Consumer packaged goods: Page 115

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The power of the 'aesthetic imperative'

The best packages compel consumers to sense the pleasure in using the product, giving them space to personalize meaning and build relevance. Here are four examples.

October 31, 2005

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Prepress progress through new and old technologies

CPG companies want color accuracy that is dead-on, but they also want to squeeze out more efficiency from the package printing process. Prepress is where it all has to happen.

October 31, 2005

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Packaging made from renewable resources gains traction

As petroleum-based materials edge upward in cost, packaging made from renewable resources grows more appealing. Says one water bottler, 'It’s the right thing.'

October 31, 2005

Secondary Packaging

Experts offer insights on healthcare packaging design

Recognized leaders in branding and design, Richard Gerstman and Herbert Meyers examine the challenges of pharmaceutical and nutraceutical package design.

October 31, 2005

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Psst: The privacy world of RFID

Privacy is an issue that some see as a potential dark cloud to RFID's silver lining.

October 31, 2005

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UV-flexo ink

Sun Chemical introduces its SOLARCAT, an advanced cationic UV-flexo ink that the company says cures two times faster than other UV-flexo inks on the market.

September 30, 2005

Filling/capping, dry

Let's go bust some clutter

Seeing is believing. When it comes to consumer branding, the apt phrase might be “seeing is buying.” More accurately, it would be “unseen is unsold,” because consumers cannot buy what they do not see.

September 30, 2005

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

Luciano Packaging: Multifunctional vf/f/s machine

The new Key-Pak Model El-1200 produces flat-bottom, side-gusseted stand-up packages and standard pillow packages on the same vf/f/s machine. Features include quick tooling and program changeovers, stepper motor film drive system, PLC controls with color touchscreen, easy program selection from a list of various bag and product combinations, and free training on all Key-Pak models.

September 30, 2005

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Label/tag substrate

The Technical Paper business of Neenah Paper has introduced KIMDURA® Multi-Task, a synthetic label and tag substrate for the non-pressure-sensitive market.

September 30, 2005

Cosmetics/Personal care

GROWTH EXPECTED FOR COSMETIC CONTAINERS

U.S. demand for these containers is projected to rise 2.6% annually to 24.7 billion units by 2009 according to Cosmetic & Toiletry Chemicals, a new study from The Freedonia Group.

September 30, 2005

Consumer packaged goods

Game pack stands out in 3-D

Games are among the most colorful and alluring packs on retail shelves, so differentiation means taking things to a new height...or dimension.

September 30, 2005

Consumer packaged goods

Buy-back program announced for PLA bottles

NatureWorks LLC plans to institute a large-volume buy-back program in North America for post-consumer bottles made from its corn-based NatureWorks PLA in mixed plastic waste recycling streams.

September 30, 2005