Technology & Innovation
Packaging innovations: Heinz cap lets consumers choose their main squeeze
Recent packaging innovations include Heinz's limited-edition adjustable 'Love Lid' for ketchup, Keurig Dr Pepper's 7Up brand redesign with vertical logos, and Rev-O-Box's reversible shipping box that doubles as a gift box.
A $0.03 label took down a $100M supply chain
A label costing just three cents failed, triggering a supply chain disruption worth one hundred million dollars. This article delves into the critical role of product labeling in modern supply chains and how companies can avoid the hidden costs of losing big for the sake of small.
Packaging innovations: Bath & Body Works launches fresh formats
Bath & Body Works introduces the Fruit Fusion collection with silicone soft-touch packaging; Blue Ocean Closures unveils the Paper-Plug paper-based closure solution; Pragmatic launches the NFC Connect tamper-evident chip, which can be integrated into packaging.
Insights from the 2026 Packaging Recycling Summit
The 2026 Packaging Recycling Summit took place from June 15-17 in Rosemont, Illinois, gathering brands, recyclers, and other packaging value chain participants to focus on the industry's most urgent recycling challenges and pathways to solutions. This article highlights key points from Packaging Dive's coverage of the fourth annual summit.
A big deal for small packaging: Pilot projects advance recycling
Closed Loop Partners' Smalls Consortium announced its entry into the California field testing phase, collaborating with brands such as L'Oréal and Kraft Heinz to explore small-sized packaging recycling. Experts noted that existing equipment can be reconfigured to sort such items, while also helping to reduce glass contamination and transportation costs.
Kenvue surpasses 2025 plastic reduction target, falls short on recyclability
Health and beauty products company Kenvue stated in its latest 2025 sustainability report that it has exceeded its 2025 virgin plastic reduction target but failed to meet its commitment to make all packaging recyclable or refillable by 2025. The report shows that its packaging recyclability rate declined year over year from 71.4% in 2023 to 67.1% in 2025. The company also highlighted packaging plastic reduction cases for brands such as Listerine, Nicorette, and Zyrtec, as well as initiatives leveraging data tools and AI technology to drive sustainable design.
4 EPR takeaways from the Packaging Recycling Summit
At the Packaging Recycling Summit held last week in Rosemont, Illinois (June 15-17), multiple speakers noted that Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations in packaging are becoming a major force driving industry change, but brands still face significant uncertainty in understanding state laws and seeking compliance. This article summarizes four major EPR themes that emerged from the conference: widespread questions among stakeholders, tensions arising from interstate policy differences, emerging data solutions, and the question of where EPR fees flow.
Cannabis packaging supplier P3 Distributing expands from recycling into reuse
Cannabis packaging supplier P3 Distributing is expanding from recycling operations to a reuse model. Founder Patrick Caldwell established the company in 2016, and in 2017, launched recycling operations due to China's 'National Sword' policy. The company currently processes 2,000 to 3,000 pounds of polypropylene packaging monthly and is attempting to wash glass jars for reuse, but only about 2% of glass sales enter the reuse cycle. Caldwell is seeking equipment investment and cross-industry collaboration to enhance scale and profitability.
Frontiers of Packaging Innovation: New Breakthroughs in Novel Cans and PCR Materials
The packaging industry continues to enhance performance and sustainability through material and structural innovations. This article summarizes six recent developments, including Sazerac's transparent canned vodka water, PureCycle's PCR resin applications in hinged lids and BOPP films, Elopak's low-carbon aluminum, Toppan's paper-based light-blocking card packaging, and Molson Coors' World Cup-themed large cans.
Global Unified Reuse Symbol Unveiled, Oregon Leads Pilot Application
The PR3 Global Reuse Alliance recently introduced a globally unified reuse symbol, based on strict standards, designed to distinguish reusable packaging from ordinary recyclable packaging. As a pioneer in the reuse field, multiple businesses in the Portland, Oregon area, including Bold Reuse and Revino, have already adopted this symbol.