Recycling

PCR content for hair care line

New hair styling range of products is notable for its use of post-consumer recycled PET.

July 10, 2009

Dairy: Page 31

Flexibles

Twin-packed Silks

Perio's dual-pack shave cream for women combines value and convenience.

June 30, 2009

Controls & Machine Components

Industry watch

June 5, 2009

Sustainability

Inspired leadership and the power of innovation

Now is not the time to innovate. Innovation involves risk, and doing anything even remotely risky is unwise in times of economic uncertainty.

June 4, 2009

Flexibles

Talking at length with an eco-revolutionary

A Q&A with Albe Zakes, eco-revolutionary and vp media relations for TerraCycle, which turns old packaging into new products.

June 3, 2009

Weighing/combination scales

Cheese packer automates weigh-price-labeling ops

Kickapoo Valley improves bottom line by lowering labor costs and increasing throughput.

May 5, 2009

Dairy

June brings ExpoPack Mexico

Packaging machinery imports in Mexico grew 3.8% last year, so ExpoPack sponsors and exhibitors alike are anticipating a solid 2009 event.

May 5, 2009

Recycling

Expert analysis

Reduce or recycle: What’s better for the environment?

May 4, 2009

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Danimals debuts 'crush cup'

Kids' collapsible yogurt cups offer spoonless, on-the-go snacking.

April 30, 2009

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Bar-code labeling upgrade improves inventory control

Joy Cone Co. installs a bar-code printer/applicator.

April 30, 2009

Flexible packaging

2008/2009 AmeriStar winners revealed

The Institute of Packaging Professionals announces the 2008/2009 AmeriStars.

April 5, 2009

Flexible packaging

Packaging philosophies guide AFP through stormy economic seas

By modifying used packaging machinery and combining production runs, American FlexPack cost-effectively produces single-use packs for its customers.

April 5, 2009

Contract Packaging

Report: secondary packaging under close review

With retailers demanding greater value, and bottom lines in need of reduced costs, secondary packaging is under the microscope, according to a November 2008 study from the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI).

April 4, 2009