Containers

La Colombe innovates again with coffee ‘vault’

The MiniVault is a pre-portioned single-use can that delivers café-quality ground coffee to consumers in a vessel that is convenient for at-home use and extends the shelf life up to five times.

July 17, 2017

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Flexibles

Literal transparency helps sell grass-fed beef

Beef cuts ethically-sourced are packaged in a clear vacuum pack that flips up from its backing card to allow consumers to see 100% of the meat. Cutting board graphics enhance taste appeal.

July 15, 2017

Sustainability

Hello green! Meal kit box is eco-friendly

HelloFresh introduces an insulated box for its meal kits that uses 100% recycled fiber, is 100% recyclable, and is easy for operators to assemble and for customers to disassemble and dispose of.

July 13, 2017

Sustainable Packaging

Coca-Cola in Great Britain unveils new sustainable packaging strategy

Company to double the amount of rPET in its bottles by 2020, launch consumer campaign to convey the importance of recycling, and champion reform of the packaging recycling system in Great Britain.

July 12, 2017

Flexibles

Digital printing boosts pet treat sales

Clear Conscience Pet has seen a big boost in brand recognition and sales since it switched from unprinted pouches with hand applied pressure-sensitive labels to new digitally printed pouches.

July 11, 2017

Flexibles

Hot dog! Consumer confidence swells with Oscar Mayer redesign

Reaching back to Oscar Mayer’s beginnings, design firm brings back the image of the yellow paper band originally used to wrap the brand’s hot dogs to reaffirm the products’ quality.

July 10, 2017

Containers

New product inspection systems for bakery

California bakery La Provence adds X-ray, checkweighing, and tank scale equipment to new cookie line to ensure food safety and quality as well as improve yield.

July 9, 2017

Containers

Budweiser celebrates 11 states with summer packaging

Budweiser swaps logo and other iconic elements of its packaging design on bottles and cans with the names, nicknames, initials and more of 11 states where its beer is brewed.

July 8, 2017

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

Bagging line upgrade

New vf/f/s and combination weigh scale system helps baked snacks manufacturer improve weight control, avert product damage difficulties, and double packaging speeds.

July 7, 2017

Contract packaging

Tooth whitener brand inspired by make-up packaging

U.K. tooth whitening brand uses a lipgloss pack that allows users to easily paint on the peroxide-free product.

July 2, 2017

Plastics/resins

A twist on the soda bottle

The new Fanta PET bottle is “twisted” like an orange to convey flavor and maintain form.

June 30, 2017

Plastics/resins

Valved can for texturized coffee is a first

Pairing a new valved-can technology with packaging machinery inspired by the aerosol industry, coffee company La Colombe pioneers an authentic draft latte for the RTD market.

June 29, 2017

Containers

E-commerce ice cream

The Ice Cream Club of Boynton Beach, FL, has an established business selling 3-gal tubs of ice cream to independent ice cream stores, retirement communities, resorts, restaurants, and other wholesale or foodservice accounts.

June 29, 2017