Though the WPO (World Packaging Organisation) turned to virtual judging for WorldStar 21 with two rounds of judging taking place, WPO members, representing 34 countries from all around the world, spent hours going through 345 submissions before meeting via the Zoom platform for final deliberations to choose the 194 winners of WorldStar Packaging Awards 2021.
The jury award was given to the Manner Mini Mix gift box which was made by Cardbox Packaging Wolfsberg and also by Metsä Board as the cardboard manufacturer. The construction was designed at Cardbox Packaging Pinkafeld.
TricorBraun has entered into a definitive stock purchase agreement with funds managed by Ares Management Corporation’s Private Equity Group and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board, both of which will acquire a majority interest in the Company.
Smithfield Foods, the world’s largest pork processor, announced that it is actively preparing for COVID-19 vaccine distribution to employees and has medical capabilities at its U.S. plants. Meatpacking workers were among the groups hit hardest by the new coronavirus last year.
Budweiser’s first zero-alcohol brew is launching the campaign with a group of coaches and athletes from the U.S., U.K. and Canada to keep each other motivated and encourage consumers along their Dry January journey.
The vaccine is coming, but data suggests demand for household staples isn’t going away anytime soon. CPG manufacturers have seen demand rise as restrictions on daily life have forced people to spend more time at home.
Amcor, in partnership with 35 leading companies in the consumer goods industry, will take measures to significantly reduce plastic waste. They will be enforcing two new design rules to deliver packaging that is easier and more cost-effective to recycle.
After its best year since 1998, according to Bloomberg, Clorox Company is planning on rolling out more pocket-sized packs of disinfecting wipes. With the plastic tubs of 35 to 75 wet wipes being a coveted item during the Covid-19 pandemic, more flat packets of are being added for on-the-go travel.
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