Flexible packaging

Survey says validation tops packaging issues

Validation issues, FDA regulations, and personnel skills are key concerns for healthcare professionals responding to an exclusive Packworld.com survey.

March 31, 2006

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Labels

When less is more

Used wisely, subtlety and sophistication are winning design tactics. But the wrong approach risks commoditizing sophistication, a leading designer advises.

March 31, 2006

Coding, Printing & Labeling

The Packaging Summit Conference 2006

Where packaging’s leaders come together™

March 31, 2006

Consumer packaged goods

On-line color manager

GretagMacbeth (www.gretagmacbeth.com) and SpecialChem (www.specialchem.com) have joined together to offer on-line services in color management and color communication at matchmycolor.com.

March 31, 2006

Flexibles

Water debuts in shapely SUPs

Wasatch IceWater Co., Park City, UT, has introduced its natural artesian spring water in 16-oz (473-mL) stand-up flexible pouches supplied by Ampac Flexibles, unit of Ampac Packaging LLC.

March 31, 2006

Flexibles

Clarification

In March coverage of the FPA Awards Competition, four Silver Award winners were left out. Three were in the Technical Innovation category: Fisherman’s Friend Strong Mint, by converter Amcor Flexibles; Blue View Cook a Carrot, by converter Flex Pack USA; and Fromm Adult Gold Dog Food Quad Seal Pouch, by converter Polymer Packaging.

March 31, 2006

Flexibles

Boxed Ray Charles set recreates nostalgia

You will have Ray Charles on your mind with a new collector’s edition music set titled “Ray Charles Pure Genius” from Rhino Records, Los Angeles, CA.

March 31, 2006

Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

People

William Henderson, Automation and Motion Div., Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc., was elected to the executive board of the Open Modular Architecture Controls (OMAC) Packaging Workgroup.

March 31, 2006

Filling/capping, dry

Club store fills bulk bags on demand

PriceSmart club stores in Latin America offer on-demand, in-store bulk packaging of dry and liquid commodities.

February 28, 2006

Recycling

The shrinking shelf space dilemma

Rethinking the role of package structure can assure your brand a place on shelf if you think innovatively about consumer usage occasions and adaptability with the retailer.

February 28, 2006

Coding, Printing & Labeling

An RFID World of technology

Technology showcased at RFID World ranged from portable RFID readers to sensor-equipped RFID tags the size of credit cards.

February 28, 2006

Flexibles

Silver Award Winners

PACKAGING EXCELLENCE SILVER AWARDSKiMs Polly Peanuts, 350g/Amcor FlexiblesDuPont Cool2go Wrap/DuPont Packaging and Industrial PolymersCryovac Saddle Pack Multi-Unit Vacuum Package for Fresh Chicken/Cryovac Food Packaging, Sealed Air Corp.

February 28, 2006

Sustainable Packaging

Beginning the journey to sustainable packaging

When it comes to sustainable packaging, a small step in the right direction is better than no step at all. Be sure to include all supply chain stakeholders, too.

February 28, 2006