Flexible packaging

Parsons-Eagle Packaging Systems: Linear scale

The Parsons-Eagle Duplex E Series Linear Scale is a reliable, heavy-duty scale system that weighs free-flowing and semi-free flowing products including pet food/treats/litter, sugar, salt, ground meal, plastic pellets, granulated chemicals, etc., and is especially suitable for large pre-made bag, case and drum filling applications.

September 8, 2010

Consumer packaged goods: Page 52

Protective/transport packaging

Video on foam-in-bag protective packaging system

Video of next-generation IntelliPack Smart Bagger foam-in-place system from Pregis shows first-ever telemetry to monitor performance, bar coding which enables correct consumables usage and automatic supply reordering.

September 8, 2010

Detergents/cleaners

Squeezing out sustainability benefits: P&G's powder laundry detergents to be compacted

Starting next year, a number of P&G’s powder laundry detergents will be compacted into smaller cartons for ‘meaningful environmental benefits.’

September 8, 2010

Petfood/Pet Care

A peek into pet care packaging market

A Yahoo Finance article on best growth jobs provides a glimpse into pet care packaging potential.

September 8, 2010

Sustainable Packaging

Sustainable Packaging Symposium 2011 to take technical approach

Two-day conference and exhibit to focus on technical foundations of successful sustainability programs.

September 7, 2010

Containers

Champagne industry working toward a greener bottle

The industry sets an initial goal of reducing the packaging carbon footprint 25% by 2020, with a far more ambitious longer-term objective.

September 2, 2010

Sustainable Packaging

Message in a bottle

The continuing flap over bottled water holds up a mirror to sustainability, from a number of angles.

September 2, 2010

Consumer packaged goods

Breaking the color code in packaging

Color is a crucial brand communicator. Color selection requires not only savvy about your brand and your aisle, but also cultural differences. China offers some great insights.

August 31, 2010

Protective/transport packaging

Dell eliminates use of 18.2 million pounds of packaging since 2008

Reductions result from the company’s ‘three Cs’ packaging strategy: the cube, the content, and the curbside recyclability of its packaging materials.

August 26, 2010

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Label issues present varied challenges

Distribution environment, regulatory and compliance issues, and marketing messages are among the key concerns for manufacturers.

August 25, 2010

Coding, Printing & Labeling

In pharmaceuticals we trust?

Drug recalls, counterfeiting, and diversion are creating distrust in the pharmaceutical sector.

August 19, 2010

Containers

OFF THE SHELF: P&G breakthrough with PP

Procter & Gamble pushes the boundaries of injection stretch blow molding with its range of household products packaged in bottles blown from polypropylene preforms.

August 16, 2010

Contract Packaging

Plastic or wood pallet choice prompts questions, confusion

Recent LinkedIn discussions raise questions about pallet choices. Tylenol recall adds another dimension to the issue.

August 12, 2010