Sustainability

Light-blocking label opens up package design possibilities

The innovative Pentalabel eklipse label substrate from Klöckner Pentaplast blocks light so brand owners can use PET bottles instead of HDPE. The shrink-sleeve label increases shelf life, frees up design and provides a more environmentally friendly packaging option.

December 14, 2016

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Flexibles

Mars Drinks rethinks Freshpack design

After a Life Cycle Assessment of its single-serve Freshpack pouch for coffee and tea, Mars Drinks make changes that reduce the carbon footprint of the package by 31%.

December 13, 2016

Containers

Holographic cold-brew coffee label pays homage to Texas roots

A mosaic-‘tiled’ lizard printed with metallized inks and earth-tone colors inspired by the artisan spirit of Austin, TX, creeps across labels for Chameleon Cold-Brew coffee.

December 12, 2016

Flexibles

Balance Bar redesign is wrapped in decadence

Positioned as ‘craveable nutrition,’ Balance Bars now use packaging graphics that use delectable images of chocolate, peanut butter, and caramel poured across the canvas.

December 11, 2016

Cosmetics/Personal care

Aldi embarks on Little Journey

Discount retailer Aldi launches a line of baby care essentials with thoughtfully designed packaging graphics that can stand up to any major brand name offering.

December 10, 2016

Plastics/resins

Outlook for plastic cosmetic & toiletry containers

Study examines plastic’s position in cosmetics and toiletry packaging applications versus glass and metal containers.

December 7, 2016

Sustainability

Bausch + Lomb launches contact lens, blister recycling program

Contact lenses and blister packaging can now be recycled through a new program from Bausch + Lomb that also donates to blindness-prevention group for each pound recycled.

December 6, 2016

Reusable/Returnable

Bayer’s Display-Style Box Design Earns Award for Aleve Device

Packaging for Bayer’s lower back pain device honored with a NJPEC 2016 Package of the Year Gold Award.

December 5, 2016

Filling/capping, dry

Synerlink S.A. acquires Sogameca

Synerlink S.A. strengthens its position as a provider to the fresh dairy and food industry by acquiring cutting tool manufacturer Sogameca.

December 5, 2016

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Valved packaging proves successful in foodservice

Spanish meat shop is first to use a tray and film combination with valve to package its new line of meat recipes, for cooking in a conventional steam oven.

December 3, 2016

Secondary Packaging

Compact end-to-end solutions for PET beverage bottles

The SMI Group offers end-to-end packaging solutions designed to cover every beverage market, specializing in turnkey systems that start with PET blow-molding and end with automated palletizing.

December 2, 2016

Sustainability

Advanced vapor vacuum capping technology

With co-packer assistance, major salsa producer embraces new metal cap to PET jar sealing system to reduce package damage and freight costs.

December 2, 2016

Digital Transformation

3D printer taps out a beer carrier

Lightweight craft beer carrier is still strong enough to hold a six-pack.

November 30, 2016