Prepared Foods

On-Cor gets a refresh

On-Cor Frozen Foods of Aurora, IL, is rolling out a brand refresh that includes product enhancements, packaging redesign, and an innovative advertising campaign.

September 22, 2017

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Flexibles

Kleenex adds convenience in new on-the-go pack

A new 30-ct, on-the-go package of Kleenex Ultra Soft tissues features a flip-top lid for dispensing, greater product protection, and a handy snap strap.

September 18, 2017

Cartons and boxes

Creative use of paper, printing result in premium whisky gift pack

A gift pack for Maker’s Mark bourbon whisky features a wood-grained insert, a paper strip stamp, and a wax seal, all created through a mix of paper stocks and printing techniques.

September 17, 2017

Containers

A new angle for premixed gas

To differentiate its product on shelf, Stihl switches from a cylindrical to a square container for its premixed gas, overcoming design challenges to meet government regulations.

September 16, 2017

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Flip-up vacuum pack gives 360-deg look at beef

Chicago-based PRE Brands develops a vacuum pack that flips up from a backing card to offer a full view of its ethically sourced beef products. Features such as an easy-peel opening and easy-tear perforation provide extra consumer convenience.

September 14, 2017

Sustainability

Milk conveys organic with unbleached paperboard carton

Arla’s EKO organic dairy brand uses a new carton made from natural brown unbleached paperboard that retains the color of the wood fibers and has a visible fiber structure.

September 11, 2017

Flexibles

Compostable film wraps snack bars

A compostable film wrapper for new cold-pressed fruit and nut bars from Shanvalley Innovative Food Company of Ireland helps the company expand on its brand promise, ‘Eat Right – Live Right.’

September 10, 2017

Digital Transformation

Precision personified

Processor combines science, automation, knowledge, execution and repeatability to brew a great cup of coffee.

September 9, 2017

Beverage

Craft Brewers Conference 2017

Part II: Brewers do believe in labels

September 8, 2017

Beverage

Hurricane Harvey relief includes FDA food and water safety tips

CannedWater4Kids, INX Intl. partner to rush drinking water in Harvey relief efforts. FDA offers tips on packaged food safety from flood damage.

September 8, 2017

Case/tray packing

Beech-Nut completes redesign of infant cereal canisters

Beech-Nut’s popular baby cereal product has been in a paperboard carton for a whole lotta years, but now a coextruded newcomer with a built-in measuring cap has taken its place.

September 5, 2017

Cosmetics/Personal care

Clearly market-smart packaging

Conversion from opaque paperboard cartons to see-through plastic cartons showcases product quality and delivers sharper shelf impact.

September 5, 2017

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

Bagging hops goes automatic

This Yakima broker used to buy hops pellets and bag them by hand. Now the firm takes in baled hops, mills its own pellets, and then packages the pellets with a combination scale and bagger.

September 5, 2017