Marci MerolaConverting equipmentBest of Brand Design honoredSponsored by the newly renamed Brand Design Assn., the 1998 Gold Awards competition honored outstanding package design from around the world.July 31, 1998Protective/transport packagingBag-in-box success is sweetChocolate syrup manufacturer Mont Blanc Chocolatier adapts bag-in-box technology for use in coffeehouses and restaurants. Extended shelf life and shelf stability are said to be industry firsts.June 30, 1998Flexible packagingA bread-winning packageAn unusual method of in-bag pasteurization extends bread shelf life to six months, offering this Canadian bakery expanded distribution opportunities. Unique stand-up bag attracts attention.May 31, 1998Filling/capping, liquid & viscousA good year for wine labelsReflecting a surge in the wine industry, wine labels take precedence at recent awards competitions.March 31, 1998Secondary PackagingCarton producer stretches savingsPaper company Rock-Tenn switches from a shrink wrapping system to a customized stretch wrapper to unitize skids of paper. Benefits stretch beyond expectations.March 31, 1998Flexible packagingAgricultural winners at FPATwo innovative flexible packages merit an 'A' for Agricultural.February 28, 1998SustainabilitySaving more than just peanutsBookstore chain Borders Group moves to a customized loose-fill system for distribution of its products to stores nationwide. Yearly savings are in excess of one million dollars.January 31, 1998Flexible packagingUnit-dose packaging for the gardenConsumers crave convenience, so this lawn and garden products manufacturer serves it up: single-dose pouches of home insecticides.October 31, 1997Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)Flexible package cans aromaThis French coffee producer is the first to use a unique "flexible can" produced by an integrated grinding/packaging system that allows immediate filling and keeps aromas in.September 30, 1997Conveying & accumulationSweetening your medicineA new auger filler/checkweighing system allows Canadian pharmaceutical manufacturer to double its output and incorporate a new formulation onto its line.August 31, 1997Page 1 of 3Next PageTop StoriesContract packagingHow Korpack Wins on Speed and SmartsInside Korpack’s rapid rise from packaging material sales to end-of-line contract packaging for major brands.PMMI NewsPPWLN Breakfast at PACK EXPO Las Vegas Supports Women in Packaging and ProcessingRecyclingThrough the Line: Palm-Sized Carton Delivers 180 Doses of Skin CarePackage DesignBeer Label Lessons: A Masterclass in Visual EngagementSponsor ContentStainless Steel Liquid Mixers for Demanding Sanitary Applications
