Coding, Printing & Labeling

Packaging pumps up juice sales

Fave Juice’s careful selection of new bottling system protects product shelf life and triples sales forecasts.

April 2, 2013

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Containers

Transparent salt flake container provides differentiation

Square-shaped container replaces carton, permits consumers to see product on store shelves.

March 27, 2013

Secondary Packaging

Drop packer keeps craft brewer growing

After experiencing a higher than desirable level of bottle breakage with repurposed packaging equipment, Midwestern stalwart Boulevard Brewing Company needed a solution to meet its non-traditional packaging demands, which include four different bottle types, multiple packaging sizes, and no carton dividers.

March 26, 2013

Containers

Debut of full-aperture can end for beer

With the April launch of Helles Golden Lager, its ninth canned beer, Sly Fox Brewing Co. of Pottstown, PA becomes the first brewery in North America to utilize the innovative 360 End™ beverage can technology.

March 26, 2013

Containers

Pepsi launches first new bottle design in 16 years

The new bottle's bold swirl and elevated profile are said to reflect the brand's attributes and youthful spirit.

March 25, 2013

Sustainable Packaging

PET water bottles: recycling grows, while weight drops

New studies show that the recycling rate for bottled water reached nearly 39% in 2011, while amount of PET plastic used in bottled water containers continues to drop.

March 21, 2013

Sustainability

Unilever shakes up the aerosol world

Unilever has launched what it calls “the first major packaging reduction initiative for aerosol deodorants since they were introduced in the late 1960s.”

March 14, 2013

Cartons and boxes

SunOpta unveils new look in aseptics

The first product in the Aseptic Edge format is now available to U.S. consumers and is being showcased at the Natural Products Industry Expo West in Anaheim, CA, March 7-10.

March 8, 2013

Containers

Smiling face design for barrier bottles

Lesieur, innovative leader of the French food dressings and sauces market, has introduced a new range of products contained in an attractive squeeze bottle with a smiling face design.

March 7, 2013

Containers

Del Monte unveils new line of juice drinks

Del Monte has introduced a new product range called Del Monte Occasions.

March 6, 2013

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

Pretzel maker navigates new twists in packaging

Toad-Ally Snax installs pouch vf/f/s and case coder upgrades to accommodate growing product demand.

March 6, 2013

Containers

Wicked Cool! tube graphics market Tom's of Maine toothpaste

New Wicked Cool! natural toothpaste for kids 8+ extends Tom's of Maine oral care line.

March 5, 2013

Containers

Kraft continues to build on liquid water enhancer success

Kraft creates a liquid version of its Crystal Light beverage mix, packaging it in a portable, pocket-sized container decorated with vibrant rays of color.

March 4, 2013