Sustainability

Contract-packed tattoo moisturizer tubes offer multiple benefits

Tattoo lotion specialist After Inked® adopts consumer-convenient, easy-open/reclose packaging that enables material source reduction and enhanced graphics, while shortening lead times and reducing inventory requirements.

January 8, 2010

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Bakery/Snack

Packer for baked goods

Weighpack’s high-speed packaging solution for lightweight baked goods includes a 14-head Primo weigher and dual VS horizontal baggers.

January 6, 2010

Containers

Can chic co-exist with the club experience? Target testing it

Retailer taking seven weeks to determine whether the warehouse approach has staying power in its stores, trying packaging sizes unfamiliar within its stores.

January 5, 2010

Detergents/cleaners

My personal favorite "package of the year"

This hand cleaner works on so many levels I have to vote it the best package I have seen this year, for both graphics and Shelf Impact! http://www.shelfimpact.com/

December 18, 2009

Cosmetics/Personal care

Survey: Chinese women find secondary uses for cosmetic packaging

Nearly 1,500 young women relate that cosmetics containers have additional value for them after the product is used up. Therein lies potential for extending brand recognition.

December 14, 2009

Sustainable Packaging

Embedding sustainable practices

A leading company that puts sustainable practices at the core of its business strategy is commonly listed on socially responsible investment indices, such as the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index—“DJSI World”.

December 8, 2009

Cartoning

Achieving speed to commercialization: Visual Pak's three-pronged attack

Contract manufacturer and packager touts scale, vertical integration, and personal service to grow while servicing large and small consumer product companies.

December 7, 2009

Cosmetics/Personal care

Imagery, tactility add dimension to U.K. beauty brand

Cosmetics company breaks the mold and category conventions through emotive cues and “attitude” with a new line of cosmetics.

December 7, 2009

Contract Packaging

Milestones

December 5, 2009

Flexible packaging

Cloud Packaging adds mid-speed expertise with purchase of Toll Packaging

Acquisition made in part to respond to current market demands for shorter packaging runs.

December 4, 2009

Dairy

PACK EXPO 2010 to be One Powerful Show

New Pavilions, Expanded Show Focuses on Total Manufacturing Solutions.

December 2, 2009

Flexibles

Bemis Europe wins UK Packaging Award

The Bemis EZ Peel® Reseal package, a recent technology developed in North American that is achieving global acclaim, garnered top honors for consumer convenience at this year’s UK Packaging Awards.

November 30, 2009

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