Plastics/resins

Gillette reimagines the shave gel bottle

Claiming to have solved one the most common morning arguments that couples have, Gillette has reengineered the aluminum bottle for men’s shave gel to eliminate the mess associated with shaving.

June 1, 2015

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Sustainability

Method is first with 100% RPET detergent bottle

Method overcomes design and manufacturing challenges to create a 53-oz 100% RPET bottle with strong shelf appeal and environmental benefits for its new laundry detergent.

May 28, 2015

Beverage

China bans use of "functional water," other labeling

The goal of the new standards is to standardize beverage labeling.

May 27, 2015

Containers

‘Texting’ via vodka bottle

LED-enabled vodka bottle that scrolls messages can now be remotely programmed through the use of Bluetooth technology and a custom app.

May 23, 2015

Plastics/resins

Ipack-Ima: Materials capture the spotlight

Several new material innovations designed to address sustainability, shelf-impact, and the challenges of e-commerce, make their debut at Ipack-Ima.

May 23, 2015

Flexibles

Ipack-Ima: One-hand opening sachets are a snap

A new sachet system with multiple material and equipment technology patents produces single-dose packets that can be opened with one hand and accommodate a range of liquid products.

May 22, 2015

Controls & Machine Components

Unique serialization comes to fresh produce

Proudly representing the food industry at The Automation Forum, and the produce industry in particular, was Dewey R. Scott, Operations Manager at North Carolina sweet potato packer Scott Farms.

May 19, 2015

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Off The Shelf: Gillette thermoform has unique perfs

There’s no chance for wrap rage if a clamshell-style package opens easily, and this is one that opens mighty easily indeed.

May 19, 2015

Cartons and boxes

A fruitful package change

GoodBelly probiotic juice brand changes its carton graphics to emphasize the flavor appeal of its products, while paring down its probiotic message to appeal to mass-market consumers.

May 18, 2015

Labels

Beer label exudes mystery

Leading global brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev has launched a beer with a difference.

May 15, 2015

Flexibles

Compostable film for coffee packs

Based in Modena, Italy, Caffè Molinari SpA is a speciality coffee company that recently introduced a Bio™ range of coffees in packs that incorporate fully certified compostable packaging.

May 15, 2015

Labels

Hybrid plastic tub is DuPont Diamond Winner

This year’s 2015 Diamond Award Winner in the annual DuPont Awards involves one brand owner’s leap of faith in a unique innovation in plastic packaging.

May 15, 2015

Flow wrapping

Flow wrapping pies and cookies at 50 packs/min

Growing bakery selects a flow wrapper that provides flexibility for a range of products from cookies to whole pies, with tool-less changeover and easy programming.

May 13, 2015