Cat food-carrier promo creates sales lift

 Sales of Nestlé Purina PetCare’s Fancy Feast cat foods show a significant jump with the launch of a handy, point-of-purchase carrying case that doubles as an at-home dispenser.

Flexible films find gold in FPA awards

  Vacuum skin packaging, gorgeous stand-up pouches, and a WHO winner with life-saving potential are among the highlights in this year’s FPA competition.

Lessons Learned: The outtakes

  Another thing I’ve learned while poring over 2,800 responses to the 2008 version of our annual Lessons Learned survey the past several months is that many of you have a sense of bemusement about packaging.

Energy drinks hit high gear in shrink-sleeved multipacks

 A drink for female off-roading enthusiasts is ‘pretty in pink,’ and in silver, and in black.

Del Monte pounces on Meow Mix pouch line

 Robotic case-loading system at Del Monte Pet Foods propels pouch production into an automated tiger.

Woven-mesh film bags are purr-fect for pet food

 Innovative converting process results in a woven-mesh film bag that is durable, attractive, and economical for pet-food producer American Nutrition.

Impact of aging consumers on packaging

 While the aging U.S. consumer base is making its presence felt in virtually every product category, the impact is especially strong in packaging, which of course serves as the first point of contact between the product and the consumer.

CPA member cast their nets to catch new ideas at annual meeting

 There’s an ocean of opportunity in the contract packaging industry.

Speaking out on soaring raw material prices to consumer trends driving package design

06/28/08    

  Flexible packaging manufacturer ISO Poly president Dale Brockman speaks out on industry issues. A candid interview with Packaging World.

Custom-designed conveyor ambidexterity

  Toll Packaging Group, Gibson City, IL, is a contract packer that provides services for manufacturers of a variety of food products for both humans and pets.