Sustainability

Know when to fold 'em

The folding carton ushered in the modern packaging age and remains a diverse option for many product categories.

May 10, 2011

Industries: Page 295

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

GlaxoSmithKline solves label challenge with on-pack coupon on narrow blister pack

See how GlaxoSmithKline solved a difficult over-pack labeling challenge by swapping out a pressure-sensitive label for a WS Packaging on-pack coupon to cross-merchandise another product.

May 9, 2011

Dairy

Private-Label Smackdown: Tesco takes on name brand yogurts

Jonathan Ford of international design agency Pearlfisher with studios in New York and London takes a look at cues such as color logotype and product photography in comparing Tesco's private-label yogurt brand with a variety of national U.K. yogurt products.

May 9, 2011

Secondary Packaging

Pallet handling, wrapping get an upgrade

Automated stretch wrapping machine and low-profile chain conveyor system smoothly deliver securely wrapped loads without operator attention.

May 9, 2011

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

Bagger offers vacuum, gas flush options at sealing station

The Bingo Bagger XL from WeighPack handles bags with widths of 16-20-in. and bag lengths of 14-24-in., and operates at speeds up to 25 cpm.

May 9, 2011

Filling/capping, dry

Dust-tight portable drum discharger

Material Transfer’s Porrtable Lift & Seal drum discharging system safely and efficiently empties drums of various dry materials.

May 9, 2011

Household/Automotive

IQMS adds new employees to its European division

In order to continue its expansion into Europ and strengthen its global presence, IQMS has announced the expansion of its IQMS Europe team by welcoming Edward Waddington, Yves Dormont and Marco Pinzon.

May 8, 2011

Cosmetics/Personal care

Define the packaging profession as 'strategic'

In the mid-’90s, a few companies found out that packaging itself could differentiate their products from the competition.

May 8, 2011

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Industry Watch

A quick run-down on the latest supplier news, mergers, expansions, and people.

May 8, 2011

Flexible packaging

A whole new look at micro-perfs for produce packs

A new way of micro-perforating PP film right in the produce packager’s plant is helping this Scottish firm sell more rutabagas in a consumer-friendly, microwavable format.

May 8, 2011

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Holograms employed in the anti-counterfeiting battle

Ian Lancaster of the International Hologram Manufacturers’ Assn. describes how holograms overcome pharmaceutical counterfeiting problems.

May 8, 2011

Consumer packaged goods

Mobile lab lets Morton Salt get retail-ready game on

Menasha Packaging’s Design on Wheels operation puts the design team at the salt company’s doorstep—and cost-effectively prepares display pallets in one day.

May 8, 2011

Cartoning

A winning package for Old Style and the Cubs

Pabst and its design firm hit one out of the park with this full-body heat-shrink label designed to make a 12-oz glass bottle look like a wooden baseball bat.

May 8, 2011