Containers

Huhtamaki Introduces 100% Plastic Free Egg Carton, Smilepack, In The U.S. And Brazil

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Monday, June 21, 2021

DE SOTO, Kan., June 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Huhtamaki, a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions, introduces Smilepack, a 100% plastic free molded fiber egg carton, in the United States and Brazil.

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  • DE SOTO, Kan., June 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Huhtamaki, a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions, introduces Smilepack, a 100% plastic free molded fiber egg carton, in the United States and Brazil.
  • In the United States, the egg packaging market is expected to reach $405 MN at a CAGR of 4.38% by 2025*.
  • The Smilepack egg cartons are made with fiber recovered from recycled paper, which can be reused up to seven times.
  • It is estimated that by switching to fiber packaging, this company will eliminate around 4.6 million plastic egg cartons, or around 200 metric tons of plastic annually.

Corrugated Board Market To Be Valued At $149.7 Billion By 2028, Increased Adoption Of Eco-friendly Packaging Solutions To Drive Growth AT 6.5% CAGR | Grand View Research, Inc.

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Monday, June 21, 2021

Increasing penetration of the e-commerce industry in emerging economies with a rising trend of m-commerce is expected to fuel the market growth.

Key Points: 
  • Increasing penetration of the e-commerce industry in emerging economies with a rising trend of m-commerce is expected to fuel the market growth.
  • Boxes made up of corrugated boards provide cost-effective and sustainable transportation of the goods, which drives their demand in the packaging industry.
  • Therefore, increasing paperboard demand with rising production capacity would favor the growth of the market growth in the region.
  • Grand View Research has segmented the global corrugated board market based on flute type, board style, and region:
    Corrugated Board Flute Type Outlook (Volume, Million Tons; Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2028)

Corrugated Board Market To Be Valued At $149.7 Billion By 2028, Increased Adoption Of Eco-friendly Packaging Solutions To Drive Growth AT 6.5% CAGR | Grand View Research, Inc.

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Monday, June 21, 2021

Increasing penetration of the e-commerce industry in emerging economies with a rising trend of m-commerce is expected to fuel the market growth.

Key Points: 
  • Increasing penetration of the e-commerce industry in emerging economies with a rising trend of m-commerce is expected to fuel the market growth.
  • Boxes made up of corrugated boards provide cost-effective and sustainable transportation of the goods, which drives their demand in the packaging industry.
  • Therefore, increasing paperboard demand with rising production capacity would favor the growth of the market growth in the region.
  • Grand View Research has segmented the global corrugated board market based on flute type, board style, and region:
    Corrugated Board Flute Type Outlook (Volume, Million Tons; Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2028)

Sonoco Expanding Recycling of Iconic Paper Containers in U.S.

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Thursday, June 17, 2021

Sonoco is uniquely positioned as a leading recycler, paper mill operator and packaging converter to help deliver end of life solutions across our consumer and industrial packaging platforms.

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  • Sonoco is uniquely positioned as a leading recycler, paper mill operator and packaging converter to help deliver end of life solutions across our consumer and industrial packaging platforms.
  • We are taking the lead to further demonstrate our ability to recycle our paper containers with metal ends not only through the steel stream, as they are largely done today, but also through the paper stream.
  • And, we look forward to growing consumer access to increase recycling of our paper cans through post-consumer recycling streams, said Rhue.
  • Sonoco currently is working with the Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE UK) to recycle its paper containers in the U.K. at its Stainland, paper mill, in West Yorkshire, U.K., to produce 100 percent recycled coreboard.

CAP Publishes Strategies to Mitigate National Shortage of ‘Blue Top’ Test Tubes

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021

With a national shortage of certain test tubes to collect blood for coagulation testing, the College of American Pathologists (CAP) published recommendations on June 15 for ordering physicians, nurses, and laboratories to follow until supplies for the tubes return to normal levels.

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  • With a national shortage of certain test tubes to collect blood for coagulation testing, the College of American Pathologists (CAP) published recommendations on June 15 for ordering physicians, nurses, and laboratories to follow until supplies for the tubes return to normal levels.
  • The CAP reviewed the recommendations to address the shortage of 3.2% sodium citrate blue top tubes with officials from the US Food and Drug Administration.
  • Coagulation tests measure the bloods ability to clot as well as how long the body will take to clot.
  • The FDA further released guidance on the blue tops shortage and conservation strategies for pathologists and laboratory professionals.

