Secondary Packaging

Game changer: Extreme Packaging designs 100 cpm into low cost wrapper

To get cost out and speeds higher, the shrink wrapping specialist has streamlined mechanical design, eliminated pneumatics and integrated all control and HMI functions into a single piece of hardware.

October 2, 2010

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Containers

Walmart gets a better handle on women shoppers

Survey findings, presented at HBA Global Expo, find women are loyal Walmart shoppers. Value and quality are paramount, and the results give clues to better package design.

October 1, 2010

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

OFF THE SHELF: Walgreens tries fresh RTE meals

The Corner Kitchen is a new fresh-food concept being tried out in some of the Walgreens Chicago stores. Editor Pat Reynolds takes a look at a couple of the microwaveable, ready-to-eat items in the category.

October 1, 2010

Consumer packaged goods

ABB announces appointments to North American robotics business

ABB has announced the appointment of Michael Mahfet as vice president and general manager of its robotics business in North American.

October 1, 2010

Beverage

ACEP warns about inaccurate dosing of OTC meds

Parents may be giving their kids a larger dose than intended when using liquid pediatric dosing cups for OTC cough and cold medications.

September 29, 2010

Sustainable Packaging

P&G announces ambitious, sweeping sustainability vision

Sets four long-term strategies around sustainability, along with 2020 goals to guide progress.

September 29, 2010

Beverage

Partnership between MTS and SCA Cool Logistics

Minnesota Thermal Science (MTS), an international provider of solutions for the safe transportation of temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical, blood and biologic products, announced the expansion of its strategic partnership with European market-leader of temperature-controlled packaging, SCA Cool Logistics (Cool Logistics).

September 28, 2010

Sustainability

Best practice tips for using PCR plastic revealed in new SPC publication

The SPC’s new ‘Guidelines for Increasing Post Consumer Recycled Content in Plastic Packaging’ identifies solutions for overcoming technical challenges.

September 28, 2010

Beverage

ISTA announces global method for insulated shipping containers

7E and Standard 20 provide a “set of tools” pertaining to thermal profiles of insulated shipping containers during distribution, and to laboratory test environments.

September 27, 2010

Detergents/cleaners

'Biohybrid' bottles launched by Australian natural products company

Natures Organics continues history of environmentally conscious packaging, adopting a ‘biohybrid’ resin for laundry and personal care products.

September 24, 2010

Bakery/Snack

Walmart adding new wrinkle to small-store format

A new urban-store concept will focus on fresh food, and Target is about to disclose its own urban-store plan. Whatever the format, smaller packages will be essential.

September 22, 2010

Sustainability

A million-plus reasons to value the pharmaceutical cold chain

More than 500 attendees and nearly 60 exhibitors energize the 8th Cold Chain Distribution for Pharmaceuticals Global Forum in Philadelphia.

September 22, 2010

Labels

Barbara Drillings named new marketing communications manager for The RB Dwyer Group

The RB Dwyer Group a full service converter, manufacturer and printer of heat shrink sleeve labels, tamper evident bands and performs, has hired Barbara Drillings as new marketing communications manager.

September 21, 2010