Other Packaged Goods: Page 200

Cartoning

CVC Technologies, Inc. offers world-wide distribution of labelers and labeling equipment

A new, larger headquarter’s facility with expanded distribution to better serve customers around the world.

May 31, 2004

Cosmetics/Personal care

NACD awards, continued

Winners of the 2004 National Assn. of Container Distributors Packaging Awards.

May 31, 2004

Flexibles

Redken stands up for pouch multipack

When designers at New York-based Redken decided to switch from traditional polyvinyl chloride folding cartons to clear, flexible stand-up pouches from Specialty Films & Associates for its Smooth Down multipacks of hair-care products, they gained a sharper, more modern design as well as added consumer convenience.

May 31, 2004

Cosmetics/Personal care

EAFA CALL FOR ENTRIES

November 30, 2004 is the closing date for entries for the Alufoil Trophy (formerly Foil Packs of the Year) awards. Organized by the European Aluminum Foil Assn., the awards are open to packaging designers, brand owners and retailers, foil rollers, foil converters, and foil container manufacturers.

May 31, 2004

Detergents/cleaners

Pigmented PET puts squeeze on convenience

An easy-to-use cleaner that takes the strain out of removing oil stains on concrete or masonry now boasts easy-to-use packaging. Edgewater Industries’ Pour-N-Restore was relaunched this spring in new squeeze bottles.

May 31, 2004

Cosmetics/Personal care

Oil's better in sleeved tottles

Apparently, it’s not enough differentiation if your products contain emu oil. The TanZotic Tanning Products division of Natural Emu Products, Dodge, TX, relies on distinctive packaging for its Xotic Xplosion tanning accelerators.

May 31, 2004

Coding, Printing & Labeling

The dirt on lawn and garden packaging

Charles Ratterree is art director as well as flexible packaging materials buyer for privately held Fafard Inc., a lawn and garden products company with headquarters in Agawam, MA.

May 31, 2004

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Companies

Robert Bosch Verpakkingsmachinenes B.V.

May 31, 2004

Sustainable Packaging

Proposed California recyling bill hit

A group of consumer product companies has formed the California Packaging Alliance to oppose a bill in the state Senate that would alter the Rigid Plastic Packaging Container (RPPC) calculation.

May 31, 2004

Dairy

Expo Pack Mexico 2004

Now in its 19th year, Expo Pack Mexico has an international recognition that has made it a perfect vehicle for visitors seeking packaging machinery and materials solutions.

May 31, 2004

Sustainability

Packaging security: in-store measures remain essential

Responding to retailer needs, clamshell blisters answer theft threats. Yet some packagers look for less costly alternatives.

May 31, 2004

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

RFID and packaging security: not 'if,' but 'when'

The potential to track and trace helps establish a package's 'pedigree' and uncover tampering.

May 31, 2004