Adhesives/tape

Caribou Coffee, Gaviña select ICA's advanced baggers

At the recent SCAA conference in Long Beach, a ‘sold’ sign and a popular open house testified to the popularity of ICA Quality Packaging, which specializes in sophisticated, ELAU-equipped high speed bagging systems.

June 4, 2007

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Contract packaging

The wrap-up: All in a day's work

Reader inquiries are an interesting part of a packaging editor's workweek.

May 31, 2007

Flexibles

First flexible alcoholic drink package

Pocket Shot introduces unique new single-serve alcohol product in a flexible stand-up pouch in California.

May 31, 2007

Flexibles

New package shapes, new markets, new products

Whether you’re in the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and/or nutraceutical business, it’s always wise to pay attention not only to competitive product packaging, but also to products sold in other segments.

May 31, 2007

Flexibles

Excellent comparison of packaging films

Article from Paper Film & Foil Converter magazine compares oriented polyethylene terephthalate (OPET), oriented polypropylene (OPP), and oriented polyamide [(OPA) or nylon].

May 31, 2007

Coding, Printing & Labeling

In Dubai, nearly 200 companies exhibit at Gulf Pack

Billed as the largest Middle East packaging industry trade fair ever, Gulf Pack opened April 2 at the Dubai Airport Expo.

May 31, 2007

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Opportunities abound for pet food packaging

While the explosive growth in premium pet food has been a big story in the US, the trend is global in scope.

May 23, 2007

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Cupping, bagging starts up at NP Food Service Sales - second line

The organic cereal processor launches into the market in cups and in bags using two new lines.

May 16, 2007

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Cupping, bagging starts up at NP Food Service Sales

The organic cereal processor launches into the market in cups and in bags using two new lines.

May 16, 2007

Flexibles

Responsible Sourcing and Usage of Paperboard-Based Materials

Editor’s Note: This article is the first in a three-part series from MeadWestvaco that looks at the entire lifecycle of paperboard-based packaging systems. The series begins with the issues of sourcing.

May 10, 2007

Secondary Packaging

Clear or Printer Film Multi-packer

Polypack’s new CLEAR-PRINT wrapper is equipped with quick and easy changeover.

May 3, 2007

Flexibles

Bagged carry-on bottles kit takes off

A TSA-compliant kit for airline passengers offers spill-proof bottles in a zippered bag.

April 30, 2007

Flexible packaging

Co-packing industry assesses opportunities and challenges

The contract packaging industry has no shortage of opportunities and challenges, and some of them were discussed formally and informally at the Contract Packaging Association’s annual meeting, which concluded April 2 in Tucson, AZ. First, the opportunities. One of the hottest segments of contract packaging today is pharmaceutical products, and it’s promising even more growth for co-packers with the right facilities, capabilities, and certification approvals. Speaking to association members, Bill Sharpless said the $400 billion pharma industry is growing at 3% annually. Sharpless is marketing director of pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and medical packaging at Alcoa Flexible Packaging.

April 17, 2007