Clariant Masterbatches: 2014 color guide for plastics

Designed specifically for the plastics industry, Clariant’s 8th Annual ColorForward color and trend forecasting guide for 2014 showcases the color palette trends that will attract attention next year.

Clariant Masterbatches and TOPAS Advanced Polymers

Mar 14th, 2013

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ColorForward’s color predictions are based on intensive research of the most influential societal trends around the world, researched by the members of the ColorWorks global network. Experts from the world’s major trend-watching organizations, and color experts from industries as diverse as architecture, textiles, housewares, automotive, and fashion are actively contributing to the process by sharing their views and thoughts.

2014’s color palette is based on four societal trends/themes expected to have a key impact in the near future. Keeping it Real; Re-use-full; There to Share; and Vamos Jogar Bola--an invitation to come together and unite to solve global problems.

Hochstadter made the package for its canned Slow & Low Rock and Rye whiskey cocktail smaller, at 100 mL, so it’s easy to stack and the total alcohol content in single serving is limited.

The Buzz on Canned Cocktails

The canned cocktails market is predicted to grow more than 20% from 2019 to 2029, driven by consumer convenience and by innovations in packaging and flavor variety, among other factors.

New packaging for Rebel Fish fresh salmon entrées comprises a vacuum skin pack with a clear plastic tray and a linerless film label.

Clear linerless label for fish pack is one of many firsts

A new VSP package for fresh fish entrée brand Rebel Fish is decorated with a vibrantly printed linerless label from a new flexo converter committed to redefining the U.S. print market.

50 Years On, Moon Landing Occasions Inspiring Tin Pack

To help celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing, Independent Can and MoonPie partnered with the Kennedy Space Center for a unique treat.

A high-speed linear gantry replaced the delta-style robot commonly used by Nuspark in tray-loading applications like these.

Gantry Robot Replaces Delta-style

When space constraints made it difficult to use the top-mounted delta-style robot that Nuspark was accustomed to, the firm opted for a compact gantry-style robot in its tray packer.

Packaging for Origin Almond’s almond juice includes an HPP-compatible 38-mm HDPE closure in the company’s signature yellow color.

Two Exceptional Brands Each Gifted with 0.5M Free Closures

A medical food for chemo/radiation patients and a low-sugar, carb, and calorie cold-pressed almond juice impress judges of Silgan Closures’ first Free Closures for a Year competition.

Nick Kirby, Swanline

Corrugated Packaging and Digital Print Technology – An Outlook

Nick Kirby, CEO of Swanline Group spoke at Digital Print for Packaging Europe in Berlin about how Swanline is integrating digital printing technology, and how he sees the future of this technology evolving.

Attilio Bellman, Director of Business Strategy for Antares Vision; Andrew Pietrangelo, President. North America for Antares Vision; Beasley Reece, CEO of NFLA; and Bart Oates, President of NFLA.

NFL Alumni Org Taps Pharma Traceability Technology for Member Outreach and Engagement

Track My Way platform provides data for ambassador and chapter membership campaigns.

Kuka Robotics’ KMR iiwa combines its LBR iiwa lightweight cobot with a mobile, flexible platform.

Mobile and Collaborative Robots Ratchet Up Flexible Packaging

Cobots and autonomous mobile robots figured prominently at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, helping to provide more efficient packaging operations. In some cases, automation suppliers are even combining the technologies.

Klearfold RPET100 is a plastic folding carton made from 100% post-consumer recycled material.

Recyclable Materials Aim to Keep More Plastics Out of Landfills

Plastic container manufacturers are answering the call from consumers for higher percentages of post-consumer recycled materials and easier recyclability of used containers.

For the Blessings in a Backpack project at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, the robotic line from Universal Robots and Allied Technology picked and loaded six different food items into a pouch.

Robots and Cobots Chip in to Pack Food for Hungry Kids

Showcasing the capabilities of several automation suppliers in the Robotics Zone at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, a PMMI cooperation with Blessings in a Backpack filled more than 6,000 bags of food for kids facing food insecurity.

To operate, the forklift driver centers the pallet load in the wrapping ring and presses the start button on the optional wireless remote control from inside the cab.

Metal Finisher Saves Labor, Eliminates Product Damage

Oregon Powder Coating proactively boosts worker safety and product integrity with an orbital stretch wrapper.

Quick Hits: FDA Issues Warning Letters to CBD Makers

The FDA issued warning letters to 15 companies selling illegal cannabidiol products that violate the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

This Lenor product and its ISBM PET container exemplify P&G’s tightly integrated development process, which enables the firm to move more quickly than in years past.

The Compass Steering P&G

Of course packaging is essential to the way P&G goes to market, but packaging is always designed and evaluated in terms of how it meshes with four other key business drivers.

A new report has been issued that highlights consumers’ desire to support brands that protect the environment.

Report: 37% of Consumers Willing to Pay More for Eco-Friendly Products

Of 1,000 U.S. consumers surveyed, 37% are seeking out and willing to pay more than 5% for environmentally-friendly products—a trend is expected to continue to grow.

