Beverage

Skilled labor shortage requires better training programs

Enhanced training is one way beverage companies and equipment providers can overcome challenges caused by skilled labor shortages.

May 16, 2018

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Beverage

Rethink Water packaging for kids makes multiple statements

Colorful graphics connect with kids by promoting fun and activities, and with parents, by calling attention to this healthy alternative to high-sugar, high-calorie drinks.

May 15, 2018

Beverage

Rethink Water Packaging for Kids Makes Multiple Statements

Colorful graphics connect with kids by promoting fun and activities, and with parents, by calling attention to this healthy alternative to high-sugar, high-calorie drinks.

May 14, 2018

Flexibles

Snack packaging reaches out to Egypt’s fun-seeking, urban consumers

‘Modern, fresh, and fun’ are the words used by Molto to describe new packaging graphics for its snack brand that include a logo sporting a smile and bright, vibrant colors.

May 14, 2018

Containers

Sabra brings a fresh look to the table

Hummus category leader redesigns the packaging graphics for its dip containers to emphasize the brand’s plant-based ingredients, while making its 50 SKUs easier to shop on shelf.

May 13, 2018

Containers

Art Deco-inspired bottle for gin celebrates distiller’s ‘shining light’

To commemorate its 200th anniversary, family-owned distiller WH Palmer introduces a bottle that honors the ‘shining light’ of the family, bon viveur and gin-lover Angela Palmer.

May 12, 2018

Closures

Dispenser delivers protection with a twist

An innovative Twist-Up airless dispenser has been selected by leading Belgium cosmetics company Mylène to package a new face cream and serum as part of the company’s Detox complete facial care range.

May 11, 2018

Prepared Foods

Green Giant launches three limited-edition cans

Cans feature the artwork of patients of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

May 10, 2018

Beverage

Labor issues remain pain point for beverage industry

Beverage companies and equipment providers have had ongoing issues with hiring and retaining high-quality, skilled labor for plant operations

May 7, 2018

Cartons and boxes

Popsicle gets real

Package graphics for a new product from Popsicle maintain the brand’s trusted identity while calling out the fruit pops’ simple, real ingredients.

May 6, 2018

Containers

Craft beer packaging sees rapid growth of aluminum can use

Cans made up approximately 4% of craft beer packaging in 2012, but had jumped to 23% by the fall of 2017.

May 4, 2018

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Automating the sleeve label that stuck

Gorilla Glue’s tape line doesn’t waste any label space–all three visible sides of the roll are pulling their weight in branding and messaging. But as volume grew, the company needed automation that could balance speed with an accurately placed, repeatable shrink-sleeve label.

May 2, 2018

Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

Sped-up spuds hit their weights

Tasteful Selections found a way to deliver on a new approach to potatoes, but checkweighers on its packaging lines lacked precision and resulted in overweight bags. Here’s how the company upped its automation to stop giving so much product away.

May 2, 2018