Secondary Packaging

Equipment to meet a growing trend

Sometimes, the right piece of packaging equipment makes all the difference in the world when it comes to co-packers meeting the needs of private-label customers.

August 1, 2008

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Coding, Printing & Labeling

Industry Watch

July 2, 2008

Flexible packaging

Opening ceremonies: Where has that magical moment of wonder gone?

Recalling his childhood, Dyfed “Fred” Richards, executive creative director, North America, at Interbrand (www.interbrand.com), writes in Shelf Impact! that he loved being the first person in his family to break through the seal of any new package.

July 2, 2008

Recycling

Method goes to PCR

Method Products has had a strong environmental position from the day it was founded. Now it’s converted 9 SKUs to 100% PCR PET.

July 2, 2008

Flexibles

TerraCycle repurposes packaging for OfficeMax

OfficeMax to offer TerraCycle’s first-ever ‘made from waste’ school and office products.

July 2, 2008

Controls & Machine Components

Sustainability gains in machine and process ops

Sustainability isn’t only about the amount of packaging materials we can keep from the solid waste stream. There are opportunities in machine and process ops, too.

July 2, 2008

Flexibles

Albany goes biodegradable

In South Africa, Tiger Brands has taken what it believes is a giant green leap by converting all its bread packaging to ‘degrade-to-water’ biodegradable film.

July 2, 2008

Flexibles

Measurable success on the sustainability front

To paraphrase poet Robert Frost, we’ve miles to go before we’re green. But look at the progress we’ve made in the few short years sustainability has been on the front burner.

July 2, 2008

Sustainability

Sustainability news & events

Noteworthy Items Gleaned from World News.

July 2, 2008

Additives, coatings & inks

Beer remains driving sector for growth in the glass

The highest demand for glass bottles in beverage packaging is derived from beer, followed by spirits and wine, according to Euromonitor International’s Global Glass Packaging Report.

July 2, 2008

Controls & Machine Components

Plugging the skills gap

Our May 20 Packaging Automation Forum focused on trends and developments that hold great promise for the packaging profession.

July 2, 2008

Beverage

'Hybrid' employees maximize line productivity

Changing technology demands and increased market competition inspire an employee program at Mission Bell Winery that gives operators and maintenance personnel greater responsibility.

July 1, 2008

Flexibles

Combination stick-pack serves double-duty

A segmented tube holds all the ingredients needed for a sweetened cup of coffee or tea.

July 1, 2008