Matteo Bonfanti, designer at Ghelfi Ondulati, Italy

Combining Digital Print and Corrugated Packaging for a “Box that Learns”

Matteo Bonfanti, designer at Ghelfi Ondulati, Italy, spoke today at Digital Print for Packaging Europe in Berlin, about a recent project that combined traditional materials, new technologies and one HP digital printer, to reach consumers in a timely way.

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Packaging World December Issue Alert

In the December issue of Packaging World, hitting mailboxes soon, Pat Reynolds gets a complete rundown, from P&G's packaging brass, on how packaging priorities meshes with other business drivers. Read the whole issue online here.

The move to 100% rPET bottles includes the brands Coca-Cola, Fanta, and Sprite as well as Bonaqua water, comprising 40 different variants

Coca-Cola Sweden Moves to 100% rPET for All its Bottles

The move is set to eliminate the use of 3,500 tons of virgin plastic each year in Sweden, with a 25% reduction in CO2 emissions over pre-transition levels.

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Andina Pack Show Report

Four days of touring through the exhibition halls and conference rooms at Corferias, in the city of Bogotá, provided a closer look at innovative products for Latin American market.

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PMMI panel at Andina Pack

Equipment flexibility and modularity, rigor with the request for proposal (RFP) process, and support of the OEMs with the new challenges sustainability in packaging brings, were among the top demands from multinational brand owners.

Photo 5: With flexible packaging waste material, the Foundation has so far managed to deliver nine houses to low-income families, and is working with the Colombian company Essentia – a producer of polypropylene, polyethylene and masterbatches for the plastics industry – on a project for 20 more homes in Cartagena.

House made of plastic

A striking example of commitment to sustainability from flexible packaging waste captured the admiration of visitors to Andina Pack, in Bogota, Colombia.

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Design firm Appartement 103 built the base of an entirely new visual identity for Cihuatán rum from Mayan myths.

Rum Label Artwork Inspired by Mayan Legends

El Salvador’s only rum producer, Licoreras Cihuatán, invites consumers to satisfy their curiosity, with new bottle labels that use symbols of ancient Mayan legends.

By scanning a QR code on the bottom of the Friso infant formula packaging, consumers can learn about the product's journey from the farm to their home.

Live from AIPIA: QR Code Accesses Baby Formula’s ‘Grass-to-Glass’ Journey

To test the effectiveness of NFC tags for marketing, Kilchoman Distillery replaced its conventional booklet-style labels with neck tags incorporating uniquely identifiable NFC tags.

Whisky Producer Makes All Bottles NFC-Enabled

After a successful test of NFC mobile marketing technology on hang tags for its scotch whisky, Kilchoman Distillery uses NFC-enabled bottle labels for all of its brands globally.

Pharma Counterfeit Drug Market Growing by 20% Per Year

$200 Billion Pharma Counterfeit Drug Market Growing by 20% Per Year

This alarming growth is twice the rate of the legitimate pharmaceutical market, and accounts for 2.5% of the total global pharma market.

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Case and Pallet Packaging Under A Serialization Mandate

Capturing high quality aggregation data during the case-packing and palletization operation is essential to efficient operations under a serialization mandate. And what happens when aggregation data is inaccurate?

Bill Carroll, Sr. Consultant, Government & Trade, Euromonitor International

Global Outlook for Flexible Packaging

A presentation at the FPA 2019 Annual Fall Conference presents an optimistic forecast for the global growth of flexible packaging, with Asia Pacific in the lead.

Chlorophyll Water’s new bottle features a proprietary additive that contains organic materials designed to attract microbial activity within the landfill

Chlorophyll Water’s Bottle Designed to be 100% Landfill Biodegradable

A proprietary organic additive integrated into the bottle mold accelerates the natural biodegradation of the bottle in biologically active landfills and anaerobic digesters

Global Packaging Research

Overall value of packaging in Asia will hit $377.5 billion in 2019. It will be the fastest growing major world region to 2024 reaching $458.2 billion in that year, according to a new study from Smithers

Navigating the multi-marketing landscape

Multi-Channel Marketing Update: How Best to Reach Today's Buyer

45% of global consumers use a smart device to monitor a health condition.

Will Smart Technology Help Seniors with Pharma and Healthcare Compliance?

RFID, NFC, Bluetooth, and QR enabled packaging are on the forefront of technology solutions in the healthcare industry for pharmaceutical and medical device packaging, with 45% of global consumers using a smart device to monitor a health condition.

Association membership hits an all-time high with induction of 2019 Fall Class

Association membership hits an all-time high with induction of 2019 Fall Class

The redesigned package (right) brought a 29% source reduction by weight.

Recycling and source reduction

News from HLP Klearfold at PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2019 was the introduction of their new Klearfold® RPET100 clear plastic folding cartons made from 100% post-consumer recycled PET.