HomeDesignMaterials & containersTube Council award winnersFollowing is a collection of Tube of the Year award winners.Jun 30th, 2003Materials & containersCompostable Meat and Produce TraysEco-Products introduces meat and produce trays made from sugarcane for grocery stores and food processors seeking compostable options.Materials & containersThermal Inkjet InkVideojet Technologies launches Cool Black Solvent thermal inkjet (TIJ) ink designed to provide users with a 12-month cartridge shelf-life, excellent performance in low temperature environments, and a no-CMR ink option.Business intelligencePopularity of Cannabis Formats Evolving, Packaging Follows SuitDried flower is giving way to creams, gels, dried teas/powders and inhalers, products that doubled in growth in two years’ time. Packaging for cannabis is expanding to meet this growth.DesignMineral Oil-Free InksSquid Ink announces a line of Mineral Oil Free (MOF) inks approved for use in its CoPilot Max hi-resolution printing system.DesignPlastics Association Calls for Industry-Wide Shelter in Place ExclusionThe Plastics Industry Association President and CEO Tony Radoszewski issued a statement today requesting all local, state, and federal governments to include plastic resin and plastic product manufacturers as “essential” in order to stay open.Materials & containersRecycled Steel-based Tinplate CansHoffmann introduces RecyCan® tinplate cans comprised of 100% recycled steel. They are available as three-piece, two-piece, or deep-draw cans that can provide protection against light, air/oxygen, and moisture.Package DesignDirect-to-Can Digital Print for Craft BrewerBrewBoard, a Cambridge-based independent craft brewer in the UK, has expanded its offering of exclusive and original craft beer can designs with direct-to-can digital printing technology.Supplier NewsPretium Packaging Invests in EBM EquipmentPretium Packaging, a manufacturer of plastic containers and closures, made a $3 million dollar investment in new HDPE extrusion blow molding equipment and infrastructure for its Leipsic, Ohio manufacturing plant.Supplier NewsCNG’s Lindenmeyr Munroe Division Acquired Wilcox PaperCentral National Gottesman Inc. (CNG) announced that its Lindenmeyr Munroe division acquired the business of Wilcox Paper.Supplier NewsWalki Group Licenses Earth Coating TechnologyWalki Group entered into a license agreement with Smart Planet Technologies for the use of Earth Coating in a number of next generation environmental packaging applications.DesignEmbossed Labels for Wine and SpiritsGreat Lakes Label offers embossed labels for wine and spirits using digital and flexographic presses. It uses UV and/or water based inks with up to 14 color printing capability to create the labels.Materials & containersDessert PackagingPlacon introduced its Crystal Seal reFresh Parfait Line specifically for parfaits and similar dessert products. Available in 8- or 12-oz cup sizes with flat, dome, or pedestal lid options.Materials & containersNew Pasta Sauce Jar Lid is 40% Easier to OpenRegional grocer debuts new lid for its vacuum-packed sauce jar that uses a proprietary push-button technology that makes it easier for consumers to open the jar.Supplier NewsYupo Corporation America Wins National Design AwardSynthetic paper manufacturer Yupo Corporation America was recognized with a national industry award for design creativity and technical printing excellence.HomeColbert Packaging Installs New State-of-the-Art RMGT Printing PressFurther demonstrating ongoing capital investment and increased capacity for customers.Business intelligenceMAP Leads Fresh Food Preservation MethodsModified Atmosphere Packaging is prevalent among participants of a new PMMI Business Intelligence report, but technologies such as High Pressure Processing (HPP) are continuing to expand as well.Materials & containersAmcor Announces Partnership with ModaAmcor announced its partnership with New Zealand-based Moda vacuum packaging systems in North America and Latin America to offer innovative packaging solutions.Materials & containersAvangard to Supply Dow with PCR PelletsWaste optimization specialist Avangard Innovative LP reached an agreement to supply Dow with post-consumer resin (PCR) plastic film pellets.Materials & containersZummit Plastics’s Film Main Component in Growth PlansZummit Plastics, a relatively new stretch film maker in Arizona is looking to capitalize on growing environmental awareness regarding the use of plastics.Materials & containersWWP Names Chief Executive OfficerWWP, a provider of cosmetic packaging components, tubes, and full-service turnkey solutions, named Josh Kirschbaum CEO.
