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Mold-Rite Plastics Breaks Ground on Building Expansion

Mold-Rite Plastics Breaks Ground on Building Expansion

Mold-Rite Plastics, a trusted supplier of plastic closures, is excited to announce the groundbreaking of new construction on an addition to our manufacturing facility in Twinsburg, Ohio.

In a ceremony held on July 8, Mold-Rite employees gathered to celebrate this plant expansion. For several years, Mold-Rite Plastics has experienced extraordinary growth in manufacturing closures that are used daily by millions of consumers around the world. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Mold-Rite has...

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Posted by Aimee Weber

America Recycles Day

America Recycles Day

One day to educate. One day to motivate. One day to make recycling bigger and better 365 days a year. 

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Posted by Aimee Weber

Guest Blog: Creative Ways People Are Repurposing Plastic Packaging

Guest Blog: Creative Ways People Are Repurposing Plastic Packaging

Our guest blogger, Anna Evans, gives insights and tips on how you can be creative with your old plastic packaging.  

With so much emphasis placed on sustainable packaging and recycling, consumers are trying to find new ways to keep plastic containers out of landfills. Today’s guest blogger, Anna Evans, gives us a new, creative spin on DIY projects that anyone can do at home.  

Since first being widely introduced in the 19th century, plastics have become an increasingly indispensable part of our...

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Posted by Amanda Thomas

MRP’s Flapper Closure Heats up the Competition for Ice Melt

MRP’s Flapper Closure Heats up the Competition for Ice Melt

With Ice Melt buying season upon us, we take a look at what's hot in the market.

Believe it or not, the Spring and Summer months are huge for the ice melt market. With sales soaring in the winter months, manufactures and packagers plan now for the upcoming season. There are many different options in the market when it comes to packaging. Some companies are switching to bags while others are looking for innovative ways to freshen their packaging.  

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Posted by Amanda Thomas

Consumer Trends: Top 10 Food Predictions for 2015

Consumer Trends: Top 10 Food Predictions for 2015

2015 holds great promise for the food, nutrition and health markets.

2015 will be full of new and exciting ideas and trends in the packaging community. New trends are always coming up at the beginning of the year, and this year, the food industry is going back to the basics and focusing on healthy alternatives. A recent study was conducted by New Nutrition Business, which revealed the top 10 key trends in food, nutrition and health. These trends will help open up new opportunities for both big...

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Posted by Amanda Thomas

Your Plastic Closure Questions Answered

Your Plastic Closure Questions Answered

Plastic packaging manufacturers can learn new trends through our 4 Key Questions 

Have you ever wondered what exactly went into a great package design? Information is key to understanding what your consumers are searching for in packaging. To find this information, there are a few main questions that you should be asking yourself when designing or updating your product’s packaging.

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Posted by Amanda Thomas

Recycle Plastic Closures to Help Save the Earth

Recycle Plastic Closures to Help Save the Earth

2014 Earth Day Brings Awareness to Helping the Earth.

It's Time to Do Your Part.

On April 22, people across the world take part in Earth Day. Its main purpose is to educate the world and address the issues that are harming the earth, bring them to everyone's attention and find ways to reduce this risk. EarthDay.org is focused around teaching people about the different ways they can do their part in their community. 

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Posted by Amanda Thomas

Having the Perfect Nutrition Packaging can Rock Your Customer’s World

Having the Perfect Nutrition Packaging can Rock Your Customer’s World

User-Friendly Sustainable Packaging that Looks and Feels Great

Improving appearance is one thing. But if you can add even more value by using sustainable packaging and incorporating convenience—then you’ve hit a home run with your customers. That’s just what whole food-based nutrition supplement manufacturer Juice Plus+ did.

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Posted by Amanda Thomas

Key Factors of Sustainable Package Design

Considering Sustainable Packaging Design?

When we look around the grocery store or hypermarket stores, are we paying attention to sustainable packaging? Are consumers more inclined to purchase eco-friendly package designs, or do we become inflicted by the price or lack of ease of use? Brands and retailers are constantly facing these challenges when creating a package design, especially as they try to meet consumers’ expectations.

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Posted by Gabrena Grewal

Sustainable Packaging Ideas Required for a Viable Future

Sustainable Packaging Ideas Required for a Viable Future

At the recent Sustainability Summit held in early October 2012, the world population projection of nine billion by the year 2050 was used to underscore the importance of implementing sustainable packaging ideas to protect our fragile environment. Considering the impact of other future possibilities including weather events related to climate change disrupting supply chains and resource depletion, sustainability will be a necessary part of everyday business operations and the mainstream...

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Posted by Aimee Weber