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News
| March 13, 2012

New study of arm amputees predicts future for packaging

Consumer strategist's study reveals convenience is a 'killer app' for packages that are easy to use for both one- and two-handed consumers.
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News
| March 7, 2012

HealthPack headed to Dublin

A taste of Europe flavored opening day at HealthPack 2012 in Albuquerque. Meanwhile, the medical device community and nurses worked to open the lines of communication to address longstanding packaging concerns.
Replacing rigid plastic lids with peelable foil makes for easy opening.
Feature Article
| March 1, 2012

Designing for the senior demographic

With birthrates falling and the senior demographic growing substantially across the globe, marketers and retailers need to evaluate their offerings to ensure they are accommodating this powerful purchasing group.
CR package
News
| February 29, 2012

Child-resistant packaging can reduce poisoning

At Pharmapack 2012 in Paris, Faubel and Co.'s Olof Malmgren talked about child-resistant methods in the U.S., and the lack of European regulations.
OFF THE SHELF: Portion cups make cooking convenient
 Video | February 15, 2012

OFF THE SHELF: Portion cups make cooking convenient

Anne Marie Mohan shares a cook’s new best friends: concentrated chicken stock in a mini-tub and vitamin-enhanced egg whites in 4-oz portion cups—both packaged in clever resealable paperboard packs—that add convenience to food preparation.
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.
Nestle Boost
Feature Article
| January 25, 2012

‘Inclusive design’ approach to packaging benefits Nestlé and its customers

Company aims to make its products safer and easier to use, with Boost and Nescafé Gold serving as good examples.
OFF THE SHELF - Convenience Drives Oatmeal & Shrimp Packaging
 Video | January 11, 2012

OFF THE SHELF - Convenience Drives Oatmeal & Shrimp Packaging

Editor Pat Reynolds takes a look at how convenience considerations shape the packaging of two popular food items: instant oatmeal from Malt-O-Meal and Sau-Sea brand refrigerated shrimp cocktail.
Legacy Ecoslide
Package Case Study
| December 2, 2011

Contract packager invests in eco-friendly compliance package

St. Louis-based Legacy Pharmaceutical Co. to invest in automated blister lines for pharmaceuticals in Ecoslide-RX.
Adding 3- and 5-g sachets helps HR Pharmaceuticals gain market share.
Package Case Study
| December 1, 2011

Sachet adds unit-of-use cachet to iconic lubricant brand

Vf/f/s pouch machine allows HR Pharmaceuticals to launch a sachet version of its medical and personal lubricants.

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