Confection/Candy

Godiva's boxed artistry beckons

Godiva Chocolatier uses distinctive high-end packaging for both visual and tactile appeal.

April 30, 2005

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Closures

Eastpack plus five co-located shows

Eastpack, running June 13-15 at New York’s Javits Center, is the biggest event of its kind on the East Coast and is one of five co-located shows that can be accessed with one badge.

April 30, 2005

Cosmetics/Personal care

Connect on the "I" level for brand success

Today’s successful package designer/brand strategist faces a much more difficult job than a decade ago.

April 30, 2005

Flexibles

Retort pouches convey freshness in mushrooms

Grupo Ayecue, a manufacturer and marketer of mushrooms in Spain, has a reputation in Europe as a pioneering research and development company.

April 30, 2005

Detergents/cleaners

Convenience strikes again at Dutch Boy

Hot on the heels of its revolutionary Twist & Pour plastic 1-gal and 1-qt paint containers, Sherwin-Williams Co. is now introducing another plastics-driven innovation in its Dutch Boy paint line: the Ready to Roll “project-sized” paint container.

April 30, 2005

Conveying & accumulation

Need for automation continues to grow!

Newly designed automation saves both time and money.

April 30, 2005

Beverage

The wrap-up: Device 'homes' in on bar coding

This gizmo can help organize your CD, DVD, book, and game collections in the comfort of your own home.

April 30, 2005

Controls & Machine Components

Smart Package: Powered inhalant

Touchspray, a high-efficiency inhalant technology, is the ‘Smart Package of the Month’ as selected by the experts at IDTechEx.

April 30, 2005

Flexibles

A 'cool' data-logging temperature sensor

An economical and compact new temperature-tracking device is being used by Cool Dog for frozen novelties.

April 30, 2005

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Bulldog-Mentality Changeover Tactics

Look beyond the more obvious mechanical-side opportunities. Efficiencies lurk in operational procedures, especially when the relationship with a customer is strong.

March 31, 2005

Converting equipment

Packaging 'Payback'

Sonoco creates economies of scale that accelerate speed-to-market and reduce obsolescence in helping manufacturers meet the emphasis on outsourced packaging that works at retail.

March 31, 2005

Contract Packaging

Packaging 'Payback' (sidebar)

Harnessing the power of postponement

March 31, 2005

Contract Packaging

10 Questions to Ask When Purchasing Machinery

You can protect your company from getting ‘taken’ by learning about the dealer’s history and key relationships.

March 31, 2005