tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84671389529447207552024-02-12T00:15:03.016-08:00Packaging Design & PrototypesProto-Pak Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08857829408534242632noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467138952944720755.post-67422472631784456822021-05-20T07:52:00.000-07:002021-05-20T07:52:15.011-07:00Something so small can have such a huge impact on waste...<p><a href=" https://www.packagingdigest.com/food-waste/tiny-sticker-big-food-waste-reducer?ADTRK=InformaMarkets&elq_mid=16890&elq_cid=26234">Tiny Sticker is a Big Food Waste Reducer</a><br /></p>Proto-Pak Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08857829408534242632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467138952944720755.post-26948642429489396372021-04-01T08:26:00.000-07:002021-04-01T08:26:05.147-07:00It is about time someone says something...<p>https://www.packagingdigest.com/sustainability/time-stop-using-sustainability-fashion-statement?ADTRK=InformaMarkets&elq_mid=16112&elq_cid=26234</p>Proto-Pak Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08857829408534242632noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467138952944720755.post-7673578741307336202020-01-06T09:04:00.003-08:002020-01-06T09:04:59.722-08:00Interesting Innovation within the Packaging IndustryAnti-microbial wrap has potential for packaging of raw meats, medical devices, and more.<br /><a href="https://www.packworld.com/home/article/21108327/antimicrobial-wrap-offers-promise-from-hospital-to-kitchen" target="_blank">https://www.packworld.com/home/article/21108327/antimicrobial-wrap-offers-promise-from-hospital-to-kitchen</a>Proto-Pak Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08857829408534242632noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467138952944720755.post-49627364447242902362019-11-15T06:10:00.000-08:002019-11-15T06:10:01.306-08:00Consumers are proactive with their choice of packaging...<a href="https://www.packagingdigest.com/sustainable-packaging/consumers-want-non-plastic-packaging-options-2019-11-14?ADTRK=InformaMarkets&elq_mid=11114&elq_cid=26234" target="_blank">Consumers Want Non-Plastic Packaging Options</a><br />
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In shipping of square bottles, there is less void space (air) creating a lower impact on the environment & shipping costs. Did you know...<br />
• 74% of plastic never gets recycled.<br />
• And it takes 700 years for it to break down.Proto-Pak Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08857829408534242632noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467138952944720755.post-18271828184885099572019-03-29T06:07:00.001-07:002019-10-28T09:27:37.860-07:00Way to go Heinz ketchup!<a href="https://www.packagingdigest.com/packaging-design/evolution-of-a-package-heinz-ketchup-2019-03-28?ADTRK=UBM&elq_mid=7977&elq_cid=26234" target="_blank">Evolution of a package: Heinz ketchup</a>Proto-Pak Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08857829408534242632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467138952944720755.post-74229614673271616982019-03-08T05:28:00.000-08:002019-03-08T05:28:19.260-08:00Brilliant. This takes recycling to the next level.<br />
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<a href="https://www.plasticstoday.com/packaging/windex-cleaner-bottles-switching-100-pcr-100-recycled-ocean-plastic/103788382260347?ADTRK=UBM&elq_mid=7656&elq_cid=26234" target="_blank">Windex Cleaner Bottles Switching from 100% PCR to 100% Recycled Ocean Plastic</a><br />Proto-Pak Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08857829408534242632noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467138952944720755.post-37480376843074819492019-01-09T06:13:00.000-08:002019-01-09T06:13:23.150-08:00Going GREEN has some more advantages...Besides the benefits of sustainability in its packaging, by switching to a carton, Mr. Clean has gained in its marketing (print visibility) and transportation (pallet optimization).<br />
