Kate Bertrand Connolly

Kate Bertrand Connolly 1

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Kate Bertrand Connolly has been covering innovations, trends, and technologies in packaging, branding, and business since 1981.

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Packaging Design
3D Printing Slashes Unilever Bottle Design Costs3D Printing Slashes Unilever Bottle Design Costs
byKate Bertrand Connolly 1
Mar 25, 2024
3 Min Read
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Flexible Packaging
Costco Has One Polymer to Thank for This PouchCostco Has One Polymer to Thank for This Pouch
byKate Bertrand Connolly 1
Mar 18, 2024
3 Min Read

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Organic waste composting
Sustainability
The US Composting Industry Has a Plastics Problem
The US Composting Industry Has a Plastics Problem
Mar 11, 2024
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3 Min Read
byKate Bertrand Connolly 1
Sustainability
Analyzing the Advanced Recycling Sector
Analyzing the Advanced Recycling Sector
Mar 5, 2024
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3 Min Read
byKate Bertrand Connolly 1
Sustainability
Compostable Tray Nudges EPS From the Meat Case
Compostable Tray Nudges EPS From the Meat Case
Feb 20, 2024
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3 Min Read
byKate Bertrand Connolly 1
Sustainability
Plastic or Paper? A Nuanced Sustainability Story
Plastic or Paper? A Nuanced Sustainability Story
Feb 12, 2024
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3 Min Read
byKate Bertrand Connolly 1
Beverage Packaging
Coca-Cola India PET Pilot to Recycle 5 Million Bottles
Coca-Cola India PET Pilot to Recycle 5 Million Bottles
Jan 23, 2024
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3 Min Read
byKate Bertrand Connolly 1
Sustainability
Plastics Companies, Brands Keep Eyes on CA SB 54 Deadline
Plastics Companies, Brands Keep Eyes on CA SB 54 Deadline
Jan 16, 2024
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3 Min Read
byKate Bertrand Connolly 1
Sustainability
VTT Pilots Cellulose-Based Alternative to Polypropylene Food Packaging
VTT's Cellulose-Based Alternative to Polypropylene Food Packaging
Nov 9, 2023
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3 Min Read
byKate Bertrand Connolly 1
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Sustainability
Amazon Facility Eliminates Plastic Packaging
Amazon Facility Eliminates Plastic Packaging
Oct 25, 2023
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3 Min Read
byKate Bertrand Connolly 1
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Sustainability
5 Things to Know about WM’s 2023 Sustainability Report
5 Things to Know about WM’s 2023 Sustainability Report
Sep 14, 2023
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4 Min Read
byKate Bertrand Connolly 1
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Flexible Packaging
Flexible Packaging Suppliers: The Top 21
Flexible Packaging Suppliers: The Top 21
Sep 11, 2023
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5 Min Read
byKate Bertrand Connolly 1
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Sustainability
Top 21 Sustainable Packaging Suppliers Revealed
Top 21 Sustainable Packaging Suppliers Revealed
Aug 24, 2023
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4 Min Read
byKate Bertrand Connolly 1
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Sustainability
Kraft Heinz Aims to Cut Virgin Plastics by 20%
Kraft Heinz Aims to Cut Virgin Plastics by 20%
Aug 7, 2023
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3 Min Read
byKate Bertrand Connolly 1
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Flexible Packaging
Graphene Makes PE Stretch Film Ultrathin and Strong
Graphene Makes PE Stretch Film Ultrathin and Strong
Jul 20, 2023
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3 Min Read
byKate Bertrand Connolly 1
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Beverage Packaging
Crystal Geyser Bottled Water Adds Second In-House rPET Plant
Crystal Geyser Bottled Water Adds Second In-House rPET Plant
Jun 20, 2023
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4 Min Read
byKate Bertrand Connolly 1
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Sustainability
AdvanSix Launches 100% Recycled-Content Nylon
AdvanSix Launches 100% Recycled-Content Nylon
Jun 15, 2023
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2 Min Read
byKate Bertrand Connolly 1
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Food Packaging
Nova Chemicals, Pregis Develop Recycled Polyethylene Food Packaging
Nova Chemicals, Pregis Develop Recycled Polyethylene Food Packaging
May 4, 2023
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2 Min Read
byKate Bertrand Connolly 1
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Packaging Design
How to Create the Best Packaging Design
How to Create the Best Packaging Design
May 4, 2023
