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

Other Packaged Goods: Page 110

Consumer packaged goods

Validation insights for medical device packaging

Medical device packaging validation can be confusing, so here are a few helpful resources to guide your efforts…

December 15, 2009

Cosmetics/Personal care

Survey: Chinese women find secondary uses for cosmetic packaging

Nearly 1,500 young women relate that cosmetics containers have additional value for them after the product is used up. Therein lies potential for extending brand recognition.

December 14, 2009

Sustainable Packaging

Embedding sustainable practices

A leading company that puts sustainable practices at the core of its business strategy is commonly listed on socially responsible investment indices, such as the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index—“DJSI World”.

December 8, 2009

Flexible packaging

Global collaboration enables Kraft Foods' culture change

Project-by-project, Kraft Foods’ global business units, with leadership from the company’s corporate sustainability team, are creating a culture where sustainability is a part of every package design.

December 8, 2009

Cartoning

Achieving speed to commercialization: Visual Pak's three-pronged attack

Contract manufacturer and packager touts scale, vertical integration, and personal service to grow while servicing large and small consumer product companies.

December 7, 2009

Cosmetics/Personal care

Imagery, tactility add dimension to U.K. beauty brand

Cosmetics company breaks the mold and category conventions through emotive cues and “attitude” with a new line of cosmetics.

December 7, 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

Healthcare packaging: Forecast 2010

An optimistic job outlook, Rx-to-OTC switches, and upbeat packaging sales predictions offer a beacon of hope for healthcare product packagers.

December 7, 2009

Protective/transport packaging

Expert analysis

December 7, 2009

Flexibles

Coca-Cola gets it, how about you?

Among the more noteworthy trends in packaged goods manufacturing over the past few years has been the push to give packaging a seat at the table.

December 7, 2009

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Steel aerosol cans get enhanced green makeover

In the fourth quarter of 2008, CRC Marine Products adopted new lightweight, polymer-coated steel aerosol can packaging for some of its marine cleaning/maintenance products.

December 6, 2009

Contract Packaging

December 2012? Don't sweat it, but expect the business world to be different

December 5, 2009