Glass
Successful debut for Packaging Speaks Green
The first edition of the forum organized by UCIMA and the FICO Foundation registered 450 participants from 20 countries, 35 international speakers and 40 accredited journalists
Straight Up: TricorBraun Partners With The 1970 Vodka Creator For Spirits Success
From Napkin Sketch to Stylish, Sophisticated Glass Bottle, TricorBraun Helps Spirits Maker Achieve Her Unique Vision
The Evolution of Packaging – From unsustainable containers to eco-friendly solutions
Consumers are now shopping with sustainability and reusability at the forefront of their minds
What’s in Your Sustainability Tool Kit?
Key considerations for brands and OEMs implementing eco-friendly packaging solutions
Lock and Load
Nova Scotia craft brewer leverages advanced shrinksleeve labeling technology to establish ban fide industry leadership credentials
Behind the Bench
Upstart Ontario craft brewer serves up an eclectic selection of sour beers paying faithful homage to their Fruit Basket origins
Berry Solutions Underline Plastics’ Versatility
The recently launched Sustainability Grading Tool underlines the importance that Berry attaches to sustainability as part of the product design process
Founders Brewing Co. launches products in 12oz glass bottles by Ardagh Group
Both Solid Gold and CBS are packaged in a customized 12oz Heritage bottle
Study says drink cartons greener than glass
The LCA study is based on an analysis of the German beverage packaging market
Berlin Packaging Continues European Expansion with Acquisition of Vincap and Adolfse Packaging in the Netherlands
Strategic acquisition benefits customers around the world and augments company’s position as largest packaging distributor in Europe
Tekni-Plex purchases South American closure liner manufacturer Geraldiscos
Geraldiscos is the thirteenth acquisition Tekni-Plex has made in the past five years
Canadian packaging has nothing to hide
A monthly look at some of the hits and misses in the packaging world from the viewpoint of Joe Public, Canadian Packaging magazine’s revolving columnists. From the June 2019 issue.
New Baby Food Packaging Helping Speed Up Company’s Recovery
The 4.5-ounce version will be introduced to the Canadian market this fall.
Canada’s First 100-point Score Awarded to CheckMate Artisanal Winery Chardonnay
Canadian Wine Industry ‘Comes of Age’
Beauty protected
The jar also offers a lighter weight and more compact design than traditional jars.
Sure to please
The SureHandle jug weighs only 84 grams
Reusable jar is a natural solution
The Clip Jar is a reliable and cost-effective solution
Packaging hits all festive high notes
A monthly look at some of the hits and misses in the packaging world from the viewpoint of Joe Public, Canadian Packaging magazine’s revolving columnists. From the December 2018 issue.
The clear sustainable choice
UPM Raflatac’s VanishT PCR with recycled content face and liner a global first for clear film labeling
Rise above the rest
Kombucha tea innovator leveraging superior packaging execution to fuel market demand for its novel hydration creations
Oak Hill Capital Partners and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Lead the Recapitalization of Berlin Packaging
Berlin Packaging poised to continue stand-out performance as leading packaging supplier
Linx launches returnable bottle ink to enable reuse of glass bottles
The ability to reuse glass bottles has significant environmental benefits.
Pretium positions its SureHandle PET bottle as alternative for glass beer growlers, cold brew coffee
The SureHandle will be shown for the first time at PLMA.
Packaging Events Calendar
Conferences, seminars, trade shows, training and more for companies involved in the packaging industry.
How to rinse your recyclables without wasting water
Writer Nick Douglas offers a candid take on just what consumers should do with recyclable products when they have finished using them.
New type of glass made of metal and organics
Metal organic compounds produce a new class of glass, according to The Pennsylvania State University.
O-I plant tour and luncheon – April 18, 2018
Owens-Illinois, in conjunction with PAC Packaging Consortium wants to welcome registered guests to the world of glass making at its plant in Brampton, Ont.
New eco-friendly glass decoration process
Stoelzle Masnieres debuts its Quali Glass Coat 2.0, a new decoration process for glass bottles.
Batch Brew unveils new glass bottle design
UK maker and seller of hand-crafted premium spirits distilled in small batches gains a spectacular new look thanks to Allied Glass.
Coca-Cola to reshape approach to packaging
The Coca-Cola Company announces new global vision to help create a world without waste to help collect and recycle a bottle or can for every one it sells by 2030.
Glass with switchable opacity could improve solar cells and LEDs
Nanoscale “grass” structures also enable smart glass that switches from hazy to clear in presence of water.
O-I launches first Global Design Book
Entries draw on O-I’s unique global reach to inspire future designs in glass.
