Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

Pepperidge Farm first to market with new reclosure for Baked Naturals Cracker Chips bag

Baking and snack food company’s Baked Naturals Cracker Chips represent the first commercial application of SealTab reclose feature.

October 19, 2012

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Flexibles

Walkers Shortbread stays fresh in resealable pouch

The use of a peel-and-reclose packaging system for Walkers Shortbread cookies 
creates convenience for today’s on-the-go consumer and extends product’s shelf life.

October 4, 2012

Cartons and boxes

Girl Scout Cookie package receives first facelift in 13 years

New package graphics showcase five financial literacy and entrepreneurship skills taught by the $790 million girl-led business.

October 3, 2012

Flexibles

Compostable peanut packs debut at Mariners ballgame

Ten thousand Mariners fans receive peanuts in a new pack made from a six-layer flexible film that is said to be 100% compostable.

September 24, 2012

Flexibles

Heaven-sent flex pack for Manna popcorn

Colorful, flexible bag created for new 100% SuperNaturalTM popcorn provides product freshness, while providing enticing, high-quality graphics.

September 5, 2012

Sustainable Packaging

Justin's nut butters relaunched in 100% PCR PET

Organic, all-natural nut-butter products now use containers having 100% post-consumer recycled PET content.

August 29, 2012

Flexibles

Pour-spout pouch lends Truvia sweet market distinction

The 1.5-lb package gives the Cargill sugar substitute brand a category first, lends a clean look, and makes it easy for consumers to use in baking.

August 6, 2012

Bakery/Snack

Servos serve up speed and flexibility

Baker of ladyfingers relies on servos, vertical accumulation buffer, and multipacker redundancy to run 180 12-count primary packs/min into a variety of secondary packs.

July 2, 2012

Bakery/Snack

Frito-Lay announces initiative to validate and label products as gluten-free

Company partners with the Celiac Disease Foundation and National Foundation of Celiac Awareness to educate consumers about celiac disease.

May 18, 2012

Sustainability

Planters, Sonoco partner for sustainability

Glass-to-plastic switch reduces weight of packaging and the number of trucks to distribute product.

April 3, 2012

Secondary Packaging

Video highlights material cost savings when using Spot-Pak® system rather than corrugated shippers

Short two-minute video from Delkor Systems highlights significant savings that can be realized by replacing costly corrugated cases with the innovative Flat Pad Spot-Pak System.

March 12, 2012

Containers

Innovative PP packs at Ipack-Ima

A single booth was a wealth of information today at Ipack-Ima, the Italian packaging show running this week in Milan.

February 29, 2012

Sustainability

Planters peanuts switches to plastic packaging

A move from glass to plastic jars for Planters Dry Roasted Peanut varieties results in 84% less packaging by weight.

February 13, 2012