Flexibles

Swanson pouch stands up to soup competitors

New Swanson Homemade Soup Maker represents the only dry soup in Campbell’s U.S. portfolio.

April 5, 2018

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Plastics/resins

Custom bottle hits the sweet spot for Butternut Mountain Farm

Maple syrup producer faces challenges in creating a lightweight, plastic bottle for a private-label brand that could be integrated within its existing line.

February 26, 2018

Conveying & accumulation

Air rinsing gets spiced up

When this Iowa spice company moved to a more contemporary and efficient air rinsing system for glass bottles in three different sizes, it also upgraded date coding and code inspection.

January 5, 2018

Labels

Barrier IML for new mayo

In August 2017, the leading South African food maker Clover Industries Ltd. surprised South African consumers with Cream O’Naise: a brand-new, creamy mayonnaise in a rectangular package injection-molded of polypropylene.

December 13, 2017

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Filler upgrade boosts speed and versatility

New volumetric filling system with easy changeover capability accommodates cold- and hot-fill products in range of container shapes/sizes.

December 1, 2017

Containers

The buzz on a honey of a brand

Buzz + Bloom Director of Procurement Brian Showerman shares insights on the selection of the packaging and graphics for the ‘floral-forward’ honey brand.

November 26, 2017

Containers

‘Organic profile’ for condiment bottles

The Sir Kensington’s line of ketchup, mustard, and mayo condiments has entered the market with shelf-differentiating, “organic profile” custom bottles.

June 28, 2017

Containers

Bringing the heat to the condiment aisle

Chili pepper-infused honey gets a clean, streamlined label design that stands out on shelf and emphasizes the product’s uniqueness and authentic, craft nature.

April 10, 2017

Containers

Move over Andy Warhol; Campbell Soup shares a new look

A black background, simple ingredient photography, and a contemporary logo for Campbell Soup’s new line of clean-label soups could not be more different than its classic label look.

March 19, 2017

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

A push for single unit-dose adoption seen at PACK EXPO East

An Italy-based manufacturer of single unit-dose package designs, films, and accompanying machinery sees slow but certain adoption of European single-serve pack trends in North America.

February 28, 2017

Sustainability

Advanced vapor vacuum capping technology

With co-packer assistance, major salsa producer embraces new metal cap to PET jar sealing system to reduce package damage and freight costs.

December 2, 2016

Soups/Condiments/Sauces/Spices/Dips/Dressings

Salt rubs get contemporary redesign, flip-top closure

Morton Salt’s sea salt rubs are now packaged in a sleek-waisted cylinder finished with a full-body shrink-wrap label.

September 22, 2016

Secondary Packaging

Case packers at Unilever handle multiple case styles

Flexible case packers at Unilever’s plant in Sanguinetto, Italy, allows it to package its Knorr bouillon products into trays, full wraparound cases, and retail-ready packaging.

September 19, 2016