Laura BaginskiBlisters/clamshells/skin packagingContainers capture consumer convenienceSurf wax in a deodorant-like container, an ergonomic waste container for biohazardous materials and a snowmobile lubricant in a jug designed for mittened hands are among this year’s NACD award winners.April 30, 2000FlexiblesGrape grower adds 'zip' to bagA new bag with a sliding zipper keeps a grower’s grapes unitized and adds consumer convenience. The gussetted bags also display well on store shelves.April 30, 2000Conveying & accumulationNew code's legibility smears its predecessorCasa de Oro Foods’ new date coder produces a clean, legible date code on taco-shell cartons, tortilla bags and corrugated shippers. Downtime is minimal.April 30, 2000Conveying & accumulationRed Devil cranks up convenienceHome repair is made easy with caulk and sealants in squeeze tubes. A patented device fitted on the tube’s end allows consumers to roll up the empty end of the tube, thereby ensuring that virtually all of the product can be used. Red Devil uses the tubes for eight SKUs, including kitchen and bath caulk, wallpaper seam repair, tile adhesive and tile grout.March 31, 2000ClosuresCap ordering goes electronicWith the proliferation of Web sites devoted to purchasing complex packaging machinery, it seems only natural that buying closures online would be the next step.March 31, 2000FlexiblesClever display boosts salesA shrink sleeve fitted with a theft-detection wire provides a French silverware manufacturer with a new way to safely display its wares. No one ever said the French always follow the rules. Amefa France in Thiers, France, is a good example. According to marketing manager Jean-Michel Parisy, the company was looking for a better way to display its products.March 31, 2000Flexible packagingClever packages take flexibles to a new levelSleeves for propane cylinders win Flexible Packaging Assn.'s President's award. Other FPA winners include pouches of grease for fifth wheels, recyclable ream paper wraps and protective air cushion packs.February 29, 2000LabelsPerrier gets a gripBetter ergonomics and lighter weight are benefits of Perrier’s new 5-gal water bottle with integral handle. Plus, a new rack system for transport reduces bottle breakage.February 29, 2000ContainersLook Ma, no hands!Automation, custom molding and a packaging partnership allow an inventor to bring a hands-free tube applicator to the marketplace.February 29, 2000Conveying & accumulationLabeler gives new life to wine bottlesA single-head, pressure-sensitive labeler for front and back labels provides a small Texas winery with quick set-up and clean-up time and saves $10ꯠ, too.February 29, 2000Page 1 of 3Next PageTop StoriesRecyclingThrough the Line: Sustainability Annual Outlook ReportHow are CPGs adapting to consumer pushes for sustainable packaging? CPGs are exploring alternative materials like paper and bio-based plastics.PACK EXPOHow The PACK Challenge Builds Tomorrow’s Packaging WorkforcePackage DesignPackage Design Plants a Flag for Non-Alcoholic Craft BeerRecyclingAmcor, Mondelez Norden, and Borealis Design Packaging for RecyclabilitySponsor ContentNeed a custom belt for a unique packaging challenge?
