Flexibles

Biopolymer potato bags are ‘Tater Made’

Wada Farms uses a bag made partially from potato starch for its Idaho Potatoes that reduces greenhouse gas emissions, the use of petroleum-based plastics, and excess film gauge.

May 26, 2019

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Coding, Printing & Labeling

A toast to fast, flexible laser coding on bottles

Spanish wine producer Caballero installs a laser printer that needs no adjustment to code bottles of different shapes and sizes, significantly reducing downtime on its bottling line.

May 25, 2019

Containers

Coke launches mixers in throwback glass bottle

Coca-Cola Signature Mixers, designed to pair with premium dark spirits, will be sold exclusively in the U.K. starting next month in sleek Hutchinson glass bottles—a nod to the silhouette of the first-ever Coca-Cola bottle from 1894.

May 24, 2019

Operational Excellence

Craft brewers move toward cans as primary packaging choice

3 out of 4 brewers interviewed for a new white paper by PMMI Business Intelligence are moving to cans or expanding their existing canning lines in the very near future. Even distillers are moving into canning cocktails as consumers show interest.

May 23, 2019

Flexibles

Snack pack pickles

Detroit-based McClure’s Pickles, a leading producer of gourmet pickled goods, condiments, and Bloody Mary Mixes, has released new McClure’s Pickle Snack Packs.

May 22, 2019

Flexibles

Schur Star Systems: Zip-pop bag

The Schur Star zip-pop bag is a patented and automatically packed dual-chamber bag produced for use in the microwave and allowing completion of ready-made meals in one step; by utilizing the patented flavor release chamber, the content is cured and spiced during cooking.

May 21, 2019

E-commerce

Unboxing Snacks: ‘It’s Like Christmas All Over Again’

Aptly-named subscription snack company Variety Fun strives to provide both—variety and fun—with a huge assortment of snacks and brightly decorated boxes, designed to delight consumers.

May 20, 2019

Containers

Milk ‘flavorizer’ in tin evokes brand’s nostalgic positioning

Generations-old family farm Shatto Milk selects a specialty tin for its new powdered milk flavorings that complements the high-quality, time-tested glass bottle format used for its milk.

May 18, 2019

Beverage

Contract services in the craft beer and spirits industries

According to a new white paper by PMMI Business Intelligence, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are using contractor services to deal with space and storage constraints, increase production to meet demand, test new flavors, or avoid capital investment.

May 17, 2019

Beverage

Craft spirits taking cues from mature craft beer market

The craft beer plateau is not effecting the burgeoning craft spirits industry.

May 15, 2019

Petfood/Pet Care

Pet care industry fetches record-breaking sales in 2018

Annual spending figures from the American Pet Products Assn. for 2018 show strong overall growth, with pet food leading the pack, at $30.32 billion.

May 11, 2019

Beverage

The new machinery challenges of the craft beer and spirits industry

Proliferation of SKUs in the craft beverage industry is creating new challenges to areas of production.

May 8, 2019

Dairy

Ice cream carton redesign leans on icons

The new artwork employs a healthy dose of iconography to make messaging clear and accessible from even from a distance on the shelf.

May 7, 2019