Flexibles

Predosed packets take herbals mainstream

WhiteDove Herbal’s market reach soars in move from glass vials to cartoned packets and in adding bilingual copy.

August 5, 2008

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Flexible packaging

Pouch particulars

Converted pouches are provided to IPN USA with three sides sealed and are constructed of multilayer structure of 48-ga PET/60-ga nylon/30-ga aluminum/100-ga polyethylene.

August 4, 2008

Flexibles

A green bottled-beverage alternative

Concentrates seem to be a growing trend among sustainable-minded companies (see www.packworld.com/news-24270).

August 4, 2008

Flexibles

Pouch system blazes new beverage trail

A unique flexible-pouch package is an essential component of the new Esio hot/cold drink system for home or office. To supply final, filled product, the package provider adds complete co-packing capabilities.

August 4, 2008

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Lessons learned: packaging materials

Advice about packaging materials from nearly 700 responses to a May 2008 survey centered on themes of sustainability and quality.

August 4, 2008

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Soup maker 'soups up' printing/coding efficiencies

Kettle Cuisine standardizes on one coding supplier for foodservice pouches, retail cup labels, and corrugated shipping cases.

August 4, 2008

Sustainability

Sustainability news & events

Noteworthy Items Gleaned from World News

August 4, 2008

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Supercharging products with embedded RFID

Useful things to know about RFID that were disclosed during this recent Webinar.

August 3, 2008

Flexibles

Spicy-hot chips get fiery package graphics

Oregon-based Kettle Foods, a producer of all-natural snack foods, is rolling out Kettle brand Death Valley Chipotle Potato Chips nationwide this summer.

August 3, 2008

Flexibles

Pouch provides pasta sauce in a snap

Microwavable pouches for Unilever’s pasta sauces make preparation as easy as “clip, pop, and pour.”

August 2, 2008

Flexibles

Glimpses of Kodak's 'new world' unfold at annual meeting

Attendees examine industry trends, challenges in Miami, FL.

August 1, 2008

Flexibles

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

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

August 1, 2008

Flexibles

Saving money by compacting noodles

How else can you find savings?

August 1, 2008