Cartoning

More lessons learned

PW asked for your packaging advice, and more than 440 shared their wisdom and insights.

July 11, 2007

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Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Tamper-guarding air gun ammo

Pellet manufacturer improves blister packaging to enhance product in-store security.

July 11, 2007

Containers

Bush Brothers sticks it to glue problems

New can label adhesive applicators reduce adhesive use by 25%.

July 11, 2007

Sustainable Packaging

Sustainability news & events

Noteworthy Items Gleaned From World News

July 11, 2007

Sustainable Packaging

Responsible sourcing and usage of paperboard-based materials

Although the modern concept of sustainability has actually been around for decades, this topic has never been more relevant to the packaging industry than today. Initiatives such as the Wal-Mart sustainability scorecard show that marketplace demand for sustainable packaging solutions is growing exponentially. Sustainable packaging is larger than recycling and being a good corporate citizen—it’s a concept beginning to realize its potential to change the marketplace and provide benefits to individuals and society.

July 11, 2007

Consumer packaged goods

Coming out of the turn...Derby-themed bourbon

Woodford Reserve Distillery found an innovative way to leverage its sponsorship of the Kentucky Derby through packaging. The uniquely decorated bottles support the distillery’s Woodford Reserve bourbon whiskey as a super-premium brand that, like the Derby, stands apart from competitors.

July 11, 2007

Beverage

Jazzed-up presentation fetches $249 for CD box set

Here’s another commemorative package that increases the “ring” at retail. In this case, it’s $249 for a commemorative box set of jazz music. Planet Propaganda (www.planetpropaganda.com),  a design agency, designed the packaging and 80-page booklet for “Talking Jazz,” Ben Sidran’s CD box set; only 1,000 sets are being released.

July 11, 2007

Flexibles

Bagged carry-on bottles kit takes off

Tumi, Inc., New York City, has chosen O.Berk Co. (www.oberk.com) to provide the PET bottles for its newest product, the Carry-On Essentials Kit, for airline passengers. It is a response to the Transportation and Security Administration’s latest restrictions on what passengers can take with them aboard airplanes.

July 11, 2007

Flexibles

Europe at the forefront of fiber-based packaging technology

SustainPack, a four-year European research program, aims to make sustainable packaging an industry standard by 2015. The consortium, which is made up of 35 partners from 13 countries, will encourage the use of traditional, natural-based packaging products by producing easily degradable, renewable, and recyclable packaging based on biopolymers, paper, and board.

July 11, 2007

Cosmetics/Personal care

CARGO ships eco-friendly cosmetics

PlantLove's earth-friendly packaging from CARGO cosmetics includes cartons embedded with seeds.

July 11, 2007

Sustainable Packaging

'Greening' brings concentrated thoughts

Seven key questions to ask if you are considering packaging source reduction via concentrated reformulations.

July 9, 2007

Controls & Machine Components

How 'champions' help P&G cultivate a design culture

Brand design is so much more than the artistic veneer it once was. It’s about orchestrating and delivering a total experience based on a deep understanding of what the consumer wants. When orchestrated perfectly, the design provides brand differentiation and delivers an experience that’s positive, memorable, and unexpected.

July 3, 2007

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Wal-Mart links RFID, sustainability

According to the retailer, RFID can help reduce greenhouse gases.

July 2, 2007