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https://www.packworld.com/article/venue/high-volume-retailer/nesting-club-store-carton-puts-mr-clean-full-displayProto-Pak Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08857829408534242632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467138952944720755.post-24546697954550148152018-11-12T06:40:00.000-08:002018-11-12T06:40:45.442-08:00Interesting...Sustainable Packaging for Paint<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOQIc7xBfqkBmIuO93YDPNjm5cPNboOnykdfWrsUI3YYwuUIM2Vz1nOyHuOcDpw4fBnF3ySXfSySi0wL21XULVKy0ye3rQ6qSaRbKsngDx0JPQfmLFVuDwZO9zzjZHl7YFB1kyh8t7Fao/s1600/Pots-of-Paint-Sustainable-Packaging-01.png" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOQIc7xBfqkBmIuO93YDPNjm5cPNboOnykdfWrsUI3YYwuUIM2Vz1nOyHuOcDpw4fBnF3ySXfSySi0wL21XULVKy0ye3rQ6qSaRbKsngDx0JPQfmLFVuDwZO9zzjZHl7YFB1kyh8t7Fao/s320/Pots-of-Paint-Sustainable-Packaging-01.png" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuBJZjZB5HyJFXzNqO85Bvc-s2G4Wwsf2wf21ze4chkkBbmSLBPh-AyEfPvZ6CxARNuFmzhtusfWUtEoo3NiZwWWFRx1e21Tjfhm8NaR3Gpemz-cE3lDqnDmU_n4JSk8jm9gLOBmfEv8k/s1600/Pots-of-Paint-Sustainable-Packaging-03.png" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuBJZjZB5HyJFXzNqO85Bvc-s2G4Wwsf2wf21ze4chkkBbmSLBPh-AyEfPvZ6CxARNuFmzhtusfWUtEoo3NiZwWWFRx1e21Tjfhm8NaR3Gpemz-cE3lDqnDmU_n4JSk8jm9gLOBmfEv8k/s320/Pots-of-Paint-Sustainable-Packaging-03.png" width="320" /></a><br />
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/281756520415489506/?utm_campaign=popular_pins&e_t=1af0f93695444eeb8a1c1373091a9a7d&utm_content=281756520415489506&utm_source=31&utm_term=9&utm_medium=2012Proto-Pak Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08857829408534242632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467138952944720755.post-43266374704542600192018-11-06T07:46:00.000-08:002018-11-06T07:46:04.221-08:00A new design in flexible packaging that saves in material & cost.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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https://www.packagingdigest.com/packaging-design/packaging-innovation-awards-celebrate-excellence-2018-11-05?ADTRK=UBM&elq_mid=6394&elq_cid=26234Proto-Pak Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08857829408534242632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467138952944720755.post-36254606090868711942018-10-29T11:21:00.000-07:002018-10-29T11:21:12.033-07:00Minn Pack is approaching...10/31 - 11/1 in Minneapolishttps://minnpack.packagingdigest.com/Proto-Pak Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08857829408534242632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467138952944720755.post-2238906790588148612018-10-25T06:50:00.001-07:002018-10-25T06:50:13.928-07:00Packaging is about convenience...<a href="http://www.acosta.com/news/convenience-is-key-for-us-diners-according-to-acosta-and-technomic-s-the-why-behind-the-dinetm" target="_blank">http://www.acosta.com/news/convenience-is-key-for-us-diners-according-to-acosta-and-technomic-s-the-why-behind-the-dinetm</a>Proto-Pak Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08857829408534242632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467138952944720755.post-18670844734171408822018-10-22T11:41:00.000-07:002018-10-22T11:41:17.795-07:00Does this mean you can eat the cup after drinking coffee? I vote for chocolate flavor cups. Hee hee. Now that would be sustainable.<br />
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Food-grade recyclable cups, containers...<a href="https://www.packworld.com/article/sustainability/compost-biodegrade/food-grade-recyclable-cups-containers" target="_blank">https://www.packworld.com/article/sustainability/compost-biodegrade/food-grade-recyclable-cups-containers</a>Proto-Pak Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08857829408534242632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467138952944720755.post-5408731185805555672018-10-17T12:02:00.000-07:002018-10-17T12:02:13.467-07:00Making detergent more concentrated makes it lighter for shipment. It also requires less packaging material.<a href="https://www.plasticstoday.com/packaging/game-changing-laundry-bottle-cleans-on-ecommerce-sustainability/27125590459599?ADTRK=UBM&elq_mid=6022&elq_cid=26234" target="_blank">https://www.plasticstoday.com/packaging/game-changing-laundry-bottle-cleans-on-ecommerce-sustainability/27125590459599?ADTRK=UBM&elq_mid=6022&elq_cid=26234</a>Proto-Pak Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08857829408534242632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467138952944720755.post-38710395946057878272018-10-12T06:14:00.000-07:002018-10-12T06:14:46.893-07:00How creative is this?And so simple...Packaging design at its best.<br />
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http://lovelypackage.com/good-hair-day-pasta/</div>
