Flexibles

Chips bag print reflects gold

New York Style Lightly Salted Organic Pita Chips earned a Gold Award for Printing Achievement for Genpak (www.genpak.com).

March 9, 2007

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Flexibles

Pizza dough gets custom gas-valve packaging

Nestlé’s subsidiary Leisi, Wangen, Switzerland, is using model R530 thermoforming machinery, custom-adapted by manufacturer Multivac (www.multivac.de), to package fresh, refrigerated Buitoni-brand rolled pizza dough.

March 8, 2007

Bakery/Snack

GM to promote kids' health issues on its packaging

General Mills will include Ad Council 'Healthy Children' information on 500 million packages this summer.

February 27, 2007

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

High-visibility packaging demand climbing

U.S. demand for high-visibility packaging, including clamshells and blister packs, is expected to increase 5.1 percent annually to $8.5 billion in 2010.

February 22, 2007

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Tubs clearly a 'nutty' choice for Hampton Farms

High-barrier thermoformed tubs' unique shape and clear view of premium roasted nuts deliver a point of difference for Hampton Farms' product launch.

February 13, 2007

Sustainable Packaging

Sustainable practices go mainstream

With 60,000 suppliers seeking high marks on the Wal-Mart scorecard, can anyone doubt that sustainable packaging is here to stay?

February 9, 2007

Beverage

Funky or functional! Or both?

FDA examines label claims for foods with novel ingredients as new category of foods continues to grow.

February 9, 2007

Bakery/Snack

Vending pack keys rapid response on club store multipacks

Today’s retailer demands continually challenge food manufacturers to innovate and respond to current in-store marketing trends. The pressure often falls to both the manufacturer and its suppliers to develop and implement solutions rapidly.

February 9, 2007

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Clamshell labeling application video

Clamshell labeling application video from CTM Labeling shows baked goods in a thermoformed clamshell being labeled with leading edge labels that wraps around the top, front, and bottom.

January 29, 2007

Flexibles

Pizza dough gets custom gas-valve packaging

A Nestlé subsidiary in Europe packages refrigerated Buitoni-brand dough with six weeks' shelf life.

January 19, 2007

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Coupon inserter for bags, boxes, other packages

60-second video clip shows coupon inserter from EPI labeling in a variety of applications.

January 17, 2007

Sustainability

CPG companies hunt for warehouse club treasure

Success in packaging for the warehouse clubs requires innovation and an understanding of the needs of this unique channel.

January 10, 2007

Bakery/Snack

Visual association--through a 2-year-old's eyes

In recent televised interviews, separate groups of progressively younger children were shown logos or icons of some of the country's best-known brands.

December 18, 2006