OFF THE SHELF: Packages with a colorful Asian flair

New Media Director Dave Newcorn comes off the sidelines with colorful commentary on the even more colorful packages he bought recently on the part of Chicago's Argyle Street that is sometimes called New Chinatown.

Jan 20th, 2011

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Klöckner Barrier Film (KBF) facility in central Virginia.

Klöckner Pentaplast Expands in North America to Support the Pharmaceutical Market

Klöckner Pentaplast, a manufacturer of pharmaceutical barrier packaging films, broke ground on a large expansion at its Klöckner Barrier Film (KBF) facility in central Virginia in the United States.

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PET Film

Toray Plastics introduces Lumirror STM Soft-Touch Matte PET film, a matte-coated polyester film designed to simplify the processing and facilitate the manufacture of upscale, soft-touch matte lamination.

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IML Bottle

Berry Global introduces an 128-oz bottle compatible with in-mold label (IML) decoration that is suitable for a variety of industrial products.

Looking Ahead to New Packaging Material Innovation

Packaging engineers and product developers must work together to create new sustainable initiatives in packaging material innovation.

Color Matrix Amosorb 4020 G

Oxygen Scavenger for PET

PolyOne launches ColorMatrix Amosorb 4020G, a non-nylon based, low-haze oxygen scavenger for PET rigid packaging.

K600i Strawberries Label

Food Packaging Compliant Black Ink

Domino launches UV97BK, a food packaging compliant UV-curable black ink available for use with its K600i high resolution digital ink-jet printer.

Holographic Shrink Wrap

NanoGrafix’s announces new innovations within its holographic wrap lineup that includes foil and sustainable options. All options can be printed on digital and flexographic presses.

Masterbatches for Plastics

MultiPlast Systems announces FW-200 masterbatches with microbial control for a variety of flexible and rigid plastic applications.

Odorless UV Flexo Coating

Cyngient launches PUREmatte, an odorless UV-LED matte overprint coating for flexographic printers.

ESD Protection Films reduce the likelihood of electronic flashovers.

ESD/EMI Protection Films

Schreiner ProTech introduces ESD/EMI protection films and labels that provide protection for high-leverage electrical components against electicity flashovers common to industrial environments.

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Hot Melt Packaging Tape

HP 200 Production Grade hot melt packaging tape from Shurtape is designed to create instant closures on medium-weight cartons.

Anti-pathogenic Packaging Solution

Aptar Food launches InvisiShield an anti-pathogenic packaging solution designed to protect fresh cut produce from harmful pathogens.

King Plastic Launches King Plastic University

King Plastic Corp. launched King Plastic University, a new eLearning resource platform.

Food Grade Ink for CIJ Printers

Squid Ink introduces SI-CIJ9351 food grade red ink approved for use in its Streamline 5 and JetStream CIJ printers. It is ideal for use in facilities that require food grade ink.

Acucote To Go Label Mockup

TE Closure Labels

Acucote introduces tamper-evident closure labels for food service providers

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Stock Creamer Closure

Creamer closure from Silgan Closures is a stock cap that incorporates features usually found only in custom closures.

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Custom Recycled-Content Shipper

Packlane Inc. launches Econoflex, a 100% recycled-content and recyclable corrugated shipper printed using technology that allows for fine lines and artwork.

Anheuser-Busch InBev, one of the largest brewers in the world, will use KeelClip in its U.K. market this spring for some of its brands, including Bud Light. Photo courtesy of Graphic Packaging International.

An Eco-Friendly Alternative to Six-Pack Plastic Rings

KeelClip’s paperboard technology delivers sustainability, branding, and functionality benefits that may convince brands to ditch single-use plastic can carriers for good.

Italian coffee roaster Covim offers the Natural Elements line of coffee in 100% bio-based, industrially compostable coffee capsules designed for Nespresso and Lavazza A Modo Mio espresso brewing systems.

Compostable Coffee Capsules Deliver Espresso

Italian coffee roaster Covim produces its own brand and private-label products in 100% bio-based, compostable coffee capsules engineered to meet the unique requirements of European espresso machines.

Helpline Plus Smart Headset

End-to-End Connectivity in the Cards for Converters

For label, flexible packaging, folding carton, and corrugated industries, the entire production chain needs to become more agile, flexible, and interconnected, according to one leading converting equipment supplier.

More in Materials & containers

Profol CPPeel&circledR; lidding film gives manufacturers a better option for sealing, protecting and marketing food products.

PP Lidding Film

Profol’s CPPeel® lidding film is an alternative to lidding films containing aluminum, metallized PET, or paper/PE. It is 100% recyclable.

Eco Products Meat Tray

Compostable Meat and Produce Trays

Eco-Products introduces meat and produce trays made from sugarcane for grocery stores and food processors seeking compostable options.

Videojet Cool Black Solvent Tij Ink

Thermal Inkjet Ink

Videojet 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.

Flexible Packaging for Infinite CBD Gummies

Popularity of Cannabis Formats Evolving, Packaging Follows Suit

Dried 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.

Squid Ink Copilot Mineral Oil Free Ink Mof

Mineral Oil-Free Inks

Squid Ink announces a line of Mineral Oil Free (MOF) inks approved for use in its CoPilot Max hi-resolution printing system.

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Plastics Association Calls for Industry-Wide Shelter in Place Exclusion

The 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.

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Recycled Steel-based Tinplate Cans

Hoffmann 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.

Direct digital print on aluminum cans is a differentiator for this U.K. craft brewer.

Direct-to-Can Digital Print for Craft Brewer

BrewBoard, 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.

One Gallon Round

Pretium Packaging Invests in EBM Equipment

Pretium 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.

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CNG’s Lindenmeyr Munroe Division Acquired Wilcox Paper

Central National Gottesman Inc. (CNG) announced that its Lindenmeyr Munroe division acquired the business of Wilcox Paper.

Walki Group Licenses Earth Coating Technology

Walki 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.

Château Gaby labels produced by Great Lakes Label

Embossed Labels for Wine and Spirits

Great 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.