
Packaging Supply Chain news from the Asia Pacific
MEXICO – Local pharmacy store chain Farmacias Guadalajara has seen a 30% increase in sales of bottled water with its new PET plastic bottle design, which also reduced the amount of PET in the bottle by 30%, bringing significant cost savings as well as the environmental benefits associated with less raw material usage.
US - Henkel and Ball Corporation collaborated to launch a new, lighter weight industrial aluminum aerosol can made from recycled metal for the popular beauty care brand, Fa.
US – Dell is introducing new packaging that uses what it claims is a “carbon-negative” plastic material that is more sustainable and cost effective than traditional oil-based plastics.
FINLAND - Huhtamaki has redesigned its range of compostable BioWare paper cups to give the products a fresh, modern appearance whilst placing further emphasis on their green credentials.