Judy RiceHomeDistinctive vodka packagingIn March 2007, Castle Brands, Inc., a New York City-based global marketer of premium branded spirits, rolled out a proprietary bottle design for its Boru vodka in plain, citrus, orange, and “crazzberry” flavors. The vodka is made from grain and pure Irish spring water.May 7, 2007HomeSingle-serves with curvesReid’s Dairy, Belleville, Ontario, Canada, has launched single-serve skim, 2%, 1%, and chocolate milk products packaged in 250-mL, mini Diamond™ Pure-Pak® cartons manufactured by Elopak Canada Inc. (www.elopak.com).May 7, 2007HomeFreeze-and-eat fruit sorbet debutsIn January 2007, Del Monte Foods, San Francisco, CA, began rolling into national markets with Del Monte Fruit Chillers, a unique “freeze-and-eat” brand of fruit sorbet, in packaging created by CBX (Colemanbrandworx) (www.cbx.com).May 7, 2007HomePouched water for on-the-go 'fidos'Wetbone Co. LLC, Kensington, CT, has introduced the first-ever pouched water for dogs. The patent-pending, portable, reclosable, 16-oz, dog-bone-shaped, stand-up pouch features two compartments.May 7, 2007ClosuresLow-cal sweetener in high-class packagingTate & Lyle has introduced its new Redpath Half sweetener in a barrier paperboard/foil canister.May 1, 2007FlexiblesCompartmentalized 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, 2007Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materialsAutomated pack line aids successful company launchOrganic cereal processor carefully selects bag f/f/s, cup-filling, and case-packing equipment to optimize new plant efficiencies.April 5, 2007FlexiblesSalsas in 48-oz bottle twin-packsIn February 2007, San Antonio Farms, San Antonio, TX, began club-store marketing of double-packs of salsas in 48-oz-volume, six-layer PP/EVOH barrier jugs with .015” wall thickness and 82-g empty-bottle weight. Shelf life of the bottled salsa is 12 months. Average retail price of the salsa twin-packs is between $5.00 and $6.00.April 3, 2007BeverageA-B re-embraces teardrop bottlesIn February and March 2007, Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc., St. Louis, MO, rolled out Michelob Lager and Michelob Light in redesigned, easy-grip, teardrop-contoured bottles, based on the original package design launched in 1961.April 3, 2007FlexiblesSalmon jerky pack serves Iraq and AfghanistanFledgling wild salmon product manufacturing company Alaska Spirit LLC, Kodiak, AK, with assistance from the University of Alaska Fisheries Industrial Technology Center pilot plant, has developed Kodiak SOLSTIX™ wild salmon jerky, vacuum-packed in multi-layer film. Designed as “pocket protein” for hikers, climbers, other sports enthusiasts, and vending machine sales, the product currently is being marketed to several small regional retail outlets. It’s packaged in 0.7-oz (2” x 6” package dimensions), three-count jerky stick packs. Average retail price is $1.99 per package.April 3, 2007Previous PagePage 31 of 38Next Page
