Flexible packaging

Water bottles deliver refreshing environmental twist

Amid a wave of anti-bottled water sentiment, light-weighted bottles and bottles made with corn-based PLA flow into the market in the United States and in Europe.

October 3, 2007

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Plastic spring-water bottle redesign embraces tradition

Inspired by the company’s own century-plus heritage, a new PET bottle and label design for Hot Springs, AR-based Mountain Valley Spring Co.’s spring water in 0.5- and 1.5-L sizes capitalizes on substance and tradition, but adds a modern twist.

October 3, 2007

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Retort, stick, and stand-up pouch markets to grow

Global retort pouch consumption is forecast to nearly double by 2011 to 19 billion pouches, according to the global study, “Global Markets, Opportunities, and Technologies-2006 to 2011.” The study is available from Allied Development for $4,495.

October 3, 2007

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U.S. food container demand to rise 3.3% annually through 2011

What’s behind the projected growth?

October 3, 2007

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Video: Air-pouch void-fill system packs a big payback

A mail-order nutraceutical ocmpany packs up the loose-fill peanuts and switches to air pouches for greater productivity, less mess, and reduced costs.

October 2, 2007

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Cartoner allows for custom cake packs

Finnish bakery's carton has film windows and two handles.

October 2, 2007

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Pro Mach names new President of end-of-line packaging business unit

Barry Heiser has been named President of Pro Mach's End-of-Line Business unit.

September 26, 2007

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Packaging Hall of Fame selects three inductees

Industry veterans Terry Bedell, William LeMaire, and Jerome Heckman are selected for 2007.

September 19, 2007

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Triplex barrier alternative

Constantia Multifilm  has introduced Hi-Z™ packaging film, aimed at replacing expensive barrier

September 6, 2007

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Barrier pharmaceutical film

The Pentapharm® alfoil® PVdC-coated polymer film product line from Klöckner Pentaplast has been

September 6, 2007

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Liquor-spiked freezer-pops

Zeus Juice chooses vf/f/s machine to serve up packaged frozen cocktails.

September 5, 2007

Flexible packaging

Pocket Shot liquor served in a 'flexible flask'

A 50-mL stand-up format gives liquor on-the-go portability—and unbreakable flexibility.

September 5, 2007

Sustainability

Sustainable PET film forms 'tented-blister' three-pack

Soap products company strives to keep environment clean with innovative multi-pack structure.

September 5, 2007