Closures

Off The Shelf: Interactive cap dispenses active ingredients

Pompton Lakes, NJ-based H2M has launched 989 On Demand, a rehydration beverage in a 19-oz PET bottle with a patented cap that holds vitamins, minerals, and electrolytes inside. The consumer twists the cap to release these active ingredients.

April 24, 2013

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Beverage

Packaging helps grow global preservation markets

New BCC Research report forecasts growth around the world as packaging developments preserve foods and beverages.

April 22, 2013

Cartons and boxes

Redesigned skin care package overcomes daunting hurdles

By working with its branding partner, Merz Pharmaceuticals now enjoys considerable shelf appeal, despite several retail challenges.

April 22, 2013

Sustainable Packaging

European bottled water company is certified as carbon-neutral

Croatian water bottler Jamnica earns CarbonFree certification in North America, offsetting its carbon emissions through investments in third-party programs.

April 19, 2013

Soups/Condiments/Sauces/Spices/Dips/Dressings

Commodity ingredient packs now provide home-cooking inspiration

Appetizing imagery of finished recipes using dry grain and bean ingredients from Great Scot adorn new packages for the products, to inspire at-home cooks.

April 19, 2013

Bakery/Snack

Snack-cake carton graphics are contemporized

New packaging graphics for Mrs. Freshley’s brand of snack cakes and pastries provide a fresh and contemporary look; contest celebrates new packaging launch.

April 19, 2013

Sustainable Packaging

Organic wines in stand-up pouch are 'uncorked'

A line of three fruit-inspired wine varieties are launched in an eco-friendly stand-up pouch by organic winemaker Gilles Louvet.

April 17, 2013

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Automation and in-house digital printing drive this contract manufacturer

First came an automated line for lip balm, which was followed by last year’s installation of a liquid line for lotion and sanitizers. Growth—and Kisstixx—came as a result.

April 12, 2013

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Retortable plastic trays for new pet food

Forthglade Foods of Devon, England, has launched a new range of cat and dog food products in new packaging.

April 12, 2013

Labels

Shrink sleeve look for popular water

Contract Bottling, located in Sunderland in northeastern England, has developed a new shrink sleeve branding solution for its well-known Perfectly Clear brand of flavoured-water drinks.

April 11, 2013

Bakery/Snack

Clarity and boldness mark new Doritos global brand identity

A simplified design with bold graphic elements to appeal to teens and young adults is launched for Doritos chip packaging, with flexibility to adapt to regional preferences.

April 10, 2013

Labels

New sun-care bottle label offers 'Curve Appeal'

New enhanced label designed to fit the curved edges of Australian Gold’s Moisture Max 30 sun-care product package leads to a 5% increase in product sales.

April 9, 2013

Recycling

Optimism in foodservice packaging sector

A strengthening economy and less volatile input pricing could result in a positive year for the foodservice packaging industries in North America and Europe, based on an annual survey conducted by the Foodservice Packaging Institute (FPI).

April 9, 2013