Four packs in need of a makeover?

Consumer Reports magazine has identified four common consumer goods packages that have been annoying us for so long that it seems as if the manufacturers behind them are toying with us all.

Sep 3, 2013

One of four packs that annoy Consumer Reports magazine.

Read what Consumer Reports has to say about Kettle potato chips, Comet cleanser, Cream of Wheat, and Gold Medal Flour packaging. Included are responses from each of the four companies behind the products. There’s also an extra bonus: Comments from Packaging World Editor Pat Reynolds and Publisher Joe Angel.

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Four packs in need of a makeover?

10 Different Types of Labeling Machines for Your Product

What are the Different Types of Multipacking Equipment?

Get a Quick Overview of Conveyors

Learn How Horizontal Form/Fill/Seal Machines Work

3D-Printed Molds Speed New Unilever Bottle Designs to Market

Registration Is Open for PACK EXPO International 2024

Ken's Foods Upgrades Sachet Speed & Accuracy with New VF/F/S

Top Factors Driving the Push to Sustainable Packaging

How CooperVision Streamlined Packaging Artwork Management

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