Closures

French vintner shakes things up

Traditional glass is but one of many options when it comes to packaging at France’s Boisset Vins & Spiritueux. PET is launched (right) and an aluminum bottle is on deck.

August 9, 2007

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Beverage

International Design Competition Announced

If International Forum Design GmbH will announce its first "iF packaging award" April 28, 2008, the opening day of interpack PROCESSES AND PACKAGING 2008, in Düsseldorf, Germany. The competition considers innovative forces throughout the packaging community, including manufacturers, designers, and developers of packaging, packaging materials, graphics, and packaging machinery. All those interested in participating can submit entries until December 15, 2007, for one of eight categories, including sales and transport packaging, machines, materials, graphics, and construction.

August 9, 2007

Sustainable Packaging

Sustainability news & events

Noteworthy Items Gleaned From World News

July 11, 2007

Beverage

Jazzed-up presentation fetches $249 for CD box set

Here’s another commemorative package that increases the “ring” at retail. In this case, it’s $249 for a commemorative box set of jazz music. Planet Propaganda (www.planetpropaganda.com),  a design agency, designed the packaging and 80-page booklet for “Talking Jazz,” Ben Sidran’s CD box set; only 1,000 sets are being released.

July 11, 2007

Reusable/Returnable

Ecstasy enhanced by unexpected red bottle

Ecstasy was more than what CEO Patrick Aroff of Encore Brands, Santa Monica, CA, expected. For one thing, the packaging for what Aroff calls “the first premium enhanced spirit” changed course dramatically ahead of its launch in late 2006.

July 11, 2007

Coding, Printing & Labeling

A growing library of packaging white papers

It’s easy to access a library of more than 65 white papers that cover the spectrum of packaging.

July 9, 2007

Secondary Packaging

General Mills: packaging equipment must be 'worth it'

At the second annual Packaging Automation Forum sponsored by ELAU and other automation suppliers, packagers zeroed in on the supply chain impact of flexible, standards-based automation technologies on the packing floor. The keynote speaker in particular nailed the topic.

June 18, 2007

Flexibles

Pocket Shot liquor served in a 'flexible flask'

A 50-mL stand-up format gives liquor on-the-go portability—and unbreakable flexibility.

June 18, 2007

Flexibles

AstraZeneca engineer identifies ways to increase packaging line uptime

Reliability metrics can not only help improve your packaging line efficiency, but also help you justify future improvements, said AstraZeneca’s Jeff Rosen during the March 29 Pharmaceutical Packaging Forum.

June 11, 2007

Contract Packaging

CP 07 focuses on maximizing relationships

Event is Sept. 10-12. High-level speakers to examine contract packaging trends from both the buyer and seller perspectives.

June 11, 2007

Beverage

New look lends flavor to coffee packs

Refreshed bag graphics help Brazilian-based Café Bom Dia Intl. sell its Marques de Paiva-brand bags of coffee at Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club, and HEB stores.

June 11, 2007

Beverage

MSU's school of packaging awarded new instruments

A digital burst tester, universal material crush tester, and an internal bond tester were awarded to Michigan State University’s (MSU) School of Packaging from the International Corrugated Packaging Foundation (www.careersincorrugated.org).

June 11, 2007

Flexibles

Better pack for Betta Foods

Betta Foods, Australia’s largest manufacturer of ice-cream cones and specialty confectionery products, is introducing a resealable feature on its Natural Real Fruit Flavored Liquorice AllSorts and Liquorice Bullets candy packages.

June 11, 2007