Protective/transport packaging

Biodegradable foam protects Sandoz's shipments

Cornstarch-based foam within shipping coolers provides insulation properties and environmental benefits at a cost comparable to the EPS material it replaces.

August 7, 2010

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Beverage

Lift & dump container dumper

Material Transfer’s lift & dump container discharger provides quick and efficient discharge of materials into elevated hoppers or processing equipment.

August 7, 2010

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Industry watch

August 7, 2010

Sustainability

Bulk organic snacks get green PLA retail pack

For its bulk line of five Organic Acres brand dried fruit and nut blends, Tropical Foods, Charlotte, NC, has launched a corn-based plastic container that brand manager Chad Hartman says “is a logical fit with the organic product.”

August 7, 2010

Containers

High Life heightens shelf presence

MillerCoors, Milwaukee, has refreshed multi-bottle packaging for its Miller High Life and Miller High Life Light brand beers.

August 7, 2010

Flexibles

Premium packaging for premium pet food

MultiFit Tiernahrungs GmbH, a subsidiary of Fressnapf Holding, Krefeld, Germany, is Europe’s largest provider of pet foods, pet accessories, and pet services.

August 7, 2010

Containers

New cans tout cane sugar

August 7, 2010

Sustainable Packaging

Nuggets from a stimulating design workshop

I had the pleasure of attending my first Shelf Impact! Package Design Workshop (PDW) last month, and it was really an eye opener.

August 7, 2010

Containers

Yes To says 'yes' to airless dispensers for hair and skin care products

All-plastic pump helps Yes To introduce Yes to Carrots facial moisturizer. Yes to Tomatoes and Yes to Cucumbers will come next.

August 6, 2010

Labels

Shrink-sleeve label helps launch ZUN energy drink

PETG label curves to the proprietary rocket-shaped PET bottle, which launched in the Denver area.

August 6, 2010

Converting equipment

Three technologies worth tracking

A number of good ideas and a new technology or two have crossed my desk lately in no particular order. So rather than wait for them to magically assemble themselves into a single-topic column, I've decided to present them here in the same manner that they arrived: in no particular order.

August 5, 2010

Conveying & accumulation

Loma Systems introduces new x-ray inspection system

The X4 800XL is designed for the inspection of large trays, boxes and packaged products up to 800mm (31”) wide

August 5, 2010

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Proposed legislation could impact cosmetic packaging

Following FDA’s recent push to monitor health claims on functional foods, this proposal calls for full disclosure of ingredients, reporting of adverse health effects and random testing for pathogens or contaminants.

August 4, 2010