Proto-Pak Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08857829408534242632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467138952944720755.post-30640341377793578252018-10-09T06:17:00.001-07:002018-10-09T06:17:33.619-07:00MinnPack...Discover packaging technology & innovation in Minneapolis.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Proto-Pak Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08857829408534242632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467138952944720755.post-73479777207186812502018-10-09T06:07:00.003-07:002018-10-09T06:07:59.241-07:00Sustainable packaging is more important than ever...Proto-Pak Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08857829408534242632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467138952944720755.post-46172653705679864152018-05-15T09:19:00.002-07:002018-05-15T09:19:38.746-07:00I'll toast to this...<h1 class="page-header" itemprop="name" style="border-bottom-style: none; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 2.75em; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.1; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 9px;">
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Proto-Pak Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08857829408534242632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467138952944720755.post-66908724152296552662018-05-10T12:31:00.000-07:002018-05-10T12:31:01.578-07:00It will be interesting to see if this is sustainable packaging...7-Eleven tests self chilling can for new cold coffee<a href="http://www.packagingdigest.com/beverage-packaging/7-eleven-tests-self-chilling-can-for-new-cold-coffee-2018-05-09">http://www.packagingdigest.com/beverage-packaging/7-eleven-tests-self-chilling-can-for-new-cold-coffee-2018-05-097-Eleven Tests Self-Chilling Can for New Cold Coffee</a>Proto-Pak Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08857829408534242632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467138952944720755.post-6738491137861262492018-05-01T11:07:00.001-07:002018-05-01T11:07:47.636-07:00Upcycling Packaging Waste Becomes a Work of ArtCorrugated board in art form at the Minneapolis Institute of Art<br />
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<br />Proto-Pak Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08857829408534242632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467138952944720755.post-87072057218986046912018-04-23T06:56:00.000-07:002018-04-23T07:02:18.439-07:00We love this new packaging idea...Zip lock bags with portion measurements printed on them. What a great idea, and so simple. Anyone who is dieting will love this.<br />
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<br />Proto-Pak Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08857829408534242632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467138952944720755.post-14398509082655077632018-04-19T10:26:00.002-07:002018-04-19T10:26:56.026-07:00Huge news...New technology that recycles polypropylene packaging back into purified form. WOW!Way to go Procter & Gamble.<br />
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http://www.packagingdigest.com/sustainable-packaging/pgs-purecycle-cleans-recycled-polypropylene-to-near-virgin-quality-2018-04-18?ADTRK=UBM&elq_mid=3961&elq_cid=26234Proto-Pak Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08857829408534242632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467138952944720755.post-69784439204072270442018-04-16T07:04:00.003-07:002018-04-16T07:04:45.248-07:00Upcoming meeting for the IoPP-Minnesota Chapterhttps://www.ioppmn.org/events-calendar/Proto-Pak Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08857829408534242632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467138952944720755.post-82728515765652574052018-04-16T07:03:00.000-07:002018-04-16T07:03:06.075-07:00Packaging designers that tuned into consumers' needs...<div style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">
https://www.consumerreports.org/video/view/money/shopping/2632910768001/6-great-packaging-solutions/</div>
Proto-Pak Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08857829408534242632noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467138952944720755.post-91466227557319424382018-03-20T07:57:00.001-07:002018-03-20T07:57:53.524-07:00Using packaging for a social impact...It makes me smile.http://www.packagingdigest.com/packaging-design/lays-potato-chip-bags-use-smile-power-to-help-kids-in-need-2018-03-14?ADTRK=UBM&elq_mid=3644&elq_cid=26234Proto-Pak Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08857829408534242632noreply@blogger.com0