The new resource, offered by Can Manufacturers Institute and National Association of Convenience Stores, offers tips for improving current practices, how to communicate the program goals to staff and customers, and a checklist to help retailers reduce contamination in their recycling bins.

Tidal Rum, a new rum that just launched in the U.K., was produced by Jersey-based Shorts Boy Distillery. The product is made by the extreme tides of the Channel Isles that allow the short seaweed tendrils to flourish.

Berlin Packaging, a full-service supplier of glass, plastic and metal containers and closures, has acquired Verrerie Calvet, a packaging supplier in Aimargues, France, the heart of Southern France’s food region.

Perio Inc. partnered with Crown Holdings Inc. to launch a new package design that elevates the brand’s visual and tactile appeal. The design marks the first use of Crown’s debossing technology worldwide. 

Applications for the 8th annual Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) Excellence in Reusable Packaging award are now being accepted. The award recognizes primary (end-user) companies and organizations that have developed and implemented measurable and innovative reusable transport packaging solutions in their supply chain. 

AWA Alexander Watson Associates launched its International Sleeve Label Awards just five years ago to reward quality and originality in the design, production and end-use of all types of sleeve labels. 

The recent recall of select canned dog food, as well as other pet food, has again put consumers on alert. In January alone, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced seven recalls — 15 if you count December 2018. In fact, 60 percent of pet parents are concerned about the safety of pet food, reports Packaged Facts (packagedfacts.com). 

There are several ways you can develop top-quality liquid packaging that complements the rest of your marketing efforts. Here we’ll review the different ways you can meet the needs of your target audience through effective and efficient packaging.

Ardagh Group, Glass – North America, a division of Ardagh Group, recently hosted a Sustainable Brewing & Packaging event at its Wilson, N.C. facility. Craft breweries from North Carolina, government agency officials and representatives from other supply chain businesses gathered to discuss sustainability and recycling initiatives.