Brands partner for “Better Our Planet” campaign benefitting U.S. forests
In response to the rising demand for sustainably packaged water, Boxed Water Is Better has partnered with Kum & Go over the past two years to offer an alternative to plastic water bottles across their locations in 11 states.
Richard’s Rainwater has responded to the need to curb single-use plastic by eliminating plastic bottles from its product line by switching to aluminum cans.
Water brand will commemorate achievement with March 15 web event
Boxed Water Is Better, Holland, Mich., has planted 1 million trees in partnership with the National Forest Foundation (NFF) as a part of their ongoing commitment to support the planet and sustainability efforts.
With brands competing to establish a foothold and capture consumer loyalty, beverage manufacturers utilize packaging as their first means of standing apart from competitors and reaching consumers. As such, brands are approaching packaging design with more mindful regard to function, visual excellence, environmental impact and brand integrity.
Pulp-based bottles for liquid made from only sustainable materials
Beverage packaging supplier Zuckerman Honickman Inc. has partnered with Pulp Packaging International (Pulp Pak), which developed a patented biodegradable bottle for liquids made entirely from environmentally sustainable materials — namely, molded pulp.
In its 2019 Retail and Sustainability Survey, New York-based CGS, a global provider of business applications, enterprise learning and outsourcing services, noted that more than two-thirds of the 1,000 Americans surveyed consider sustainability when purchasing products.
EMSUR’s flexible packaging solution features diverse printing, visual effects
EMSUR USA, a division of the Grupo Lantero, unveiled a new environmentally conscious innovation: the Compostable Barrier Bag. The flexible packaging solution maintains the freshness of food and was created to respond to customers’ demands.
Beverage brand to transition to 100% recycled, recyclable plastic bottles
REBBL, Emeryville, Calif., announced a transition to 100 percent recycled and recyclable plastic bottles. The plant-based beverage brand’s new Green Packaging Initiative applies to all of its 12-ounce drinks.
New packaging format step toward sustainable future, it says
The Alkaline Water Co. Inc. announced that its flagship brand Alkaline88 now is available in aluminum bottles in 500-ml sustainable single-serve packaging.