Flexibles

Kraft introduces easy-to-handle flexible pack for foodservice dressings

The new YES Pack from Kraft for its foodservice salad dressing varieties offers a range of convenience and sustainability features, and allows up to 99% of product to be consumed.

January 23, 2012

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Containers

Injection-molded PP for premium stews

Glorious Foods! of the UK has chosen an injection-molded polypropylene container for its successful new range of premium stews.

January 23, 2012

Containers

Moroccan colors, patterns inspire custom brand icon

Spicy Moroccan condiment packaging combines traditional North African influences with a contemporary feel for an exotic, premium appearance on-shelf.

January 17, 2012

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Pressure-sensitive label applicator handing/attitude chart

Download this chart from Label-Aire to determine applicator handing (right or left) and applicator attitudes (orientation or location of controls) for pressure-sensitive labeling applications.

December 19, 2011

Containers

Olive oil features five-star-worthy bottle design

A foodie-focused olive oil infusion uses upscale packaging, including antique green bottle, to convey premium position.

November 7, 2011

Containers

New PET bottle speeds filling line

The filling line for Savory Collection Dressings and Marinades runs to a faster beat thanks to new 16-oz PET banjo bottles.

October 5, 2011

Coding, Printing & Labeling

In-house label printing for hot sauce

Sales are on fire for Colorado hot-sauce company that uses fresh, premium product ingredients and high-quality package labels printed in-house to entice customers.

September 29, 2011

Coding, Printing & Labeling

2011 Clear Choice Awards: Innovation in glass pack design recognized

The Glass Packaging Institute (GPI) has announced the winners of its 2011 Clear Choice Awards. Sponsored by GPI since 1989, the awards honor consumer product goods manufacturers that expand the frontiers of glass packaging design by using glass containers in innovative ways.

September 27, 2011

Containers

Amber beauty fits for first super-premium maple syrup

According to maker Crown Maple Syrup, its line of Amber Syrup, in Light, Medium, and Dark varieties, sets a new royal standard for purity and quality by pairing the best nature has to offer with artisan craftsmanship and breakthrough processing techniques

September 14, 2011

Secondary Packaging

Case Study: How Hershey's thwarted SKU proliferation with hybrid palletizing solution

Detailed case study from Intelligrated highlights the drivers behind Hershey's decision to automate from manual palletizing, including high labor costs, an explosion in SKU's and pack pattern configurations, and worker safety concerns.

May 24, 2011

Cartons and boxes

Twang Beer Salt rises above beer cooler chatter with new clip strip

Looking for a way to cut through all the promotional noise within the beer cooler aisle while increasing product visibility, display functionality and sales, Twang Partners LTD turned to WS Packaging to create an innovative point-of-purchase display for its line of Twang Beer Salt. WS Packaging created a fully recyclable, long service-life display strip that conveniently attaches to a beer cooler door.

May 10, 2011

Labels

Digitally printed, pressure-sensitive labels convey brand personality of Carmella's Italian Bistro

Carmella's Italian Bistro chose cost-effective, digitally printed labels for launching its retail brand. Drawing inspiration from the pure authenticity of its homemade sauces, where heritage, pride and family are signature brand cues, it effectively conveyed its brand messaging using a textured, natural white material that offers visual depth and a tactile feel.

May 10, 2011

Meat/Poultry/Seafood

Open innovation hits its stride

Asad Hamid, VP global packaging at Campbell Soup Co., talks about packaging and open innovation at Campbell.

May 7, 2011