Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Blister pack

First Choice Packaging Solutions offers its Virtuweld blister-pack clamshell in seven stock sizes. The blister appears welded, but it’s actually snapped together to form an undetectable seal, yet with all the benefits of being unsealed.

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Flexibles

Golden Mummy awards unwrapped

The 18th annual Golden Mummy and Pyramid Awards from the Films Business of ExxonMobil Chemical were celebrated Nov. 8 during Pack Expo International.

December 31, 2004

Closures

Closures bring classics to life

In Vienna, Austria, gourmet jam producer Staud’s Vienna has successfully launched its Kunst und Genuss (Arts and Delights) promotional campaign with custom-designed steel caps from Crown Closures Europe.

December 31, 2004

Protective/transport packaging

Companies

Sonoco is manufacturing self-heating containers at a plant in Wausau, WI. Sun Chemical has formed Sun Chemical Security, a new global business unit that will provide a wide range of products used to print packages that incorporate security measures.

December 31, 2004

Sustainable Packaging

'Twas the season

This was a big year for holiday decorations, although I must admit the Orloski cottage was not decorated to its usual standards because of too many fall weekends out of town.

December 31, 2004

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Sobeys' EAS tags thwart thieves

Canadian supermarket chain uses electronic article surveillance on a variety of packages—including fresh meats—to minimize shoplifting.

December 31, 2004

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Film drapes Sengewald in success

Appearance, tear resistance, and peel properties are key benefits of a top film web used by Sengewald in Germany for thermoformed packs of surgical drapes and gowns.

December 31, 2004

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Consumers help GE see the light

Three-year project uncovers consumer frustrations in buying light bulbs and responds with a package design that takes the guesswork out of product selection.

December 31, 2004

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

Film properties benefit Sengewald in Germany

Appearance, tear resistance, and peel properties are key benefits of a top film web used for thermoformed packs of surgical drapes and gowns sold primarily in Europe.

November 30, 2004

Additives, coatings & inks

Trends in glass-like packaging

The look of glass is in, but the price isn’t. That’s what two manufacturers showed visitors at the HBA expo this September in New York. Both Merle Norman and G.

November 30, 2004

Labels

Companies

Sun Chemical Corp.

November 30, 2004

Consumer packaged goods

Leased labelers lend Cadbury Schweppes' promo 'punch'

Four machines help Cadbury’s Aspers, PA, plant economically apply fan-folded stacked labels to nearly 13 million 1-gal PET bottles for a nationwide promotion.

November 30, 2004

Recycling

A flair for Hispanic packaging

Hispanic package design expert Mariví shares her advice about packaging for this hot, high-growth market.

November 30, 2004