Containers

New packs for paint

Jewson, the UK's leading supplier of sustainable timber and building materials, is launching newly designed 2.5- and 5-L paint cans in addition to 10-L pails.

February 24, 2012

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Flexibles

Pouch with spine is upstanding innovation for refills

Making the product refill experience more palatable for consumers, the new Method Laundry & Dish Refill Pouch (with Spine), supplied by Innovative Packaging Solutions, Inc., has been awarded Gold by FPA for Technical Innovation.

February 23, 2012

Flexibles

Dog bone packaging fetches Gold

Technical Innovation, Printing Achievement, and Packaging Excellence Gold Awards have been earned by Plastic Packaging Technologies, LLC for development of flat-bottom, stand-up, window bags with oxygen and moisture barriers.

February 23, 2012

Petfood/Pet Care

Mexican company wins with Ganador dog food package printing

Seems that no matter what the economic condition, many of us want to treat our pets well, be it in the U.S. or elsewhere.

February 23, 2012

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

AT&T sweet on renewable-resource TerraPET® film

Sugarcane-based film used in the clamshell package in which AT&T merchandises more than 300 SKUs of its wireless accessories products.

February 23, 2012

Plastics/resins

Sales prospects blossom with gardening pack rebranding

Moving from generic packaging to bright, bold branded packs offering product visibility helps Oasis Grower Products better market its hydroponics growing media.

January 12, 2012

Containers

Pail provides convenience for inconvenient weather

KelKay employs packaging to give its U.K. customers an easy way to handle snow and ice.

January 12, 2012

Consumer packaged goods

Fighting fakes: a never-ending battle

Internet purchasing and global sourcing add complexity to anti-counterfeiting efforts throughout the supply chain.

January 4, 2012

Petfood/Pet Care

Family-member status of dogs helps sell pet treats

Del Monte Pet Products plays up the bond between pets and their owners in the packaging for a new line of home-style dog treats.

December 6, 2011

Sustainable Packaging

Hasbro outlines new paper procurement policy

Close on the heels of Mattel’s news that it will sustainably source paper and wood fiber, Hasbro announces its own paper policy based on stringent environmental considerations.

November 10, 2011

Flexibles

Raw pet-food bag uses renewable, compostable materials

Flexible, reclosable pouch for raw dog food from Steve’s Real Food is made from renewable compostable materials and is ‘green from the zipper to the sealant.’

November 10, 2011

Consumer packaged goods

Valspar unveils new spray paint actuator

Valspar Paint, a leader in the paint and coatings industry, has introduced a breakthrough new spray paint formula and spray can design, and the innovative changes introduced to the new Valspar Spray Paint allow consumers to discover the transformative power in color more easily than ever.

October 28, 2011

Sustainability

Packaging powers P&G's sustainability plans

The CPG releases its 13th Annual Sustainability Report, with packaging changes and material reductions playing an important role in near and short-term goals.

October 18, 2011