Abbey LewisHomeWhat a manufacturer wantsFinding a folding carton vendor who can offer fast-cycle design capabilities and innovation within a budget is of the utmost importance when making a decision regarding health and beauty packaging, said Matt Unger of Procter & Gamble during a speech on folding carton innovation at the Innovative Packaging Conference in New York this past May.June 30, 2004Cosmetics/Personal careChoosing quality over cost for cosmetics packagingExcellence in package engineering, technologically advanced design, and most of all, quality, is a more important consideration than cost when choosing a supplier for health and beauty packaging.June 30, 2004FlexiblesInnovative pouch filler installed at Jel SertJel Sert Co. recently installed a new filling and capping machine for its line of athletic rehydration beverages packaged in unique spouted pouches.June 30, 2004CartoningUltrasonic banding system helps save pharmaceutical company cashWhen its shrinkwrapper proved too troublesome, pharmaceutical product manufacturer Guardian Drug Company purchased two new custom ATS CornerLine Automatic Banding machines from Wexler Packaging Products.May 31, 2004FlexiblesRedken stands up for pouch multipackWhen designers at New York-based Redken decided to switch from traditional polyvinyl chloride folding cartons to clear, flexible stand-up pouches from Specialty Films & Associates for its Smooth Down multipacks of hair-care products, they gained a sharper, more modern design as well as added consumer convenience.May 31, 2004HomeSurvey: Packaging lags in ITPackaging departments “lack a common platform for development, collaboration, engineering analysis, and database management," according to a recent survey conducted by GlobalPKG and discussed at the Dimensions.04 conference in Orlando, FL.April 30, 2004Additives, coatings & inksColor trends in cosmetic packaging predictedThrough studies of current global trends in materials, textures, and colors, Engelhard Corp., a maker of colorants, claims to have identified the color trends for cosmetics and cosmetics packaging for 2005.April 30, 2004HomeInducing an enhanced sealNestlé New Zealand recently added induction sealing to one of its powder-filling lines for improved seal quality and shelf life on containers of powder products.April 30, 2004Secondary PackagingRobots dissectedAn exclusive survey conducted on Packworld.com shows what manufacturers are thinking when it comes to implementing a robotic packaging solution at their company.April 30, 2004Controls & machine componentsRobots dissected (sidebar)How do you choose?April 30, 2004Previous PagePage 2 of 3Next PageTop StoriesDigital TransformationTop 15 of 2025, #8: AI is Transforming Packaging ManufacturingThe #8 most clicked article of 2025: AI is driving advancements in packaging efficiency with applications in areas like predictive demand forecasting, smart packaging design, and AI-powered robotics for smart factories.RecyclingTop 15 of 2025, #9: Mars' Kind is Next to Launch Recyclable Paper WrapperRecyclingTop 15 of 2025, #10: Consumer Demand for Recyclability Leads to PaperizationCoding & MarkingTop 15 of 2025, #11: P&G’s Tide Laser Marks Cap for Better Dosing Clarity, RecyclabilitySponsor ContentSide-entry Liquid Mixer Improves Solids Suspension in Large Tanks
