Sustainability

Pizza Hut Costa Rica employs multifunctional pizza box to minimize waste

Multifunctional pizza box, which breaks down into plates and a small container for leftovers, is a big hit with Pizza Hut Costa Rica customers.

November 10, 2011

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Flexibles

Raw pet-food bag uses renewable, compostable materials

Flexible, reclosable pouch for raw dog food from Steve’s Real Food is made from renewable compostable materials and is ‘green from the zipper to the sealant.’

November 10, 2011

Fruits/Vegetables

Orval Kent assures food safety with X-ray inspection

Orval Kent, one of the largest producers of prepared salads for foodservice customers in North America, takes food safety very seriously.

November 10, 2011

Containers

Premium vodka in stylized distillery sample bottle

Caramel and truffle-flavored vodka brand gets contemporary distillery sample bottle that's decorative enough to display.

November 7, 2011

Cosmetics/Personal care

Colors convey brand essence

Muted colors capture natural spirit of seaweed-based personal care line.

November 7, 2011

Containers

Olive oil features five-star-worthy bottle design

A foodie-focused olive oil infusion uses upscale packaging, including antique green bottle, to convey premium position.

November 7, 2011

Secondary Packaging

Bottle packer brings speed, reduces breakage

Luxco is enjoying the sweet sounds of silence since upgrading its packaging line to technology that almost eliminates bottle breakage while increasing packer speed.

November 4, 2011

Weighing/combination scales

Bagging snacks goes best in class

With state-of-the-art technology for weighing and bagging, Alimentos Bermudez S.A. is set to conquer the snack food markets of Central America, the Caribbean, and the U.S.

November 3, 2011

Meat/Poultry/Seafood

X-ray inspection enhances meat pack safety

Meat processor elevates contaminant detection capabilities beyond metal particles only.

November 3, 2011

Beverage

QR codes add value on the supermarket shelf

More and more food and beverage manufacturers are incorporating QR codes that give consumers background information on the product right at the supermarket shelf.

November 1, 2011

Recycling

Mushroom Sauté in molded fiber tray

To-Jo Mushrooms has developed a new Traditional Mushroom Sauté that offers a fresh product with superior flavor and quick and easy preparation.

November 1, 2011

Consumer packaged goods

Valspar unveils new spray paint actuator

Valspar Paint, a leader in the paint and coatings industry, has introduced a breakthrough new spray paint formula and spray can design, and the innovative changes introduced to the new Valspar Spray Paint allow consumers to discover the transformative power in color more easily than ever.

October 28, 2011

Secondary Packaging

A switch to plastic at Beam

PET bottles for Beam’s spirits bring a revamped packaging line to the Frankfort, KY, plant. Unscrambler, vision inspection, and wraparound case packer are all new.

October 27, 2011