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

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Beverage

Meeting the challenge of mold on wood pallets

It's not an appealing topic, but it has grabbed recent headlines.

January 20, 2010

Containers

European tube suppliers report relatively stable 2009

The tube’s versatility, and a strong presence in cosmetics and pharma, helped this package weather the economic storm across Europe.

January 18, 2010

Controls & Machine Components

Six packaging automation trends to watch in 2010

I know the year is already a little long in the tooth for New Year’s predictions; most people get those out of the way much earlier than January 15.

January 15, 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

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

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

Additives, coatings & inks

Cool CD cover is body heat-activated

The secret surprise to the unassuming package is the use of a nontoxic, thermochromic ink from Chromatic Technologies Inc.

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

Cause-related packaging

Profits, philanthropy, and packaging can go together nicely.

January 4, 2010

Consumer packaged goods

Personalized medicine market projected to grow 11% annually

The market for personalized medicine in the United States is already $232 billion, and it is projected to grow 11% percent annually, according “The Science of Personalized Medicine: Translating the Promise into Practice,” a new report published by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP that can be downloaded.

December 30, 2009

Sustainability

Nanotechnology in packaging presents rewards and risks

Nanotechnology is not without risks, but it packs potential for packaging applications and medical breakthroughs.

December 21, 2009

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