Secondary Packaging

More speed, less breakage for fragile containers

When their old drop packer didn’t do the job, distilled spirits maker Luxco found a case packer with money-saving technology built in.

September 12, 2012

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Labels

First anti-aging beverage balances technology, taste

New beverage clinically proven to help the body generate collagen launches in a hot-fill PET bottle decorated in a clean, clinical design that also highlights flavor.

September 8, 2012

Dairy

In Italy, automation recovers cheese and helps humans

Everyone in the world heard in May about the earthquakes that occurred in the central and northern parts of Italy, where many industries have their headquarters.

August 22, 2012

Containers

Portable, stackable single-serve wine launched

More than a gimmick, Stacked Wines’ new single-serve PET packaging uses proprietary technology to deliver convenience, a longer shelf life, and a premium wine-drinking experience.

August 22, 2012

Containers

Identifying trends leading to rigid packaging growth forecast

Freedonia predicts world demand for rigid packaging will increase 6.4% annually to $472 billion in 2016.

August 18, 2012

Containers

Identifying trends leading to rigid packaging growth forecast

Freedonia predicts world demand for rigid packaging will increase 6.4% annually to $472 billion in 2016.

August 17, 2012

Labels

Off The Shelf Video: Vodka brand excites with programmable-LED label

Medea Spirits introduces an interactive bottle for vodka that lets consumers program messages that scroll across the label panel in bright blue, white, or pink letters.

August 17, 2012

Beverage

Oat Works package design highlights benefits, not 'bores'

Vibrant, fruity colors and modern, bold typography moves oat and fruit-based smoothie packaging away from oat clichés, to reflect product’s taste, smoothness.

August 15, 2012

Dairy

String cheese pouch mimics colorful Crayola pack

A back-to-school promotion pairs string cheese with the Crayola brand, resulting in colorful, crayon box-like packaging for cheese sticks.

August 15, 2012

Closures

Resealable latex lid allows for savoring of whisky shots

Scottish Spirits Single Grain Scotch Whiskey in a 12-oz can now comes with a resealable, reusable latex cap that allows for product consumption over time.

August 8, 2012

Plastics/resins

The new 'pour-tastic,' 'store-mazing' square bottle from SunnyD

New easier-to-pour, easier-to-store, more supply chain-efficient bottle for SunnyD gallon positions packaging as a value-added asset for both the consumer and brand owner.

August 6, 2012

Dairy

Science informs design to perfect gelato pack

Ciao Bella Gelato uses ‘survival of the fittest’ testing method to evaluate 6.7 million design concepts that take its award-winning package design to the next level.

August 2, 2012

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Upscale bottled water brand chooses scribing lasers

Nestlé Group's Carola Natural Spring Water brand benefits from the increased performance, flexibility, and high-quality coding of new scribing lasers.

July 30, 2012