Case Studies

Food Packaging

A novel, on-the-go snack and lunch-box packaging option for cherry tomatoes.
Package Case Study
| March 1, 2012

Tray packs promote tomatoes as nutritious ‘candy’ for kids

On-the-go snack and lunch-box packaging options for cherry tomatoes are as kid-friendly as the contents are nutritious.
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Miss Muffet
Package Case Study
| February 29, 2012

Miss Muffet uses compostable cellulose material for candy packaging

U.K.-based Miss Muffet & Co. wraps its fairytale and nursery rhyme-inspired confectionery in material that fits into its environmental stance.
FPA Gold Winner for Environmental & Sustainability Achievement.
Package Case Study
| February 23, 2012

Breakthrough in meat packaging

Vacuum-packaged fresh red meat shipped refrigerated in corrugated cases has long been viewed as an eminently sensible case-ready packaging format.
FPA Gold Winner for Technical Innovation.
Package Case Study
| February 23, 2012

Single film fits range of microwavable products

FPA’s Gold winner for Technical Innovation is Berry Plastics Corp.’s microwavable “One Size Fits All” film packaging.
FPA Gold Award winner for Printing Achievement.
Package Case Study
| February 23, 2012

Print excellence nets Gold

Creatively printed pouch packaging for frozen Icelandic Grouper Fillets has garnered an FPA Gold Award in Printing Achievement for Flex-Pack.
Gold award winner for Packaging Excellence.
Package Case Study
| February 23, 2012

Dip & Squeeze boasts dual functionality

In the 2012 Flexible Packaging Association awards competition, a Gold Award for Packaging Excellence went to the Heinz Dip & Squeeze Ketchup Retail 10-Count Pack introduced last year by Heinz North America.
Package Case Study
| February 22, 2012

Easter egg candy packs are renewable, compostable

Canadian candy company selects cellulose-based film for its stand-up pouch packaging for competitive advantage with Easter treats.
Lactalis
Package Case Study
| February 17, 2012

Lactalis uses bioplastics for its cheese snacks

Precious Sticksters cheeses are filled on hf/f/s equipment using a 50-50 film blend of polylactic acid and petroleum-based materials.
Package Case Study
| February 13, 2012

Planters peanuts switches to plastic packaging

A move from glass to plastic jars for Planters Dry Roasted Peanut varieties results in 84% less packaging by weight.
Gas injection process is central to the Micropast technology.
Package Case Study
| February 8, 2012

New technology for pasteurization

The DLG German Agricultural Society (Deutsche Landwirtschafts-Gesellschaft) will present a Gold medal to a novel technology for in-pack pasteurization at the upcoming International FoodTec award ceremony.
Yamato case packer
Machine Case Study
| February 7, 2012

Odom’s takes pride in packaging prowess

A dedicated workforce, along with weigh scale, vf/f/s, case packaging, and cartoning equipment help produce over a 1 million breakfast sandwiches a day.
Package Case Study
| February 7, 2012

Clever combo kit extends Kraft cheese's reach

Convenience, taste, and freshness are the key qualities emphasized in packaging for Kraft Food’s new line of Fresh Take meal solutions in six varieties.
The package's tear-away film lid and outer folding carton.
Package Case Study
| February 3, 2012

Conagra pops up a winner

When brand managers and packaging engineers at Conagra saw an opportunity to delight the consumer and differentiate their microwave popcorn brand, they didn’t hesitate.
Vacuum skin-packaged meat that stays red.
Package Case Study
| January 30, 2012

Breakthrough in meat packaging

H.E.B.'s Texas Beef brand capitalizes on a new technology that allows fresh red meat to 'bloom' under vacuum skin-packaging conditions.
Package Case Study
| January 27, 2012

Sweet-pepper glaze in 32-oz PET bottle ideal for club-store use

Move to decanter-style, lightweight PET bottle by Heritage Family Specialty Foods for its sweet-pepper glaze provides entry into club-store market segment.

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