Sales of the Made in the USA aluminum bottle donated to Direct Relief
May 26, 2020
On the heels of Memorial Day, Pathwater, Fremont, Calif., debuted it limited-edition, Made in the USA sustainable water bottle. The bottle celebrates the company’s commitment to maintaining all of its operations — from manufacturing to marketing — within the continental United States, and in doing so, provide necessary job opportunities to Americans, it says.
Foodservice chain shares progress on key sustainability initiatives
May 12, 2020
As Canton, Mass.-based Dunkin’ continues to navigate the COVID-19 health crisis, the brand has simultaneously continued to advance key sustainability initiatives to responsibly serve both people and the planet. Dunkin’ announced that 100 percent of its restaurants globally have transitioned from polystyrene foam cups to paper cups, meeting the timetable established by the brand two years ago.
Brands partner for “Better Our Planet” campaign benefitting U.S. forests
May 6, 2020
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
April 24, 2020
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
April 9, 2020
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
March 19, 2020
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.