Hormel Foods Corp. said it is selling its CytoSport business, including Muscle Milk products, to PepsiCo. CytoSport got its start marketing its protein-packed powders to weightlifters before developing ready-to-drink bottled products sold in groceries and other stores.
English Tea Shop reveals a revitalized brand identity and packaging, created by design and innovation agency Echo. The design delivers a consistent English Tea Shop look and feel across the 55 countries it trades in.
Sun Chemical’s bio-renewable inks have been certified and specified by HAVI to be a recommended natural-based ink solution, ensuring that foodservice brands and manufacturers receive truly renewable packaging ink.
Some consumer packaged goods brands have been asked by Amazon in recent months to overhaul their product packaging to be greener, sturdier and cheaper to ship, according to Forbes.
The Independent Carton Group (ICG) reports that, despite continued consolidation in the folding carton industry, business growth among its membership remains strong. This is evidenced by the significant investments that ICG members continue to make in their own operations and the strength of their collective buying power.
As the new U.S. master distributor for the Italian OEM, Ossid, a ProMach brand, will be responsible for sales and support of the superior REEPACK brand of thermoformers and tray sealers.
Pretium Packaging presents a biobased resin option for its CBM branded sports nutrition bottle line to help address market demand. Bottles ranging in size from 2 oz. to 2.4 gal, with finishes between 28 and 165mm can now be made using Braskem’s I’m Green polyethylene produced from ethanol sugarcane.
A new report published recently by the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) finds significant reductions in energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions associated with incorporating recycled plastic resin into the manufacturing of new products.
Slow-brew soda start-up Somersault spotted a need for a healthy option to appeal to consumers who want to drink less alcohol yet don’t want to increase their sugar consumption. Drinks design specialist Denomination was asked to create a brand and packaging design.
I find myself looking at packaging, even if the item isn’t on my list. I do an overall look just to see if any new packaging has come out. This includes the packaging, the price, the product (especially food, meat, dairy) and most recently, the level of commitment a brand has to the environment. Can I recycle the packaging once the product is gone?