Containers

Glass jar reflects happiness

When this German maker of jams and marmalades launched a new line of fruit spreads, management wanted a custom-designed glass jar for on-shelf differentiation.

November 1, 2017

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Sustainability

Combo plastic/paperboard sleeve cups

Distinctive single-serve cottage cheese packaging stands out in refrigerator case.

November 1, 2017

Containers

Winery photographs bring Four Winds brand to life

A rebrand for Four Winds Vineyard’s wine labels uses photos taken at the winery, depicting simple items—sheets, dandelions, and pinwheels among them—blowing in the wind.

October 28, 2017

Beverage

PepsiCo bottler lightweights PET bottles

Blow molder control system supports lightweighting success, including this: a 2-L bottle for low-carbonation beverages that weighed 52 g now weighs just 46 g.

October 27, 2017

Beverage

Nor-Cal Beverage Company overhauls its warehouse racking system

The new racking system helps the beverage manufacturer and co-packer maximize its storage space and improve productivity.

October 24, 2017

Containers

Pot-set yogurt jar is magnifique

General Mills brings its French-style yogurt to the U.S. in a glass jar used to set the product over eight hours, stabilizing the thick, creamy yogurt, branded Oui by Yoplait, without cornstarch or gelatin.

October 24, 2017

Flexibles

Fashion, fun, and entertainment inspire granola bite graphics

Nourish Snacks seeks to offer snacks that are nutritious and delicious; its new packaging uses bold colors and patterns to cue taste appeal and convey the snacks’ playful position.

October 23, 2017

Cartons and boxes

NFC tags on skincare cartons offer a win-win

Polish skincare company Alba1913 adds NFC tags to product cartons to deter counterfeiting, gather consumer data, and provide consumers with additional content through a mobile app.

October 21, 2017

Containers

Mountain Dew takes on AR zombies

Zombie walkers from AMC’s ‘The Walking Dead’ are unlocked through an augmented reality app tied to limited-edition cans and cartons of Mountain Dew.

October 21, 2017

Contract Packaging

5 considerations for packaging aerosols

Formulations, audience and packaging issues demand consideration for personal care and over-the-counter pharmaceutical products.

October 17, 2017

Sustainability

The buzz on Lush’s 100% recycled coffee cup fiber-based box

Lush introduces a recyclable, biodegradable, and reusable hinged clamshell made of recycled coffee cup fiber that lets U.K. customers ‘pick and mix’ their favorite bath oil balls in-store.

October 16, 2017

Plastics/resins

Cap design delivers shelf-stable probiotic drink

The first-ever line of shelf-stable, “mix-to-drink” probiotic beverages uses an innovative concept that relies on Emerson’s Branson spin-welding technology for a cap design that dispenses probiotics with the push of a button.

October 16, 2017

Containers

Coconut water puts a face to the name

Special-edition packaging for Harmless Coconut Water features two of the company’s Thai farmer partners and provides an infographic that explains what makes the company ‘harmless.’

October 16, 2017