Flexibles

Vitamin-enhanced water debuts in PET

AriZona Beverage Co. launches RESCUE Water in injection blow-molded PET bottles that use an oxygen-scavenging technology.

June 1, 2010

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Controls & Machine Components

B&R's John Kowal elected to OMAC board

Joining B&R Industrial Automation in January 2010 as part of the new packaging group, Kowal has long been active in OMAC, PMMI and related standards initiatives.

May 28, 2010

Containers

Soccer fans may get a kick out of new beer can

SABMiller to introduce a can with a full-aperture end for the World Cup tournament. It’s recyclable, and it transforms the can into a convenient drinking cup.

May 28, 2010

Labels

OFF THE SHELF: Hand soap and pickles--2 takes on package graphics

Editor Pat Reynolds takes a look at a PET container of hand soap in a pump dispenser and also at a six pack of shelf-stable pickle packs to make a few comments on sustainability and package graphics.

May 28, 2010

Tamper-evident machinery

Two-in-one prefilled vial design wins DuPont Gold

Tamper-evident design of vial dispenser enables consumers to determine the authenticity of the product.

May 27, 2010

Closures

Beverage 'bottle can' wins DuPont Diamond Award

A multifaceted, game-changing technology for aluminum bottles has been aptly named a Diamond award winner for Excellence in Innovation, Cost/Waste Reduction, and Sustainability.

May 27, 2010

Additives, coatings & inks

Reusable shipper wins DuPont Diamond Award

Used to maintain and control temperatures of vaccines, blood, and biologics during transit.

May 26, 2010

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Personna M5 shaving system earns AmeriStar Award

Supply chain collaboration leads to a clamshell design that puts the package on a par with American Safety Razor’s five-blade, state-of-the-art product.

May 25, 2010

Cosmetics/Personal care

Luxe Pack panel: Innovation essential for keeping shoppers interested

With cash-strapped consumers watching every penny, luxury brands will need to explore every possibility to engage them and move beyond their cynicism.

May 25, 2010

Flexibles

Reflections on IoPP Packaging Summit 2010

The event was a rallying reminder that packaging is a diversified, powerful tool.

May 24, 2010

Flexibles

Coffee pack wins prize

A flexible film package for 450-g Vanilla Hazlenut coffee from Van Houtte won Best New Product in the Packaging Category at the April 15-18 Specialty Coffee Association of America 2010 meeting in Anaheim, CA.

May 24, 2010

Contract packaging

Five benefits of kit packaging

Kitting is a growing service of contract packagers. Kits help retailers meet retailers’ needs for continual product refreshing and alternative unit-of-sale packages.

May 21, 2010

Containers

OFF THE SHELF: L'Oreal's cleverly functional package

Senior editor Anne Marie Mohan demonstrates how a skin scrubbing device becomes part of the packaging in L'Oreal's new go 360 Clean exfoliating scrub.

May 21, 2010