Case Studies

Food Packaging

Earthbound Farm Adept
Machine Case Study
| October 26, 2012

Earthbound Farm installs robotic systems to case-pack produce clamshells

Gentle handling, accuracy, cost, and environmental benefits help this California grower of organic salads and produce.
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Consumers open the new bag from the top to access chips.
Package Case Study
| October 19, 2012

Pepperidge Farm first to market with new reclosure for Baked Naturals Cracker Chips bag

Baking and snack food company’s Baked Naturals Cracker Chips represent the first commercial application of SealTab reclose feature.
Package Case Study
| October 18, 2012

Mushrooms launch in water-resistant, compostable pack

Champ’s Mushrooms becomes one of the first produce companies to use new, more water-resistant packaging made from renewable compostable palm pulp-based material.
Package Case Study
| October 10, 2012

Sprout's new spout supports self-feeding of 'older infants'

Moms appreciate new choke-free, twist-off cap for baby and toddler food pouches that makes it safe and convenient for older infants to feed themselves.
Extended refrigerated shelf life through microwave pasteurization.
Package Case Study
| October 8, 2012

Microwave pasteurization hits Japan

Fujicco Co., Ltd., a leading food producer in Japan, has launched a line of refrigerated ready meals with extended shelf life thanks to microwave pasteurization technology.
The square pouch format provides excellent point-of-sale display properties for the product.
Package Case Study
| October 4, 2012

Walkers Shortbread stays fresh in resealable pouch

The use of a peel-and-reclose packaging system for Walkers Shortbread cookies 
creates convenience for today’s on-the-go consumer and extends product’s shelf life.
GSUSA package front
Package Case Study
| October 3, 2012

Girl Scout Cookie package receives first facelift in 13 years

New package graphics showcase five financial literacy and entrepreneurship skills taught by the $790 million girl-led business.
Package Case Study
| September 24, 2012

Compostable peanut packs debut at Mariners ballgame

Ten thousand Mariners fans receive peanuts in a new pack made from a six-layer flexible film that is said to be 100% compostable.
Package Case Study
| September 5, 2012

Heaven-sent flex pack for Manna popcorn

Colorful, flexible bag created for new 100% SuperNaturalTM popcorn provides product freshness, while providing enticing, high-quality graphics.
The cookies are offered as a free after-dinner treat at restaurants and are sold at coffee shops and other retailers.
Machine Case Study
| September 5, 2012

Lucky Cookie made a lucky find at Pack Expo

Lucky Cookie’s founder will definitely attend Pack Expo International 2012 this October. His last trip to the show resulted in a purchase that has boosted his young company’s growth significantly.
Package Case Study
| September 4, 2012

Biopolymer tray for refrigerated ready meals

Excelline Foods launched its new ready meals by installing a thermoforming machine and feeding it a forming web lamination whose core layer is a corn-based biopolymer.
Package Case Study
| August 31, 2012

Vegetables get the squeeze in new plastic package

Italian food manufacturer is the first to use a PP squeeze bottle to dispense its line of creamed vegetable products.
Williams sausage wrapper
Machine Case Study
| August 31, 2012

Williams Sausage streamlines shrink wrapping on breakfast sandwich line

Tennessee country pork sausage processor’s redesigned, upgraded system doubles throughput, maximizes line uptime, and provides long-term ROI.
Justin's nut butters now come in containers made from 100% PCR PET.
Package Case Study
| August 29, 2012

Justin's nut butters relaunched in 100% PCR PET

Organic, all-natural nut-butter products now use containers having 100% post-consumer recycled PET content.
New breakfast boxes are made of paperboard.
Package Case Study
| August 27, 2012

Compostable breakfast boxes save space and the environment

The Swedish airline Malmö Aviation has recently launched new breakfast boxes made of paperboard that save space on board, extend the life of their contents, simplify handling, and have a lower environmental impact than their plastic-based predecessors.

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