Flexibles

Hops rebrand brings in Americana to celebrate company’s heritage

New packaging for Yakima Chief Hops uses a new color palette and logo to represent the company’s American heritage, high-quality hops, and long-standing relationship with the Yakima nation.

October 7, 2018

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Flexibles

Shrink-wrapped salami takes to stand-up pouch

This roadside salami manufacturer proves that disruptive, consumer-minded packaging isn’t reserved for only the most sophisticated operations. Plus, the already shrink-wrapped salamis don't require expensive, shelf life-extending multi-layer films or foils.

October 4, 2018

Containers

Maple water represents a first in composite carton

Organic plant hydration beverage is sourced from the tap in Vermont, adhering to the company’s sustainable/responsible processing and packaging efforts.

October 4, 2018

Flexibles

A reclosable Gum Wallet

Only by harnessing the talents of two materials suppliers and one make of vertical form/fill/seal equipment could Perfetti Van Melle succeed in developing its Mentos Gum Wallet.

October 1, 2018

Containers

Drink label design burrows into the natural world

Label graphics for the third variant in Seedlip’s line of non-alcoholic distilled beverages use an artful arrangement of the brand’s own botanicals, a distinct monogram, and copper detailing.

September 30, 2018

Containers

Gold, silver, and bronze: A winning design for an athlete’s beverage

First RTD energy coffee aimed at ‘Ath-lifers’ and those ages 18 to 40 gets rebranding with packaging designs that draw on sporting symbology such as athlete’s jerseys and medals.

September 29, 2018

Beverage

Spotted at Labelexpo: Barefoot, Gallo wine labels use all new flexo printing technique

G3 Enterprises, the company behind Gallo wines and the Barefoot brand, is now using a new flexo printing technique that achieves the precision of solvent-processed plates while using a water-based process.

September 26, 2018

Plastics/resins

Social mission-driven brands need great packaging too

After its growth was hindered for years by poor packaging, social mission brand Soapbox rebrands with a focus on the product quality, realizing sales increases from 40% to 90%.

September 24, 2018

Closures

Leakage-preventing, e-commerce-friendly dispenser pump

By preventing leakage in the e-commerce channel, this new Dow award finalist pump closure for personal care products delivers a better consumer experience and protects brands against negative associations.

September 22, 2018

Sustainability

Seventh Generation first to use 100% PCR cap, naturally

The plant-based household and personal care products producer overcomes the challenges with using 100% recycled-content plastic with a new bottle cap for its Natural Dish Liquid bottle.

September 22, 2018

Fruits/Vegetables

Grocery label producer invests in printer, future

Yerecic Label installed of its first digital press and in-line finishing unit with partners Domino and AB Graphic International.

September 21, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

Coca-Cola's Simply Orange more sustainable, still structurally sound

New 89-oz juice bottle with integral handle switches from PETG to new PET formulation, goes from resin code PETE 7 to code PETE 1.

September 21, 2018

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Dow finalist flexible material replaces corrugated

StealthWrap from Sealed Air, a Dow Diamond Award Finalist, protects many e-commerce goods while eliminating the need for extra shipping cartons and packaging materials.

September 20, 2018