Arnie OrloskiMaterials & ContainersMissing: one extruderMaybe you were as surprised as I was to hear about the major recall from Ross Products for its 32-oz plastic bottles of Similac.November 5, 2006DairyCharities Can Help Needy, And Donors“While “best-before” dates may indicate a product's top quality for some major companies, it may not always be true of another food processor located down the block.”August 31, 2006Primary PackagingMoving into the passing lane“Whether it’s packaging or transportation, we do have personal choices, some that are clearer about the environment, others that are more pure preference.”June 30, 2006FlexiblesOpening up“Since I’m from Wisconsin, I do have a chain saw available, but I’m not inclined to go through all the procedures (e.g., chain tensioning) to get it going just to gain access to a package.”April 30, 2006Materials & ContainersAluminum bottle reinforces diet aid uniquenessDiet capsules move to an aluminum bottle to foil counterfeiters and employ two TE features to assure consumers.July 31, 2005Reusable/ReturnableReshaping packs for condomsGlobal Protection selects round case to display—and sell—its colorfully wrapped condoms.July 31, 2005Materials & ContainersCrayola kid's soap makes splashPersonal-care products marketer uses distributor’s design studio to come up with new package for squeezable foam hand and body soap for kids.July 31, 2005Materials & ContainersWaste 'sandwich' helps Wal-Mart recycleMore than 300 Wal-Mart stores in the West are recycling shopping and apparel bags, thanks to a special ‘sandwich’ bale.July 31, 2005FlexiblesCarrefour debuts microwavable vegetable trayConceived by Carrefour, the French hypermarket pioneer, new Conserves Pratiques vegetables are packed in retorted multilayer plastic trays.June 30, 2005Materials & ContainersSalons to offer 'therapeutic' hair careCoextruded bottles and tubes give a newly formulated line of hair care products their unique healthcare aura.April 30, 2005Page 1 of 40Next PageTop StoriesBusiness IntelligenceE-Commerce Challenges and Opportunities for Craft ProducersAs the e-commerce channel grows for craft beer and spirits, producers need to work through legal and logistical challenges to successfully deliver products to consumers’ doorsteps.Materials & ContainersCoke's ‘First in Decades’ PET Lightweighting Project Sends Supply Chain RipplesSustainabilityPlastics Industry Association Educates Consumers, Policymakers on RecyclingSustainabilityReports: Collaboration, Shared Systems Vital for Reuse RevolutionSponsor ContentCase Study: Bulk Bag Discharger Increases Uptime and Reduces Changeover Times