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Crayola Packaging Draws Kids' Interest to New Sanitizers

Oct 08, 2020

Officially licensed hand sanitizers for children in HDPE squeeze bottles, packets, and pump bottles are marketed for school and home use.

Packaging and COVID-19: Ongoing News, Insights, Advice

Oct 08, 2020

Bookmark this page for easy access to a list of articles about the coronavirus pandemic and packaging, along with links and dates, posted by Packaging Digest. Most recent articles are at the top.

Perceptive Packaging Designs Lift the User’s Experience

Oct 07, 2020

Myriad products — cannabis, medical products, foods, and beverages — sport new packages that caught the eye of discerning packaging professionals in early fall.

New Dissolvable Packaging Eliminates Waste

Oct 07, 2020

LifeFuels’ Smart Bottle system is adding dissolvable film packs printed with an edible-ink QR code.

Research Turns Plastic Waste into Biodegradable Silk

Oct 07, 2020

Is plastic-eating, silk-producing bacteria a new ally in the fight against waste? A new $500,000 grant for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute should answer that question.

Cobots vs. COVID-19 — Designed and Deployed a Solution in 2 Weeks

Oct 05, 2020

Many essential businesses needed to ramp up production quickly while keeping workers safe.

Does Your Brand Need a New, Inspired Packaging Design?

Oct 02, 2020

As a sponsor of the next 48 Hour Repack competition, you can tap into a cadre of creative students for new designs of your brand’s packaging.

4 Benefits of Packaging Automation for Pharmacies Amid COVID-19

Oct 02, 2020

Automated packaging machines that produce unit-dose or multi-dose pharmaceutical packs enable touch-free service, social distancing capabilities, efficiency, and improved patient adherence — key advantages, especially during a pandemic.

Survey Reveals Consumers’ Attitudes About Food Packaging

Sep 30, 2020

Some 1,100 consumers were asked about their packaged food buying habits related to labels, COVID-19, sustainability, and other key issues.

Assessing the Blowmolding Suitability of rPET Resins

Sep 30, 2020

Key attributes for molders to evaluate and brands to know when considering adding recycled PET to your packaging.

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