WD-40 Launches Military
Collectibles - WD-40
Company to launch a
limited edition series of
collectible cans to honor
American military forces. packagedesign.com  +

Wide-Mouth Pouch Offers Consumer Convenience
- Zip-Pak's new resealable
pouch format features
a wide-mouth opening,
enabling consumers to
easily access the product. packagedesign.com +

Bopp Label Films Reduce
Pack Weight And Waste
- Innovia Films has launched
a new range of films now
suitable for linerless label applications.
packagedesign.com  + 

Domino Printers -
Domino Printers showed
new printers for flexible
packaging and labels at
Emballage in Paris. Guy Montague-Jones, FOODproductiondaily.com +

Method's Method -
Method Product's
greenskeeper talks
sustainability and design
in cleaning products and
packaging. Melanie D.G.
Kaplan, smart planet+

Dannon Settles - 38 states
have reached a settlement
with Dannon over false claims
on yogurt packaging &
advertising. The Associated
Press, abc News +

Green Packaging Leader
- Michigan State University’s
School of Packaging is leading
the way in green packaging.
Russ White, mlive.com +

Packaging Recycling
Labels - Over 100
companies have adopted
the On-Pack Recycling
Label, created by the
British Retail Consortium
to encourage recycling.
LetsRecycle.com +

Sustainability Initiatives
- Both Unilever and P&G
plan to increase their
sustainability initiatives
by reducing packaging
weight through various
means. Design News +

Packaging Lawsuit -
The Hershey Company is
suing Mars for trademark
infringement, after Mars
used similar “Reese’s”
colors for its new Dove
packaging.
Caroline Scott-Thomas, ConfectionaryNews.com +

Coffee Co. Levels Up -
The Seattle’s Best Coffee
“Level” System simplifies
their packaging, helping
consumers find the coffee
that matches their needs.
SunHerald.com +

Plain Packaging for
Cigarettes - To reduce
the attraction of smoking,
the British government is
considering laws to force
tobacco companies to
utilize plain packaging.
REUTERS +

Airless Packaging -
Airless packaging is
becoming one of the
largest growing sectors
in cosmetic packaging.
Andrew McDougall, CosmeticsdDesign.com +

Textured Beauty
Packaging - Alcan
Packaging Beauty has
designed a new packaging
for Sexy Blacks mascara
range featuring soft velvet
on gold mat. premiumbeautynews.com +

Organic Carts NYC -
The first certified organic
restaurant in New York
has opened a street cart
in NY offering organic food
on-the-go. melodika.net + 

Global Graphics for Tetley
- Tetley tea received a major
global rebranding courtesy
of London’s Ziggurat Brands.
packagingeurope +

Excessive Packaging Law
Suit - UK’s Sainsbury's
supermarket is being sued
for excessive, environmentally
abusive meat packaging.
Rebecca Smithers, guardian.co.uk +

Green Wine Solution
- A French retailer has
begun selling wine via
vending machine, with
customers filling their
own bottles. Clay Dillow,
POPSCI +