Sustainability

SPS 2011: Preparing for the 'Perfect Storm'

SPS 2011 focuses on the impending threat of global resource scarcity and how CPGs can employ sustainable packaging innovation to drive future business success.

May 7, 2011

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Dairy

Enthusiasm builds for Expo Pack Mexico

Expo Pack Mexico is June 21-24 in Mexico City, and by now it’s clear that both packaging and processing solutions providers are ready and enthusiastic.

May 7, 2011

Sustainable Packaging

Walmart's views on Retail-Ready Packaging

The five easies are a firm foundation in Walmart’s approach to RRP. And as Chet Rutledge points out, there’s a role for packaging equipment builders and material suppliers, too.

May 7, 2011

Sustainable Packaging

Coca-Cola expands PlantBottle reach, launches 100% plant-based HDPE

Just in time for Earth Month, The Coca-Cola Co. has announced that all of its Dasani brand water bottles nationwide and Odwalla single-serving juice bottles will be available exclusively in PlantBottle® packaging.

May 7, 2011

Beverage

Clear Choice Awards call for entries

The Glass Packaging Institute (GPI) opens competition for its 2011 Clear Choice Awards.

May 7, 2011

Containers

Anniversary bottles enable Redhook fans to partake, reminisce

Craft beers are hot with consumers, but even they can’t rest on their laurels. At some point, the longstanding among these upstart brews move toward status as mature brands, and they have to reinvent themselves.

May 7, 2011

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Package design and on-line retailing

Here's a look at some of the reciprocal influences between package design and on-line retailing.

April 28, 2011

Closures

Portola Packaging awarded SQF certification for 3 facilities

Portola Packaging, Inc. achieved Safe Quality Food (SQF) Institute certification recently for its three U.S. closure manufacturing facilities—Batavia, Ill; Kingsport, Tenn. and Tolleson, Ariz.

April 27, 2011

Controls & Machine Components

Festo Corporation: Vacuum sensor for OVEM vacuum generators

With the OVEM vacuum generator from Festo, continuous status monitoring of the entire vacuum system is made possible with an integral sensor.

April 25, 2011

Controls & Machine Components

Use benchmark information to assess, prioritize, and plan

If you haven’t read the Packaging World report on a survey measuring the capabilities of today’s packaging departments, please do so (www.packworld.com/article-31311).

April 14, 2011

Contract Packaging

Annual meeting re-energizes attendees with a series of 'Power Up!' sessions

We gather at our professional meetings to step out of the office for a few days and be inspired and re-invigorated. There’s also time to relax.

April 12, 2011

Contract packaging

Identify and protect confidential information

From proprietary formulas to production processes to marketing strategies, both service buyers and sellers have critical assets that need protection to preserve value.

April 12, 2011

Contract Packaging

Crunch time on the 'fuzzy front end'

Retailers and consumers are placing more demand than ever on the need for variable production capacity, but CPG companies are struggling with contingency planning.

April 12, 2011