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Pakistan Takes a Stand on Single-Use Plastic Bags

Pakistan Takes a Stand on Single-Use Plastic Bags

“PAPA’S GOT A BRAND NEW BAG” -James Brown

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

Taking a trip to Kenya? Leave you plastic bags at home or face a $40,000 fine with up to 4 years in prison! Seems a little over the top? Two years ago, the Kenyans suddenly enacted the world’s toughest ban against single-use plastic bags. According to the Kenyans, “A...
Would You Drink Water Out of a Can?

Would You Drink Water Out of a Can?

PLASTIC OR ALUMINUM

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Environment

A New York Times article released over the weekend, by David Yaffe-Bellany, raises some serious practical questions about water packaging we feel need more consideration. Would you drink water out of a can? Or would you balk because you couldn’t see its clarity? Would...
Small Towns Stand Up to Big Plastic

Small Towns Stand Up to Big Plastic

“EAT OUR PLASTIC!”

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

Just imagine what it might be like to eat a credit card. Now imagine eating a credit card EVERY WEEK! According to the World Wildlife Fund, humans now ingest the equivalent amount of a credit card in microplastics each week! This happens because microplastics are now...
Is Your CPG Company on the Right Side of History?

Is Your CPG Company on the Right Side of History?

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

Because we successfully built a popular consumer packaged goods brand, now known the world over, we are often asked about packaging. Our audiences want to know, “What’s the latest in packaging?” and, “What are the new trends?” After all, the “P” in CPG is “package.”...
Label Damage Screams “Damaged Goods” to Your Customer

Label Damage Screams “Damaged Goods” to Your Customer

IT’S ONLY A SCRATCH!

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

In the packaged consumer goods industry, the condition of your label telegraphs the condition of your goods. Even though it has nothing to do with what’s inside your package, your consumer will avoid purchasing any product with a damaged label or package. And it makes...
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