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Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Live from Interphex NY 2011: Day II

Packaging machinery, material developments merit attending trade shows such as Interphex.

March 31, 2011

Recycling

Cup/lid demand to grow; 'eco-friendly' materials will post 'robust advances'

World demand for cups and lids is projected to rise 5% per year cupto $23.4 billion in 2014, with biodegradable, recyclable, and recycled-content materials gaining share.

March 29, 2011

Controls & Machine Components

Packaging growth escalates in China

China Med and ProPak China events, recent studies point to continued growth in packaging in China, and not just for exports.

March 25, 2011

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Five lessons for building great packaging

Today’s purchasing decisions are made quickly. Here are some ideas for conveying your brand’s story while also standing out and educating consumers.

March 17, 2011

Flexibles

Brazil's Rising Star

The Chinese packaging market is projected to surpass the U.S. packaging market volume by 2015. With the attention this news has attracted, packaging manufacturers may be overlooking equally attractive opportunities in another BRIC country, Brazil.

March 9, 2011

Dairy

Graphics, smaller cups bring Greek yogurt to kids

A brand extension can make sense in a hot category when the objective is to find new consumers and build sales.

March 9, 2011

Flexibles

Taking innovation to the extreme

Product concept and package structure remain strong companions, and some recent packages take it further through waste minimization or added convenience.

March 9, 2011

Flexibles

Tray pack for cheese is brimming with benefits

Consumers are showing a keen interest in this tray-style packaging concept for sliced, shingled cheese. It’s all about ease of use and convenient re-closeability.

March 8, 2011

Dairy

Featured discussions

March 8, 2011

Sustainable Packaging

61 million tons of trash recycled in 2009, says EPA

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released its annual report for 2009 on municipal solid waste (MSW) in the U.S., which includes a wealth of information on national recycling and composting trends.

March 8, 2011

Closures

Tuna cans open with ease

Jealsa, the leading Mediterranean fish canner, is relaunching its oil-based tuna product using PeelSeam™ peelable ends.

March 6, 2011

Closures

OFF THE SHELF: Great Lakes Cheese goes recloseable

Great Lakes Cheese of Hiram, OH, has a uniquely consumer-friendly and recloseable package concept for sliced cheese. Pat Reynolds visited their Plymouth, WI, plant recently and demonstrated how the pack opens and recloses.

March 1, 2011