byKate Bertrand Connolly 1, Lisa McTigue Pierce
Medical and Food Packagers Warm Up to Smarter Heat Sealers
Medical Packaging
Medical and Food Packagers Warm Up to Smarter Heat Sealers 22970
Medical and Food Packagers Warm Up to Smarter Heat Sealers
Jun 8, 2020
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9 Min Read
byKate Bertrand Connolly 1
Consumers Flip Over Interactive Nail-Color Cap
Packaging Technologies
Consumers Flip Over Interactive Nail-Color Cap
Consumers Flip Over Interactive Nail-Color Cap
Apr 21, 2020
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4 Min Read
byKate Bertrand Connolly 1
Kellogg’s ‘Inclusive’ Food Packaging Lets More Parents Send Their Love: Gallery
Packaging Design
Kellogg’s ‘Inclusive’ Food Packaging Lets More Parents Send Their Love: Gallery
Kellogg’s ‘Inclusive’ Food Packaging Lets More Parents Send Their Love: Gallery
Mar 2, 2020
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5 Slides
byKate Bertrand Connolly 1
Thanksgiving cooks reach for jug-in-box peanut oil to fry turkeys
Packaging Design
Thanksgiving cooks reach for jug-in-box peanut oil to fry turkeys
Thanksgiving cooks reach for jug-in-box peanut oil to fry turkeys
Nov 22, 2018
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2 Min Read
byKate Bertrand Connolly 1
Japan’s Kao Group makes sustainability look raku raku (‘so easy’)
Sustainability
Japan’s Kao Group makes sustainability look raku raku (‘so easy’)
Japan’s Kao Group makes sustainability look raku raku (‘so easy’)
Nov 19, 2018
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7 Min Read
byKate Bertrand Connolly 1
Recycled content sets beauty and personal-care packaging apart
Sustainability
Recycled content sets beauty and personal-care packaging apart
Recycled content sets beauty and personal-care packaging apart
Nov 9, 2018
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1 Min Read
byKate Bertrand Connolly 1
P&G Air Assist
Packaging Design
Packaging innovation awards celebrate excellence
Packaging innovation awards celebrate excellence
Nov 6, 2018
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3 Min Read
byKate Bertrand Connolly 1
Frosch cleaning products upgrade to a fully recyclable pouch
Flexible Packaging
Frosch cleaning products upgrade to a fully recyclable pouch
Frosch cleaning products upgrade to a fully recyclable pouch
Oct 25, 2018
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2 Min Read
byKate Bertrand Connolly 1
Integrated automation products make packaging machines smarter
Automation
Integrated automation products make packaging machines smarter
Integrated automation products make packaging machines smarter
Sep 25, 2018
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4 Min Read
byKate Bertrand Connolly 1
Eco-conscious shipper ensures frozen baby food stays that way
Supply Chain/Logistics
Eco-conscious shipper ensures frozen baby food stays that way
Eco-conscious shipper ensures frozen baby food stays that way
Sep 21, 2018
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3 Min Read
byKate Bertrand Connolly 1
Budweiser brings a flash of smart-packaging genius to the FIFA World Cup
Smart Packaging
Budweiser brings a flash of smart-packaging genius to the FIFA World Cup
Budweiser brings a flash of smart-packaging genius to the FIFA World Cup
Sep 4, 2018
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6 Min Read
byKate Bertrand Connolly 1
Organic baby food reverts to classic glass jar for low-income parents
Packaging Design
Organic baby food reverts to classic glass jar for low-income parents
Organic baby food reverts to classic glass jar for low-income parents
Aug 20, 2018
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6 Min Read
byKate Bertrand Connolly 1
Minute is in it to win it with redesigned rice packaging
Packaging Design
Minute is in it to win it with redesigned rice packaging
Minute is in it to win it with redesigned rice packaging
Jul 31, 2018
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2 Min Read
byKate Bertrand Connolly 1
Award-winning packages combine craft with creativity
Packaging Design
Award-winning packages combine craft with creativity
Award-winning packages combine craft with creativity
Jun 28, 2018
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6 Min Read
byKate Bertrand Connolly 1
Perrier snares Brooklyn with a packaging design that roars
Packaging Design
Perrier snares Brooklyn with a packaging design that roars
Perrier snares Brooklyn with a packaging design that roars
Jun 18, 2018
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2 Min Read
byKate Bertrand Connolly 1
Arabian chocolatier uses long-lost tales to spice up food packaging
Packaging Design
Arabian chocolatier uses long-lost tales to spice up food packaging
Arabian chocolatier uses long-lost tales to spice up food packaging
May 24, 2018
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2 Min Read
byKate Bertrand Connolly 1

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