Rick LingleBlisters/clamshells/skin packagingUF squeezes out more R&D projectsFrom RFID to barrier containers to shelf life prediction, there's more to packaging research at the University of Florida than even staff expected.November 5, 2006FlexiblesCostco unboxedOut-of-the-big-box eco-thinking drives Scott Carnie—and new packaging—at Costco.November 5, 2006Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materialsCostco's hands-on packaging guyScott Carnie is general manager of Costco Wholesale's East Coast Packaging operations in New Jersey.November 5, 2006Sustainable PackagingWal-Mart reveals packaging scorecardAn interactive, highly detailed online 'Packaging Scorecard' announced by Wal-Mart/Sam's Club at Pack Expo on Nov. 1 benefits sustainable and environmentally friendly solutions.November 2, 2006Coding, Printing & LabelingPublix, others learn from RFID visibility pilot for produceMovement glitches and other challenges are part of an ongoing University of Florida RFID pilot to track fresh produce in the supply chain. Temperature monitoring is next.October 19, 2006Coding, Printing & LabelingSecure track-and-trace container debutsA modular system with user-specified features can secure valuable products through the supply chain.October 18, 2006Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materialsSpecialty soap grows with eco-oriented clamshellPangea Organics, Boulder, CO, selected a molded fiber clamshell for its repackaged line of Ecocentric Bodycare organic bar soaps for environmental reasons.October 16, 2006ClosuresDetergent packs roll onto shelvesPacked inside an unusual conical sleeve is a clamshell or two used as both mold and container for this new kind of laundry detergent.October 6, 2006HomeMicrowavable steel canThe Fusion-Tek™ steel can for use in microwave ovens was designed with aerospace guidance.October 6, 2006HomeMicrowaveable steel can ready for productionOne of the oldest food packages is now microwavable: a steel can. The Fusion-Tek™ Microwavable Can from Ball Corp. (www.ball.com) is the first microwavable steel can.October 5, 2006Previous PagePage 29 of 73Next PageTop StoriesSustainable PackagingSustainable Packaging Trends to Watch at PACK EXPO Las VegasPackaging World editors unpack the latest in sustainable packaging, revealing the breakthroughs brands need to watch before PACK EXPO Las Vegas.Digital TransformationQR Code Brings Play to Danone’s Plant-Based Kids LineSustainabilityGlobal Packaging Trends Point to a New Strategic ApproachDigital TransformationThrough the Line Podcast: Humanoid Robots in PackagingSponsor ContentTraceability in Packaging: From Obligation to Opportunity
