Containers

Kahlúa taps into the RTD coffee cocktail market

A widget can for a new RTD cocktail from Kahlúa delivers the smooth, frothy experience of an espresso martini, while can graphics align the beverage with classic Italian espresso bars.

December 22, 2018

Industries: Page 138

Bakery/Snack

Flexible packaging dominates baked foods market with a 76% share of all packaging materials

According to Euromonitor, Kellogg’s brand by The Kellogg Company, (which includes Pringles, Nutri-Grain and Cheez-It) leads the baked foods category in the U.S. in 2018. Little Debbie brand from McKee Foods holds the second spot.

December 17, 2018

Containers

Guitar neck-embossed bottle pays tribute to vodka’s roots

Pennington Distilling Co. redesigns the bottle for its Pickers Vodka to grab attention on shelf while communicating its connection to Nashville and its musicians.

December 17, 2018

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Unique reclosable flexible-film thermoform for sliced meats

Norwegian food company Orkla addresses food waste with a new flexible-film thermoform for its sliced, cured meats that incorporates a reclosable label on the top web.

December 16, 2018

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

New lubricant filling line optimizes floor space

A second filling line for German lubricant manufacturer Addinol is cleverly integrated with an existing line to fit limited floor space while increasing production and container size options.

December 9, 2018

Cartoning

Automation speeds snack-bar maker’s output

YouBar delivers customized protein bar solutions with a new automated packaging line that doubles production from 150 bars/min to 300/min versus their previous semi-automated system.

December 8, 2018

Cartons and boxes

Organic juice line relaunches in natural brown carton

Aseptic carton replaces plastic containers for Zumosol in Spain, lending a natural wood fiber look and satisfying the company’s sustainability focus.

December 6, 2018

Meat/Poultry/Seafood

Foster Farms’ DORI rides resurgent QR trend

In a competitive poultry category, Foster Farms uses QR technology to give consumers the information they want, plus added benefits, right at the point of purchase.

December 5, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

At J&J Consumer, packaging is a team sport

Millennials, sustainable packaging, speed to market, e-commerce, and keeping up with nimble competitors—packaging professionals at J&J Consumer are laser focused on all of the above.

December 3, 2018

Containers

‘Cheeky’ gin splash packaging puts a new spin on an old favorite

Labatt launches Tail Spin, a RTD gin cooler in a can, with graphics that reflect its young, lighthearted positioning and its ‘absurdly refreshing’ fruit flavors.

December 1, 2018

Confection/Candy

Pouch graphics perform heavy lifting for cannabis edibles

Cannabis is a new market, but early movers in legal states have a head start in pioneering more sophisticated packaging.

November 29, 2018

Prepared Foods

Green Giant Fresh debuts new line of Vegetable Meal Bowls

Six easy-to-prepare varieties are sold refrigerated in a microwave-safe container and feature crumbled and spiralized vegetables and sauces.

November 29, 2018

Plastics/resins

HP Hood puts the ‘squeeze’ bottle on sour cream

New package configuration for this dairy product offers consumers ease of dispensing and cleanup.

November 27, 2018