Consumer packaged goods: Page 65

Sustainability

Mintel predicts 2010 consumer packaged goods trends

Website Packaging Europe looks at seven trends influencing consumer behavior and package design trends for upcoming year.

November 25, 2009

Consumer packaged goods

Balluff: Balluff Comes Clean: New Micropulse SF Fill Level Sensors for High-precision Sanitary Filling Apps

The Micropulse SF fill level sensor from Balluff provides continuous, absolute fill-level measurement in applications that require adherence to the strictest standards of hygiene and cleanliness.

November 19, 2009

Sustainability

Coke's PlantBottle Makes Debut

The Coca-Cola Company goes commercial with its new plant-based PET bottle, containing up to 30% renewable resources, with a goal of producing 2 billion bottles by year-end 2010.

November 16, 2009

Closures

ZipBox brings change to cereal and more

Cookies, powders, detergents—all can be packaged in a whole new format now that the ZipBox is available.

November 16, 2009

Consumer packaged goods

Do you know your C-store shopper(s)?

A new study segments them into four groups. Each may have its own packaging needs and marketing considerations.

November 13, 2009

Secondary Packaging

Modified-atmosphere packing done in the supermarket

A completely automated line—slicing, MAP vacuum packing, weighing, labeling—is done in an Italian supermarket on a compact system just 16 feet long.

November 13, 2009

Petfood/Pet Care

UK lawn and garden packaging redesign

Nether Wallop Trading Company targets US market, overhauls packaging to attract new customers.

November 13, 2009

Sustainability

Studies show different growth rates for bioplastics, but concur on uptick

Two new studies predict growth in the bioplastics market from nearly 1 million tons to 2.3 million tons by 2013.

November 11, 2009

Sustainable Packaging

Carton pack suits soup maker's sustainability goals

Aseptic retort carton is the first used nationally for chunky soup varieties from feel-good food company.

November 10, 2009

Containers

Tiger Beer uses packaging and "blogosphere" to stand out

Case study illustrates how this Asia-Pacific beer reinvented itself by tapping into the internet to win over key influencers.

November 9, 2009

Beverage

The 'oldest profession' still follows the money

Packaging technologies serve as part of the ‘tool kit’ to identify pharmaceutical counterfeits.

November 2, 2009

Sustainability

Sustainable packaging: let's do it right

Often seen as the “bad guy,” packaging can actually contribute to a company’s sustainability goals. But proper research and knowledgeable package design and sourcing are essential.

November 1, 2009