Detergents/cleaners

Bona introduces floor-care systems in reusable tote

Unique package design aligns with company’s commitment to sustainable floor care.

March 15, 2010

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Containers

OFF THE SHELF: Ergonomically designed Soft Scrub

Marketing and design editor Jim George points out the ergonomic advantages designed into a trigger spray package for a new Soft Scrub product from the Dial Corp.

March 12, 2010

Closures

SC Johnson makes ingredients transparent for Hispanic consumers in US

Spanish speaking consumers now have a new website where they can get full disclosure of ingredients. By 2012, package labels will help drive them there.

March 2, 2010

Sustainability

Packaging's curse--bad press blues

{easycomments}Website, The Daily Green, wails on wasteful food packaging, no mention of single households demographics or convenience.

January 28, 2010

Recycling

Concentrate products are extending to additional categories

2X liquids are bringing smaller packages to additional categories, with benefits for both consumers and retailers.

January 14, 2010

Detergents/cleaners

Cause-related packaging

Profits, philanthropy, and packaging can go together nicely.

January 4, 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

Consumer packaged goods

Veronica gets a controls makeover

Ultra Packaging uses an MLC motion controller and IndraDrive Mi integrated motor/drive system to give its cartoner a cleaner look and improved performance.

December 7, 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

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

Additives, coatings & inks

Domed oval bottle

Alpha’s PET Domed Oval 8 oz. bottle features a different shoulder profile than either of its existing lines of ovals (Capri Ovals and Vale Ovals).

October 31, 2009

Sustainable Packaging

A time to burn?

There was a time not so long ago when lightweighting of food and beverage packages was driven primarily by an interest in cost savings.

October 29, 2009

Flexibles

Sucrets cartons challenge kids to contemplate global warming

New Sucrets ICE product is co-branded with Ice Age animated film characters for cause campaign directed at kid-inspired solutions to global warming.

October 27, 2009