Consumer packaged goods

DuPont Award winners

FreshCase technology that keeps fresh red meat red after being vacuum packaged--that's the Diamond Award winner in this year's DuPont Awards; PODS from P&G and the YES Pack from Kraft are also intriguing.

May 11, 2012

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Robotics

Tervis gains repeatable efficiency with 'Precision' conveyor

Maker of insulated plastic drinkware uses precision conveyor and automated manufacturing to improve its process.

April 18, 2012

Petfood/Pet Care

HPP ensures safety of raw pet-food brand

High-pressure pasteurization partnership ensures safety of Nature’s Variety’s raw pet food, while catalyzing booming value-added business for cold storage provider.

April 13, 2012

Cartons and boxes

Custom shipper delivers security

A custom-designed corrugated shipping box that showcases the components of SafeMart.com’s home security systems provides peace of mind to customers.

April 3, 2012

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

New blister machine makes it easy to BeGreen

Pilot Pen installs new blister-making equipment that allows the manufacture of RPET packaging with zero waste for new line of pens made from recycled PET bottles.

March 21, 2012

Containers

Premium cigar brand gets embossed metal tins

Attention to molding detail and rich colors are among the features that make this tin for premium cigars a special kind of package.

March 1, 2012

Conveying & accumulation

Tervis Tumbler gains repeatable efficiency with 'Precision' conveyors

Robotic cells use advanced conveyor technology to accurately index inner and outer beverage container tumblers for assembly and packaging functions.

February 29, 2012

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

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