Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Sobeys' EAS tags thwart thieves

Canadian supermarket chain uses electronic article surveillance on a variety of packages—including fresh meats—to minimize shoplifting.

December 31, 2004

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Cosmetics/Personal care

Servo controls deliver

Servos control an in-line piston filler, allowing the machine to change speed during a fill. Servos also improve overall fill speeds and fill accuracy.

December 31, 2004

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Consumers help GE see the light

Three-year project uncovers consumer frustrations in buying light bulbs and responds with a package design that takes the guesswork out of product selection.

December 31, 2004

Sustainable Packaging

Global or local packaging?

Many global brands do some tailoring for local customs, some altering the product while others vary the containers and packaging. A French study reveals details.

November 30, 2004

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Persuading Wal-Mart to say 'yes'

The nation’s leading retailer warms up to packaging that simplifies communication and emphasizes speed and ease for both consumer and sales associate.

November 30, 2004

Containers

Technology opens a door at P&G

By hitching its wagon to that increasingly bright star called servo technology, P&G gains flexibility, increased capacity, and better utilization of equipment assets.

November 30, 2004

Beverage

MiCasa design es muy bueno (sidebar)

Packaging World asked Mariví Chong to identify one design that she felt was exemplary of Hispanic packaging. Her pick?

November 30, 2004

Beverage

NJM/CLI hosts party

During a week of hard work and long days at Pack Expo, NJM/CLI treated customers and friends to a fun-filled night of Chicago's best blues music.

October 31, 2004

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Debunking the 9 biggest RFID myths

Greg Gilbert, director RFID solutions and strategy, Manhattan Associates, provides an honest look at the untold truths behind the promise of radio-frequency identification technology.

October 31, 2004

Cosmetics/Personal care

3M and Deloitte align to help optimize business processes

3M and Deloitte Consulting, a leading professional services firm, announced today that they will form a strategic alliance to jointly offer first-to-market software and services to CPG companies.

October 31, 2004

Controls & Machine Components

Amacoil, Inc: Design options for linear drive speed control

Uhing “rolling ring” drives from Amacoil, Uhing’s exclusive North American distributor, now feature 2 design options for adjustment of linear speed, neither of which requires electronic controls or programming.

October 31, 2004

Cosmetics/Personal care

Panel Members (sidebar)

Liz Grubow is vice president and group creative director, Beauty Group for the Cincinnati-based design agency LPK (Libby Perszyck Kathman).

October 31, 2004

Secondary Packaging

Five Packaging Tactics Deliver 'Show Biz' at Retail

Bulk displays and more intense messaging are among the tools that gain sales in retail outlets.

October 31, 2004