Other Packaged Goods: Page 112

Flexibles

Bemis Europe wins UK Packaging Award

The Bemis EZ Peel® Reseal package, a recent technology developed in North American that is achieving global acclaim, garnered top honors for consumer convenience at this year’s UK Packaging Awards.

November 30, 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

Dairy

Convergence of packaging and processing at Pack Expo 2010

New pavilions are on tap, and an expanded show focuses on Total Manufacturing Solutions. Packagers and processors from around the globe can use the show to enhance operational excellence across the production line, speed new product commercialization, and grow brand sales.

November 25, 2009

Controls & Machine Components

Intelligent Motion Systems, Inc: Linear actuators

MDrive® Linear Actuators from Intelligent Motion Systems provide linear motion in a compact all-in-one package with leading integrated step motor and driver technology. available in three motor sizes and two shaft styles, with options including fully programmable controller and motion control technology to prevent unintentional stalling within the same small footprint.

November 20, 2009

Consumer packaged goods

Balluff: Balluff Comes Clean: New Micropulse SF Fill Level Sensors for High-precision Sanitary Filling Apps

The Micropulse SF fill level sensor from Balluff provides continuous, absolute fill-level measurement in applications that require adherence to the strictest standards of hygiene and cleanliness.

November 19, 2009

Recycling

PLMA Show, like the private label market, is booming

First time observations from show floor—packaging still has a long way to go.

November 16, 2009

Sustainability

Coke's PlantBottle Makes Debut

The Coca-Cola Company goes commercial with its new plant-based PET bottle, containing up to 30% renewable resources, with a goal of producing 2 billion bottles by year-end 2010.

November 16, 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

Consumer packaged goods

Do you know your C-store shopper(s)?

A new study segments them into four groups. Each may have its own packaging needs and marketing considerations.

November 13, 2009

Secondary Packaging

Modified-atmosphere packing done in the supermarket

A completely automated line—slicing, MAP vacuum packing, weighing, labeling—is done in an Italian supermarket on a compact system just 16 feet long.

November 13, 2009

Petfood/Pet Care

UK lawn and garden packaging redesign

Nether Wallop Trading Company targets US market, overhauls packaging to attract new customers.

November 13, 2009

Sustainability

Studies show different growth rates for bioplastics, but concur on uptick

Two new studies predict growth in the bioplastics market from nearly 1 million tons to 2.3 million tons by 2013.

November 11, 2009