Jim GeorgeContainersSoccer fans may get a kick out of new beer canSABMiller to introduce a can with a full-aperture end for the World Cup tournament. It’s recyclable, and it transforms the can into a convenient drinking cup.May 28, 2010HomeHow well do you know your Hispanic shoppers? 10 things to considerAn effective packaging strategy goes beyond a bilingual label. It considers all aspects of the package. But first, you need to study this complex and emotional group.May 27, 2010Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materialsPersonna M5 shaving system earns AmeriStar AwardSupply chain collaboration leads to a clamshell design that puts the package on a par with American Safety Razor’s five-blade, state-of-the-art product.May 25, 2010Cosmetics/Personal careLuxe Pack panel: Innovation essential for keeping shoppers interestedWith cash-strapped consumers watching every penny, luxury brands will need to explore every possibility to engage them and move beyond their cynicism.May 25, 2010HomePrivate-label product introductions outstripping national brands‘Benefit loyalty is replacing brand loyalty,’ Mintel exec tells Food Marketing Institute Show audience. ‘Consumers want their needs met.’May 25, 2010Contract packagingFive benefits of kit packagingKitting is a growing service of contract packagers. Kits help retailers meet retailers’ needs for continual product refreshing and alternative unit-of-sale packages.May 21, 2010Consumer packaged goodsResearch: Label adhesives can migrate and contaminate food inside a packageSpanish research team bases finding on studies of four acrylic adhesives and 11 compounds found in them.May 20, 2010Cosmetics/Personal careTopshop among brands bringing quirky design to cosmetics, fragrancesRoughly drawn illustrations and smudges are among the line’s visual elements. There’s also a trend toward looking to other categories for design inspiration.May 17, 2010SustainabilityResearch: Wine, over time, doesn't hold up as well in plastic bottles or bag-in-box packagingResearchers in France find that white wine loses freshness, taste within six months in single-layer and multilayer PET bottles and bag-in-box. Red wine also loses some stability.May 14, 2010Sustainable PackagingOFF THE SHELF: Method's 8x concentrated detergentCleaning products maker Method has gone green big time by coming up with an 8x concentrated laundry detergent. Jim George delivers a few observations about the packaging of this clever product.May 14, 2010Previous PagePage 17 of 51Next PageTop StoriesBagging & PouchingJiffy Mix Modernizes Packaging With Flexible, Compact CellsChelsea Milling Co. found a way to replace 18 filling lines with brand new equipment with no interruption in meeting consumer demand and without laying off any of its valued employees.PMMI NewsPMMI Foundation Awards More Than $160,000 in 2025 Scholarships to Emerging Leaders in Packaging & ProcessingRoboticsAutomation Aligns Around Standards, AI, and Real-World UsePackage DesignThrough the Line Podcast: Top Episodes of 2025, #3: Tropicana Weathers Blowback from Package RedesignSponsor ContentSide-entry Liquid Mixer Improves Solids Suspension in Large Tanks
