Containers

The Processing Zone is sold out

At Pack Expo International 2010, this special exhibit area in Lakeside Center will include more than 150 companies exhibiting in more than 70,000 square feet.

September 13, 2010

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Contract Packaging

Battle of the brands

As competitors, private-label and national brands incur gains and losses, but packaging remains a winner.

September 13, 2010

Beverage

How to make manufacturing a key strategic asset

For the past five years or so, some of the brighter minds in the supply chain arena have dreamt about the dawn of a manufacturing environment where make-to-inventory would be replaced by make-to-order.

September 13, 2010

Dairy

Spanish language version of PROCESS EXPO website launched by the FPSA

The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) has announced the launch of a Spanish language version of the PROCESS EXPO website as the first part of a comprehensive program to inform Latin American food processing professionals about the benefits of participating in PROCESS EXPO, taking place November 1-4, 2011 at McCormick Place in Chicago.

September 13, 2010

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Perspectives on RFID in pharmaceuticals

RFID is a tool that can benefit pharmaceutical manufacturers from clinical trials through to the commercial supply chain.

September 13, 2010

Recycling

Temperature-sensitive shipper provides multiple levels of sustainability

September 12, 2010

Containers

100% recyclable pail provides enhanced package footprint

September 12, 2010

Sustainability

Plantable nursery pot biodegrades in soil

Taking root in independent nurseries around the country, Ball Horticultural Co.’s new SoilWrap® bio-based plantable, compostable plant container is said to completely eliminate 100% of the environmental impact of the package, while reducing related fuel emissions.

September 12, 2010

Flexibles

Cloth pouch packs ironing board cover and pad

Four factors drove the development of one of the award winners in the Non-Food Primary Packaging category, Household Essentials LLC’s Ironing Board Cover & Pad (with Packaging Pouch).

September 12, 2010

Recycling

KFC's sustainable sides container is 'sogood'

“The best packaging idea at KFC since the bucket,” according to KFC Corp.’s Greener Package Awards entry form, its new Reusable KFC Sides Container was a winner in the Food & Pharmaceutical Packaging Category.

September 12, 2010

Sustainability

Destination: zero waste

September 12, 2010

Flexibles

Judges take a shine to new holographic toothpaste carton

GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare’s new 6-oz Aquafresh White & Shine toothpaste carton was chosen as the winner of the Personal Care/Cosmetics Packaging category due to its use of a technology that at least one Greener Package Awards judge, John Bernardo of Sustainable Innovations LLC, says has the “potential for a huge impact.”

September 12, 2010

Consumer packaged goods

Subterranean facility earns Innovator of the Year Award

A 2009 brochure from corrugated converter Vanguard Packaging begins, “We live green.”

September 12, 2010