Other Packaged Goods: Page 108

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Who wants a lollipop?

February 19, 2010

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Three Pack Expo initiatives

PMMI announces not only a Manufacturing Excellence Conference at Chicago’s Pack Expo International this Fall but also two special pavilions.

February 17, 2010

Sustainable Packaging

Green consumers: sustainability's science fiction

Had H.G. Wells been a demographer, he might have originated the green consumer.

February 16, 2010

Consumer packaged goods

Exquisite CD boxed set wins Grammy Award

How can a complete boxed set of Neil Young's early music fetch as much as $300?

February 10, 2010

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Medical device packaging updates focus on standards

Economic factors, testing for ‘real-world’ distribution, and evolving standards dominate the discussion at the Medical Packaging Update conference, held Feb. 8 at MD&M West 2010 in Anaheim.

February 9, 2010

Flexibles

: Coating for labels, packaging

CodeStream® is a laser-writable coating for marking variable data on labels and packaging from WS Packaging Group.

February 6, 2010

Recycling

Scientists set sail for first global study of 'plastic soup'

The 5 Gyres Project, a marine study of the plastic debris found in the world’s five oceanic gyres, launches in the North Atlantic Ocean.

February 5, 2010

Sustainable Packaging

Checklist for strategic sustainability

How does your company's sustainability strategy compare?

February 3, 2010

Recycling

Biodynamic, organic winery finds new uses for bottles and corks

Oregon winery seeks to “close all the loops” in its business, including upcycling bottles and recycling corks and cork covers.

February 3, 2010

Cosmetics/Personal care

Sephora masters the store-as-brand concept

From specialty products with sleek packaging and personality to its store-within-a-store concept, this retailer develops close relationships with its loyal customer base.

February 3, 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

Switch to recyclable poultry packs provides industry roadmap

With help from Global Green, the largest U.S. poultry plant sees reductions in cost and environmental impact after a full conversion to recyclable transfer packaging.

January 27, 2010