Tide Pods

Tide and Walmart Team Up to Expand Adoption of Washing in Cold with Consumers: For the Love of Their Laundry, Their Wallets and the Planet

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Monday, April 22, 2024

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240422167067/en/
    Tide and Walmart announced a joint effort to help Americans make a smart, more sustainable choice in the laundry room: washing in cold.
  • Money savings: Washing laundry in cold water can help save up to $150 a year on energy bills3.
  • Environmental impact: Washing in cold (vs hot) water saves up to 90% energy on average.
  • The net benefit of cold wash is so significant that Tide has set a goal to turn 75% of loads of laundry in North America to cold water washing by 2030.

Procter & Gamble Recalls 8.2 Million Defective Bags of Tide, Gain, Ace and Ariel Laundry Detergent Packets Distributed in US Due to Risk of Serious Injury

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Friday, April 5, 2024

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) today announced a voluntary packaging recall of Tide Pods, Gain Flings, Ace Pods and Ariel Pods liquid laundry detergent packets packaged in flexible film bags.

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  • Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) today announced a voluntary packaging recall of Tide Pods, Gain Flings, Ace Pods and Ariel Pods liquid laundry detergent packets packaged in flexible film bags.
  • This recall announcement applies only to bags distributed in the United States.
  • Consumers with recalled bags can submit a photo of the recalled product, showing the lot code, to participate in the recall.
  • Recalled products range from bags with 12 to 39 laundry detergent packets and include the following:

TEAMSTERS FILE DISCRIMINATION CHARGE AGAINST MONOSOL, KEY PROCTER & GAMBLE SUPPLIER

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Friday, December 16, 2022

LA PORTE, Ind., Dec. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Teamsters Local 135 filed a charge on behalf of workers against MonoSol with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), in response to a troubling pattern of racial and gender discrimination at the company.

Key Points: 
  • LA PORTE, Ind., Dec. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Teamsters Local 135 filed a charge on behalf of workers against MonoSol with the U.S.
  • Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), in response to a troubling pattern of racial and gender discrimination at the company.
  • MonoSol produces water-soluble, biodegradable films used to make concentrated laundry and dishwasher packets, including Procter & Gamble's Tide Pods and Cascade dishwasher pods.
  • Local 135 sent Procter & Gamble a letter earlier this month asking the corporation to investigate MonoSol's labor practices throughout the United States.

Specright Recognized as a Representative Vendor in New GartnerĀ® Market Guide for Packaging and Product Specification Management; Company also Shares 2022 Business Momentum Milestones

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Thursday, November 17, 2022

TUSTIN, Calif., Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Specright, Inc., the pioneer of Specification Management software that helps customers take control of their supply chain data, today shared business momentum milestones from this year that cement its position as category leader, including new recognition from Gartner. The 2022 Gartner Market Guide for Packaging and Product Specification Management names Specright as a Representative Vendor for Packaging and Product Specification Management (PPSM).

Key Points: 
  • The 2022 Gartner Market Guide for Packaging and Product Specification Management names Specright as a Representative Vendor for Packaging and Product Specification Management (PPSM).
  • "It's rewarding for the entire Specright team to reap the recognition of our industry-leading position in the market."
  • Digitized Specification Management is vital for businesses in packaging, product development, supply chain, manufacturing, and more that need to easily create, share, and track product and packaging specifications while working closely with suppliers to bring their product to market while ensuring sustainability.
  • Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartner's research organization and should not be construed as statements of fact.