Are Current Packaging Trends Aligning with Our Future? We have seen packaging trends on how products have been transitioning to becoming greener. Packaging trends impact most people around the world as a result, many individuals always look for the best beauty or personal care products that fit their needs. Packing trends tremendously affect the relationship…
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Think Beyond Recyclability – Find Your True Sustainable Packaging
Some brands are transforming their rigid plastic bottles to glass or aluminum to make their packaging more sustainable. Sure, glass and aluminum can be great packaging options. But is glass or aluminum really more sustainable than plastic packaging? From a holistic point of view, they may not be the most sustainable options compared to plastic…
Read MorePlastic reduction with refill pouches can be equivalent to removing over 400 million bottles each year
Refill pouches have been integrated into many home and personal care products recently as one of the sustainable packaging solutions. Even though there are various ways to reduce environmental impacts, such as packaging with post-consumer recycled (PCR) content and biodegradable material, a refill pouch is one of the fastest ways to improve packaging sustainability. Here…
Read MoreISTA Lab Certification
We are pleased to announce that Zacros America, Inc. is a certified testing laboratory by International Safe Transit Association (ISTA). In our Newark, Delaware facility, we can now perform tests to understand how well the package will protect the contents during distribution. In addition to testing, we can provide assessments for our customers to develop…
Read MoreZACROS received the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Industrial Science and Technology Policy and Environment Bureau Director-General’s Award for the monomaterial Refill Pouch “New Pantene Effortless Series” developed with P&G Japan
ZACROS, a global leader in flexible packaging for liquids, was recently recognized with a Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Industrial Science and Technology Policy and Environment Bureau Director-General’s Award in the 2022 Nippon Packaging Co., Ltd. sponsored by the Japan Packaging Institute for its monomaterial refill pouch “New Pantene Effortless Series” developed with P&G…
Read MoreRefill Pouch Series: Spoutless Single-Use Refill Pouch
[Think Beyond Packaging – Innovative and Sustainable Packaging Solutions] Refill pouches are growing packaging for liquids as a sustainable packaging option. Many brands wish to hit both refillable and recyclable for their refill system. Yet, it is still challenging to protect and maintain products with monomaterial liquid flexible pouch due to performance limitations. Besides, recyclability…
Read MoreRefill Pouch Series: Extra-Large Refill Pouch
[Think Beyond Packaging – Innovative and Sustainable Packaging Solutions] Extra-Large Refill pouch overview An extra-large refill pouch is a larger flexible stand-up pouch designed to refill a rigid bottle not just once or twice but three to seven times. The typical pouch sizes are over 2L and are often used for home and personal care…
Read MoreRefill Pouch Flowpack Development Story
Flowpack series is a flexible stand-up refill pouch series specific for liquid applications. ZACROS now offers three different types of Flowpack: Flowpack NT (integrated tube in the opening), Flowpack PL (thermosetting construction opening), and Flowpack SP (spout fitment). Refill pouch Flowpack series started with Flowpack NT in the 1990’s using the technology established by a…
Read MoreZACROS was featured on Trending Today TV program
In the episode of Trending Today, airing on Fox Business, ZACROS shares its one-of-a-kind sustainable packaging solutions. Trending Today features today’s latest technologies and trends from different industries, from consumer products to science and technology. As a packaging manufacturer, this episode focuses on the market trends and what ZACROS is doing to support the…
Read MoreSustainable packaging doesn’t have to be a choice. Combination packaging may be the answer.
Sustainable packaging is now a standard part of product offerings, and consumers expect to have some kinds of green initiatives from the brands they purchase. Many articles focus on what packaging is the best for the environment. But what does sustainable packaging mean? Are they the same for everyone? Do brands have to choose one…
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