Ello launches new line of sustainable water bottles at Target

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021

KINGSPORT, Tenn., June 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ello , an innovative manufacturer, wholesaler, and online retailer of sustainable food and beverage containers, now offers reusable water bottles made from Eastman Tritan Renew with 50% certified recycled content.

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  • KINGSPORT, Tenn., June 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ello , an innovative manufacturer, wholesaler, and online retailer of sustainable food and beverage containers, now offers reusable water bottles made from Eastman Tritan Renew with 50% certified recycled content.
  • * The Eco Ello Tritan 26oz Water Bottle is available this week in Target stores in the U.S. as well as online .
  • "The bottle minimizes material use while maximizing durability and cleanability to extend the overall life of the product."
  • "In the 'reduce, reuse, recycle' model, 'reduce' comes first and so it did with this design," Gilmore said of the Eco Ello Bottle.

LibDib Launches Industry’s First Web-Based and Mobile Barrel Market

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Monday, June 14, 2021

LibDib , today launched the LibDib Barrel Market, the industrys first web and mobile based market for purchasing spirits barrels.

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  • LibDib , today launched the LibDib Barrel Market, the industrys first web and mobile based market for purchasing spirits barrels.
  • The LibDib Barrel Market offers unique, small-batch, aged spirits from producers located around the country.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210614005130/en/
    The LibDib Barrel Market is the industrys first web and mobile based market for purchasing spirits barrels.
  • Im thrilled about the official launch of the Barrel Market as now we can showcase all of our unique barrel offerings to Buyers in all LibDib states.

CamelBak Recalls Caps Sold with Podium and Peak Fitness Water Bottles Due to Choking Hazard

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Wednesday, June 9, 2021

Hazard: A small silicone valve in caps sold with the Podium and Peak Fitness water bottle can come loose and detach, posing a choking hazard.

Key Points: 
  • Hazard: A small silicone valve in caps sold with the Podium and Peak Fitness water bottle can come loose and detach, posing a choking hazard.
  • Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled caps sold with the water bottles and contact CamelBak for a free replacement cap.
  • Description: This recall involves certain caps sold with CamelBak's Podium and Peak Fitness water bottles with three date codes.
  • CamelBak and Podium or Peak Fitness are written on the bottles.

New Two Sides survey shows U.S. consumers believe paper-based packaging is better for the environment than other packaging materials

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Wednesday, June 9, 2021

A new survey commissioned by Two Sides North America and conducted by international research firm Toluna found that U.S. consumers believe paper-based packaging is better for the environment than other packaging materials.

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  • A new survey commissioned by Two Sides North America and conducted by international research firm Toluna found that U.S. consumers believe paper-based packaging is better for the environment than other packaging materials.
  • Survey respondents were asked to rank their preferred packaging material (paper/cardboard, plastic, glass and metal) based on 15 environmental, aesthetic and practical attributes.
  • Overall, paper/cardboard packaging was preferred for 10 of the 15 attributes, with half of respondents saying paper/cardboard is better for the environment.
  • Consumers also preferred paper/cardboard packaging on other environmental attributes, including being home compostable (65%) and easier to recycle (44%).

Reimagining the Water Bottle: Jabil Packaging Solutions Launches VITTEL® Hybrid Bottle

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Wednesday, June 9, 2021

Jabil Packaging Solutions , a division of Jabil Inc. (NYSE: JBL), today launched its latest packaging prototype: the Eco.bottle product platform for VITTEL , a leading mineral water brand in Europe from the water division of Nestl.

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  • Jabil Packaging Solutions , a division of Jabil Inc. (NYSE: JBL), today launched its latest packaging prototype: the Eco.bottle product platform for VITTEL , a leading mineral water brand in Europe from the water division of Nestl.
  • Designed for scalability by a team including Ecologic Brands , acquired by Jabil earlier this year, the VITTEL hybrid bottle leverages paper and plastic components, resulting in a plastic reduction of more than 50 percent compared to VITTELs current 1-liter bottle.
  • The VITTEL hybrid bottle project began in 2020; in less than one year, VITTEL and Jabil have successfully delivered one of the worlds first hybrid water bottles.
  • They now also need compelling solutions for repurposing that waste, said Jason Paladino, senior vice president of Jabil and CEO of Jabil Packaging Solutions.