Flexibles

Gas detection revisited

The most popular test for measuring gas transmission rates is described in ASTM D3985 “Standard Test Method for Oxygen Gas Transmission Rate Through Plastic Film and Sheeting Using Coulometric Sensor.”

May 3, 2010

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Labels

Crisper creamer labeling

Darigold, Inc., a Seattle-based regional distributor of dairy products, has introduced new shrink sleeve labeling for its creamer products in two flavors (French Vanilla and Hazelnut).

May 3, 2010

Weighing/combination scales

Cheese ball weighing for tray packs

Cheese ball weighing for tray packs Bavaria, Germany-based Goldsteig is a leading European manufacturer of hard, soft, and sliced cheeses.

May 3, 2010

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

New deco tech

Plenty of Packaging World readers remember Arnie Orloski, editor of this magazine before he retired a few years back.

May 3, 2010

Fruits/Vegetables

Flower packaging adhesive patch to revolutionize floral industry in US

Temkin, supplier of new “FloraPatch,” calls technology game-changing.

May 3, 2010

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Nanotechnology to drive pharmaceutical packaging growth

Improved barrier properties in plastics and enhanced functionality will increase demand for ‘nano-enabled’ pharmaceutical packaging.

May 2, 2010

Coding, Printing & Labeling

FDA seeks comments on front-of-package labeling, shelf-tag symbols

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on April 28 asked for comments and information from the public and other interested parties about front-of-package nutrition labeling and on shelf tags in retail stores.

May 1, 2010

Beverage

More signs of a gradual recovery

Impluse sales at convenience stores seem to be picking up--candy, snack and soda sales finally show improvement.

April 30, 2010

Dairy

Customization: Another path to brand extensions

Starbucks is using this tactic in extending its Frappuccino brand in time for summer. The approach includes a partnership with PepsiCo for a grocery store product.

April 30, 2010

Recycling

Boulder Canyon claims bio-bag is a first for natural snacks

Snack maker jumps on the compostable bag bandwagon, but with a wood pulp-based alternative for its all-natural potato chip line.

April 30, 2010

Flexibles

Wrigley says so long to foil wrappers for iconic brands

Among the first to use foil wrappers for its chewing gum, Wrigley makes a switch to paper for five brands to save 850 tons of aluminum per year.

April 27, 2010

Cosmetics/Personal care

Prospects brighter for aerosol-can market after mixed 2009

After several successive record years, demand for aluminum aerosol cans dipped in 2009, the year of the global economic crisis. Compared with other segments of the packaging industry, though, the sector got off lightly.

April 26, 2010

Recycling

PepsiCo launches 'grip' pack in India

Proprietary design for Mountain Drew makes bottles easier to hold, and the company plans to extend the design to additional global markets.

April 26, 2010