Flexibles

TerraCycle repurposes packaging for OfficeMax

OfficeMax to offer TerraCycle’s first-ever ‘made from waste’ school and office products.

July 2, 2008

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Beverage

Fabric care bottle conjures cosmetics appeal

The elements of fragrance, fabric, and fashion are uniquely intertwined in a new line of "fabric enhancers" from Cincinnati-based Procter & Gamble.

June 1, 2008

Detergents/cleaners

Downy bottle conjures cosmetic appeal

P&G uses richly designed bottles for new, perfume-scented ‘fabric enhancers.’

May 7, 2008

Reusable/Returnable

2008 packaged goods trends--top 10 countdown...

#10—Probiotics are everywhere.

April 17, 2008

Contract Packaging

Sculpting the cornerstones of innovation

I recently heard Robin Utay discuss teamwork and creating and producing great packages.

March 26, 2008

Sustainability

Wonder Tablitz blitzes NACD awards

Spray bottle with integral cavity wins year's top honor from the National Association of Container Distributors.

March 4, 2008

Flexibles

Carpet cleaner tablet packaging helps clean up environment

The packaging concept for Capture Drop’n Go Deep Cleaning Carpet Tablets, jointly developed by Milliken Chemical, a div. of Milliken & Co., Spartanburg, SC, and North State Flexibles, LLC, has earned an FPA Gold Award in the Environmental and Sustainability Achievement category.

March 4, 2008

Flexibles

Bourbon chicken graphics are intoxicating

A stand-up pouch provides an ideal billboard at retail to showcase tasty, inviting food photography and consistent, colorful brand imagery for Perdue’s Bourbon Chicken, a frozen, cooked chicken breast product.

March 4, 2008

Detergents/cleaners

Sachet packaging opportunity?

A sales-expanding idea for health and beauty aids and other products.

March 3, 2008

Confection/Candy

Self-lube bearings bring smooth motion to vf/f/s machines

A special polymer injection-molded with dry lubricants blended in is at the heart of the self-lubricating bearings used on these machines.

November 7, 2007

Closures

Household cleaners prove less is more

Just add water: Empty bottle's cavity holds blistered tablets for dilution.

October 22, 2007

Labels

Lawsuit settled, TerraCycle changes graphics

TerraCycle settles with rival The Scotts Co.

October 22, 2007

Containers

Colorful tubs chill out

Switch from paper to chill-resistant plastic heats up Blue Bunny brand ice cream sales.

October 8, 2007