Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

HCPC announces Packages of the Year

Four packages earn honors at the Healthcare Compliance Packaging Council’s 18th Annual National Symposium on Patient Compliance.

May 10, 2010

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Sustainable Packaging

Campbell Soup proves that size does matter

Reducing its Pepperidge Farm cracker carton by three-quarters of an inch nets a 300,000-lb reduction in packaging for Campbell Soup, reveals 2010 CSR report.

May 10, 2010

Dairy

Nielsen: Store-brand gains approaching 20% of dollar share in U.S.

National-brand fortunes showed some improvement, but an analysis emphasizes that private-label quality—and prices—will rise as retailers offer premium and unique items.

May 10, 2010

Meat/Poultry/Seafood

OFF THE SHELF: Fish packs grab attention

Packaging World Editor Pat Reynolds responds to some unusual packages he found in the freezer case on a recent stroll through the local Jewel Supermarket.

May 7, 2010

Closures

Analyzing Australia's cigarette packaging regulations

It's an internationally reported story, but what might it portend?

May 6, 2010

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Healthcare reform could boost use of compliance-prompting packaging

The Healthcare Compliance Packaging Council’s Symposium honors Pfizer, Anderson Packaging with its 2009 Package of the Year Award.

May 6, 2010

Flexibles

U.K.'s Asda lowers carbon footprint 7% in two years

U.K. supermarket slashes emissions by 84,703 tonnes since 2007, despite opening 36 new stores.

May 6, 2010

Beverage

Miller High Life redesign reflects simplicity trend

New-look cartons make the communication cleaner in support of the brand’s ‘common sense’ message to value shoppers.

May 6, 2010

Containers

Category's 'dirty secrets' lead to detergent breakthrough

A jolt of inspiration often can bring about innovation that disrupts a product category when creative teams think about product and package development differently than the competition does.

May 5, 2010

Flow wrapping

General Mills kicks off Packaging Automation Forum

A tag team presentation from two General Mills engineering managers was among the highlights at the May 4 Packaging Automation Forum in Chicago.

May 5, 2010

Beverage

Marks & Spencer shifts wine into small, portable PET bottles

Consumer convenience, environmental concerns drive move for retailer’s wines in the U.K., another signal that wine on the whole is breaking with category traditions.

May 5, 2010

Flexibles

CPG companies accelerating response to growing demands for 'green'

Consumer product manufacturers are placing greater emphasis on packaging that uses less materials and contains more recycled content.

May 5, 2010

Flexibles

Data supports sustainability claims of recycled PET, HDPE

LCI data is used to quantify the savings in energy and greenhouse gas emissions created by recycled PET and HDPE versus virgin materials.

May 5, 2010