Most sustainability efforts focus on using recyclable materials, reducing waste, and minimizing energy consumption and environmental impact. However, one of the original pillars of sustainability, reuse, has re-emerged as top brands increase adoption of refillable...
Digimarc Recycle: The Future of Plastic Package Recycling?
A few years ago, we published a series of articles about Digimarc Barcodes, their capabilities, and their value. A Digimarc Barcode is invisible packaging artwork placed throughout an in-mold label. This label technology transforms your average container into...
Celebrate National Dairy Month with Innovative In-Mold Labeling
National Dairy Month in June kicks off with World Milk Day on the first of the month. This month-long celebration of dairy actually started as National Milk Month back in 1937 to promote drinking milk when production was at a surplus. Today, we continue to celebrate...
Boston Round Bottles: An (In) Complete History
While the first glass bottles are believed to have been invented in ancient Egypt more than 3,000 years ago, Boston Round bottles came much later when glass blowing technology and mass production capabilities emerged in the late 1800s. Unfortunately, history buffs,...
New Study: PET Bottles Have Less Environmental Impact than Glass and Aluminum
The National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR) recently released a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) that found PET plastic bottles are “significantly better for the environment” than aluminum cans and glass bottles. The LCA, a scientific method for...
INTELLIGENT PACKAGING + IN-MOLD LABELING. A DYNAMIC DUO.
Are you a marketer or brand manager of food, beverage, healthcare, beauty, or personal care products? Well, here are some numbers that will have you thinking long and hard about how in-mold labeling (IML) and intelligent packaging will drive your sales and grow your...
BRINGING “BLUE LIGHT” INNOVATION TO WORKER SAFETY
Kmart® is the big-box discount department store that’s widely known for its iconic blue light special sales tactic that was originally developed in the 1960’s. The innovative promotional strategy consisted of surprise announcements made when special in-store...
Shipping Bottles in “Tapeless” Boxes Delivers Lots of “Green” Benefits
Smarter packaging solutions that benefit the brand, the product, and our planet, are high on everyone’s list. Especially our list. That’s why CMG Plastics continuously looks at every aspect of our operations. From materials to manufacturing platforms to supply chain...
What’s your brand’s “3P” packaging score?
You’re probably asking, “What exactly are the 3Ps?” Simply stated, they are Protection, Printing, and Perception. How well a brand performs in the mind of the customer is key to short-term satisfaction and long-term brand loyalty. The 3Ps of packaging are key aspects...
Happy Holidays Video from CMG
Best wishes for a healthy, happy and successful 2023 from all us here at CMG!