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Column/Opinion
| May 17, 2013

Crowdsourced packaging at Wrigley, Heineken

Few consumer packaged goods companies are better at promoting their brands than Wrigley or Heineken.
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Column/Opinion
| May 17, 2013

UDI: Bane or benefit? You decide

Packaging and labeling professionals may be best prepared to help their organizations navigate Unique Device Identification.
Podcast | May 17, 2013

Podcast: Automated, wireless replenishment of packaging materials

At The Automation Conference 2013, contract OTC pharma manufacturer Perrigo presented their Stage By Component process, where Automated Guided Vehicles bring packaging materials to packaging lines on demand. Packaging World’s Pat Reynolds talks with Perrigo’s Trent Martin, Lean Sigma Black Belt, about the project.
Thun specializes in handmade ceramic giftware, with its trademark figurine the Original Bolzano Angel, created by the company in its early days.
Machine Case Study
| May 17, 2013

Giftware shippers made to measure

New technology at giftware distribution center in Italy will allow custom-size cases to be produced automatically, with less than 1% waste, saving material, labor, and logistics costs and enhancing consumer satisfaction.
BioLogistics San Francisco
Column/Opinion
| May 16, 2013

Airfreight packaging must be approved by FAA

Tom Ferguson, senior technical consultant for the Council On Safe Transportation of Hazardous Articles, addresses lithium battery risks related to packaging and shipping airfreight in this Q&A.
Biosimilars Thomson Reuters
News
| May 15, 2013

Report says U.S. lags behind other nations in biosimilars

Thomson Reuters report names Amgen, Sandoz, and Hospira as companies with greatest potential to dominate the early stages of biosimilar medications entering the U.S.
New 4”-wide square polypropylene tub.
Package Case Study
| May 15, 2013

Smart Balance gets square

In May 2013, Smart Balance, a division of Boulder Brands, Boulder, CO, began market introduction of redesigned packaging for all of its 13 popular, heart-healthier buttery spread products.
Off The Shelf: P&G puts an end to 'Wrap Rage'
 Video | May 13, 2013

Off The Shelf: P&G puts an end to 'Wrap Rage'

The package developed for P&G's Gillete Venus & Olay razor is an easy-open blister pack, and it has a number of sustainable packaging benefits to boot.
Package Case Study
| May 10, 2013

Kids' organic oats get plantable, compostable packaging

Packaging for instant cereal products for children includes compostable single-serve cups for convenience and a carton insert embedded vegetable seeds for a hands-on activity.
Package Case Study
| May 10, 2013

Another level of transparency for rPET egg packs

Pete & Gerry’s Organics emphasizes the importance of small family egg farms, with photos and copy on the carton liner that talk about its egg suppliers and the industry.
Pharma Expo logo
News
| May 9, 2013

PMMI and ISPE partner to launch Pharma EXPO


New pharmaceutical processing and packaging event to co-locate with PACK EXPO International 2014.
The Linx 7900 continuous ink jet printer.
Machine Case Study
| May 9, 2013

Fish processer counts on CIJ printers

Two printers are meeting the exacting demands of Espersen Lietuva UAB, a Danish company that is one of the most modern fish processing companies in Europe.
Package Case Study
| May 8, 2013

Coffee brewing technology is in the bag

Nature’s Coffee Kettle is a brew-in-the-bag solution for outdoor enthusiasts that includes a pour spout and finger holes for pouring, and is insulated for safe handling.
Package Case Study
| May 8, 2013

Carol’s Daughter selects airless dispensing

New split-end sealer treatment is easy to use in all-plastic airless dispensing package.
TalkingRain beverages are expanding nationally
Supplier News
| May 7, 2013

TalkingRain Beverage Co. expands nationally with Saddle Creek 3PL

Saddle Creek to manage nationwide U.S. logistics for TalkingRain beverages from five existing and three new locations.
ARI specializes in primary & secondary CPG & food products
Supplier News
| May 7, 2013

ARI Packaging earns 'Excellent' food safety certification under SQF

Food/CPG co-packer reports being one of four companies in its category to certify to earn this distinction under a Level 3 audit.
Fanta Funstigator
Package Case Study
| May 7, 2013

Thermochromic inks help launch Fanta’s 'Unbottle the Fun' campaign

Temperature-sensitive ink for Fanta promotion in Australia uses two levels of activation, for bottles both in chilled and ambient temperatures.
Machine Case Study
| May 6, 2013

Metal detector meets challenges of ice cream conductivity

English ice-cream maker Cheshire Farm replaces outdated metal detector with new system that can handle temperature fluctuations for high contaminant sensitivity.

 

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