Flexibles

Recyclable holographic effect puts the 'wow' in Gillette razor

The "trifecta" in package design today is a package that delivers sales results for a brand while also being environmentally friendly and reducing materials use and costs.

November 13, 2010

Cosmetics/Personal care: Page 42

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Nanotechnology protects capsules from counterfeiting and diversion

Employing nanotechnology-based encryption onto pharmaceutical capsules before they’re filled adds overt, covert, and forensic-level protection for Pfizer’s Capsugel division.

November 13, 2010

Controls & Machine Components

Aerotech, Inc: Nanopositioning rotary stages

Aerotech's ANT95-R and ANT130-R direct-drive rotary stages offer in-position stability (0.005 arc sec) and incremental motion (0.01 arc sec).

November 13, 2010

Closures

Distribution packaging and containerization

Strong packaging and a solid intermodal container are necessary for getting cargo to global markets, but more is required.

November 3, 2010

Sustainability

Unilever display shrinks footprint using Sonoco's design software

A redesigned floorstand wing unit for Vaseline Sheer Infusion body lotion reduces paperboard use by 50% without any loss in branding appeal in stores.

November 3, 2010

Beverage

Understanding advances in mixed-load palletizing

White paper from KUKA Robotics explains how newest advances in mixed-load palletizing can reduce costs, streamline the supply chain, and save labor and floor costs.

October 19, 2010

Cosmetics/Personal care

Admiral Iced Tea achieves sophistication

Exquisite printing on cans brings an ultra-premium tea into the ready-to-drink tea arena.

October 18, 2010

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

'Right here right now' packs gaining in popularity

Euromonitor identifies a trend in which smaller packages are faring well when they answer an immediate consumer need, from convenience to portion size.

October 14, 2010

Sustainable Packaging

Recyclable holographic effect puts the 'wow' in Gillette razor

The "trifecta" in package design today is a package that delivers sales results for a brand while also being environmentally friendly and reducing materials use and costs.

October 13, 2010

Sustainability

Sharps Compliance launches waste conversion process

Company aims to eliminate landfilled sharps and syringes via a process that sterilizes the waste, then shreds and pelletizes it into a new product used for industrial applications.

October 12, 2010

Labels

Less packaging, more impact for GSK's Os-Cal brand

GlaxoSmithKline revamps its calcium supplement packaging, resulting in a smaller footprint and a bigger shelf presence.

October 11, 2010

Palletizing/depalletizing

B&R demonstrates new automation capabilities at PACK EXPO 2010

B&R Industrial Automation will introduce advances in safety, robotic, ease-of-use, connectivity and automation technology at PACK EXPO Booth S-1073. Several respected OEMs will introduce B&R-enabled machines.

October 4, 2010

Containers

Walmart gets a better handle on women shoppers

Survey findings, presented at HBA Global Expo, find women are loyal Walmart shoppers. Value and quality are paramount, and the results give clues to better package design.

October 1, 2010