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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

Flexibles

A Global Perspective on Sustainable Packaging from Kraft Foods

The recently redesigned PET-based bottles for Kraft’s Crystal Light and Fruit2O brands are 18 percent lighter than the bottles they are replacing. Following the completion of the phased introduction of the new bottles in the U.S., Kraft will reduce its PET usage by 8.7 million pounds per year.

April 17, 2007

Flexibles

Compartmentalized pouched water for on-the-go 'Fidos'

The fetching 16-oz, dog-bone-shaped stand-up pouch is reclosable and features two compartments.

April 10, 2007

Flexibles

Pulp-based film

Hutchinson Miller Sales has introduced a pulp-based film that combines the ease-of-use of paper and the durability and other performance qualities of film.

April 6, 2007

Flexibles

User-friendly blister

MTS Medication Technologies has developed an environmentally friendly, high-barrier blister to augment its medication compliance packaging consumables product line.

April 6, 2007

Flexibles

New plastomers/elastomers

Dow Chemical has introduced 8 new grades of Versify™ Plastomers and Elastomers, each designed to deliver performance and processing benefits to address specific market needs.

April 6, 2007