011. The high-density polyethylene bottles comprise up to 100% plant-based material
Canada has become the first nation to declare bisphenol-A (BPA) a toxic substance that poses risks to human beings. The decision by Health Canada added BPA, a plasticizing agent often
PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay unit may have retreated from its compostable SunChips bag, but it’s still looking for innovative, sustainable salty-snack packaging across the Atlantic. Richard Evans, president of PepsiCo UK and
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