Pouches |
The private-label vegetable packer offers its customers a new microwavable, self-venting format to replace steamable pillow packs.
“Pure serendipity.” That’s how Shazi Visram, cofounder and CEO of HappyBaby, Brooklyn, NY, describes the events that led to her company’s use of rigid plastic containers from home care company Method for its Organic Puffs finger food for babies.
Premixed margaritas can be enjoyed in flexible, fun pouch packaging that eliminates the blender.
The Institute of Packaging Professionals announces the 2008/2009 AmeriStars.
Since the dawn of humankind, food has been the most basic need.
A confectionery manufacturer installs 19 metal detectors at six of its production plants
to ensure product quality.
A colorful box complements EcoTraction’s innovative stand-up pouches.
Earth Innovations vp of operations Marc Appleby says the
self-merchandising boxes hold six 5-lb bags.
Retailers’ requests result in a smaller,
value-added bag for EcoTraction
from Earth Innovations.
A new vitamin-enriched fruit snack from Dole Packaged Foods Canada encourages kids to squeeze and slurp their food.
Imperial Sugar breaks from the commodity pack, introducing brown sugar in 1/4-cup pouches.
By modifying used packaging machinery and combining production runs,
American FlexPack cost-effectively produces single-use packs for its customers.
Certification from Use Less Stuff recognizes products and packages that have reduced materials or energy by at least 20%.

The Snapsil system from Snapsil Corp. takes roll-fed forming material, thermoforms it, fills it with liquid or powder, and then applies roll-fed lidding material. It combines the benefits of a stick pack pouch—portion control, easy to open, easy to dispense—with the convenience of a utensil. The consumer just snaps it open and dispenses.
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