Flexibles

Bamboo cushion for Dell hardware is certified compostable

Dell receives ASTM D6400 certification for its bamboo netbook and laptop cushion packaging, ensuring compostability and biodegradability.

May 18, 2010

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Detergents/cleaners

Liz Claiborne improves efficiency with automatic tapers

Initially, the tape and sealing applications at a Liz Claiborne distribution center in Pennsylvania was done manually. A team of twelve associates hand taped and sealed the cartons. While representing a short-term solution, the need to automate the process was increasingly clear. Learn how a solution from Loveshaw was incorporated.

May 15, 2010

Sustainability

Research: Wine, over time, doesn't hold up as well in plastic bottles or bag-in-box packaging

Researchers in France find that white wine loses freshness, taste within six months in single-layer and multilayer PET bottles and bag-in-box. Red wine also loses some stability.

May 14, 2010

Sustainable Packaging

OFF THE SHELF: Method's 8x concentrated detergent

Cleaning products maker Method has gone green big time by coming up with an 8x concentrated laundry detergent. Jim George delivers a few observations about the packaging of this clever product.

May 14, 2010

Conveying & accumulation

Omron Electronics LLC: Pre-engineered automation packs

Omron’s Lean Automation Packs deliver a fully integrated, pre-engineered solution for small machines.

May 13, 2010

Recycling

PepsiCo unveils reverse-vending 'Dream Machine' to encourage recycling

Intelligent kiosks trade cans and bottles for reward points, making recycling accessible and rewarding for consumers on the go.

May 13, 2010

Flexibles

PUMA's 'Clever Little Bag'

Sports lifestyle company PUMA has developed a greener footwear package as part of a company-wide initiative to reduce PUMA’s “paw print.”

May 11, 2010

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

HCPC announces Packages of the Year

Four packages earn honors at the Healthcare Compliance Packaging Council’s 18th Annual National Symposium on Patient Compliance.

May 10, 2010

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Healthcare reform could boost use of compliance-prompting packaging

The Healthcare Compliance Packaging Council’s Symposium honors Pfizer, Anderson Packaging with its 2009 Package of the Year Award.

May 6, 2010

Beverage

Miller High Life redesign reflects simplicity trend

New-look cartons make the communication cleaner in support of the brand’s ‘common sense’ message to value shoppers.

May 6, 2010

Containers

Category's 'dirty secrets' lead to detergent breakthrough

A jolt of inspiration often can bring about innovation that disrupts a product category when creative teams think about product and package development differently than the competition does.

May 5, 2010

Consumer packaged goods

Expo Pack Mexico debuts a Pharma Pavilion

Some 25,000 customers/buyers from more than 25 countries will attend Expo Pack Mexico and Procesa 2010 when this event runs June 22-25 in Mexico City’s Centro Banamex.

May 4, 2010

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Looking for soap-sized molded-pulp clamshell

Scott Carpenter, New Products Division – New Ventures Team, SC Johnson, Packager I am looking for a lead on a molded pulp clamshell for something about the size of a bar of soap.

May 4, 2010