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Package Design

Rigid Containers

Column/Opinion

| February 27, 2012

Extrusion blow molding

Here are some considerations regarding this major process for forming plastic bottles.

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Eye-catching vignette effect shows Shane Wood decoraing.

Package Case Study

| February 24, 2012

New packs for paint

Jewson, the UK's leading supplier of sustainable timber and building materials, is launching newly designed 2.5- and 5-L paint cans in addition to 10-L pails.

Package Case Study

| February 14, 2012

For Ferrari Spumanti, Italy’s leading producers of sparkling wines, labelling is a means of conveying the quality, heritage, and style of a product that has been in production for more than a century.

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.

News

| February 10, 2012

Diet Coke wears its heart on its can

Can graphics call attention to women’s heart health educational programs.

Package Case Study

| February 7, 2012

Airless dispensers for lotions

Faran Cosmetic, maker of Nature Scent skin and personal care products, has selected airless dispensers for its newest line of hand creams and body lotions.

Feature Article

| February 6, 2012

Prolacta Bioscience comes to relief of African babies

In a joint effort, Intl. Breast Milk Project, Prolacta and Quick Intl. Courier deliver bottled breast milk to orphaned infants in Cape Town and Durban, South Africa.

Materials Product Brief

| February 6, 2012

Large PET packers for nutritional powders

Alpha Packaging has expanded its line of indented large PET packers for nutritional powders to include three new sizes: the 3785cc (1-gallon), 6250cc, and a 1500cc packer--a lightweight version of a size already made by Alpha.

Package Case Study

| February 2, 2012

Rebranded beer

Loddon Brewery of Oxfordshire, England, has unveiled a new look for its range of bottled beers.

Package Case Study

| February 2, 2012

New thinking for moonshine jug

White lightning strikes again with the introduction of the Original Moonshine clear corn whiskey marketed in a bootlegger-style jug.

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.

Injection-molded polypropylene for a range of premium stews.

Package Case Study

| January 23, 2012

Injection-molded PP for premium stews

Glorious Foods! of the UK has chosen an injection-molded polypropylene container for its successful new range of premium stews.

Package Case Study

| January 17, 2012

Moroccan colors, patterns inspire custom brand icon

Spicy Moroccan condiment packaging combines traditional North African influences with a contemporary feel for an exotic, premium appearance on-shelf.

Materials Product Brief

| January 15, 2012

Food trays made from bulrush and other plant fibers

Designed to replace the polystyrene containers that are typically used in the meat, poultry and seafood departments, Excellent Packaging has added a new line of food display and presentation containers to its line of compostable foodservice packaging products.

Pearlescent toned HDPE bottles represent a complete redesign.

Package Case Study

| January 13, 2012

L'Oreal shampoo line gets a whole new look

L'Oreal's Pureology brand professional products (shampoos, conditioners, masques and treatments) have been literally flipped over on-shelf in sophisticated pearlescent toned, multi-tasking bottles designed to reflect their 100% vegan formulation and sustainable packaging.

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Berlin Packaging

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Containers, closures, and dispensing systems. Plastic, glass, and metal.
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Berlin Packaging is North America’s premier supplier of plastic, glass, and metal containers and closures. We supply billions of items annually along with package design, financing, consulting, warehousing, and logistics services for customers across all industries.

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Bway

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General line rigid packaging: metal, plastic and hybrid containers
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Learn why Bway is one of the largest manufacturers of metal, plastic and hybrid containers in North America. Whether it’s developing new packaging or redesigning existing, we can help reduce time to market, lower costs, improve quality and increase overall sustainability.

Plastic Packaging
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Hybrid Packaging
Open Head ECO-PAIL
Placon

Laura Stewart,
VP of Sales and Marketing

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Custom and stock thermoformed blisters, clamshells and trays; Recycled PET flake and sheet
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View Placon’s extensive lines of stock food and retail thermoformed clamshells, custom medical device and retail packaging capabilities as well as our high clarity EcoStar® recycled PET sheet with up to 100% post-consumer content for thermoforming applications.

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Medical Device Thermoform & Protective Packaging
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RockTenn

John Eaton,
VP Sales, Marketing and Automated Packaging Systems

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Over 70 standard case and tray machines, customized for you and the unique Meta® Systems
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RockTenn’s Automated Packaging Systems is the only in-house machine design, manufacturing and technical service division within a corrugated packaging company in North America and is focused on delivering industry leading innovation in packaging solutions for our customers.

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Selig Sealing Products

John J. Brown,
Vice President, Business Development

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Induction seals and closure liners for sealing plastic & glass containers.
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View our broad range of induction seals & closure liners, and download a copy of our PHT™ Manual - the industry resource for successful induction sealing. Our large range of products, global footprint, and consumer preferred Lift ‘n’ Peel™ make Selig the premier supplier.

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Two Piece Reseal
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Synerlink USA, LLC

Harry Marovskis,
Director of Sales Synerlink USA

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Engineering packaging lines, Form-Fill-Seal machines,overwrapping machines, case-packers
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Learn how we support our clients starting at the product and packaging design phase, continuing to full-line industrial optimization and complete line engineering with performance warranties. Discover our innovative and cost-effective solutions for dairy, food, beverage,...

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