Jim GeorgeDairyGraphics, smaller cups bring Greek yogurt to kidsA brand extension can make sense in a hot category when the objective is to find new consumers and build sales.March 9, 2011FlexiblesFifth-panel carton spotlights Microsoft's mouse innovationMicrosoft is synonymous with product innovation. Now the company is innovating through packaging as well by integrating product development with package development. A great recent example is the December 2010 introduction of the Arc Touch Mouse.March 9, 2011HomeFUSE conference goal: Sharing the extraordinaryIf you’re looking for package design and branding ideas, or even inspiration for your creative team, this year’s FUSE: Design & Culture | Branding Identity & Packaging conference will provide a variety of topics to meet your needs.March 9, 2011BeverageDuane Reade finds a cure in private labelThe drugstore chain’s private-brand sales double as redesigned stores, repositioned brands, and feels-like-home package designs win back New Yorkers with ‘attitude.’March 9, 2011BeverageFive best practices for shoring up your package's backsideThe back panel is more than just a placeholder for the ingredients label. It’s an underutilized area of the package that can sell an engaging brand.March 9, 2011ContainersMaui Brewing gets a handle on growth painsThe Hawaiian maker of craft beers expects to double production volume in 2011, and a new can carrier applicator is helping to dramatically increase line speed and cut costs.March 8, 2011LabelsHarnessing digital printing's potentialMike Ferrari, president of Ferrari Innovative Solutions LLC and retired from Procter & Gamble as associate director for package development, believes digital printing is ready for a surge in packaging. He discusses why—and the potential roadblocks at CPG companies.March 7, 2011Bakery/SnackSnack bags' single graphic message signals cholesterol reductionHeart icon, mouth-watering photography, and effective use of white space keep the focus on the good-for-you and taste messages for Corazonas chips and oatmeal squares.March 6, 2011Detergents/cleaners'Third moment of truth' among Landor's 2011 packaging trendsBrand consultancy also foresees a continued sustainability push and marketers aligning their brand’s promise with a relevant social cause that matters to their consumers.March 6, 2011Flexible packagingFour co-packers, repackers merge in pharma industryCompanies create a new entity, Aphena Pharma Solutions, as a single-source vendor. The firm has separate liquid and topical, and solid-dose divisions.March 3, 2011Previous PagePage 4 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
