Labels

OFF THE SHELF: Cool smoothie cups from DelMonte

Senior editor Anne Marie Mohan takes a look at a clever two-cup combo where the cups are unitized by a colorful shrink-sleeve label.

February 25, 2010

Industries: Page 365

Petfood/Pet Care

Eliminating pathogens in pet foods

This Wisconsin pet food manufacturer uses Hydrostatic High Pressure processing to chase pathogens from foods it makes for cats and dogs.

February 25, 2010

Containers

Challenges of designing packaging for men's "beauty" products

This growth market requires a whole new vocabulary, color palette and even distinct shelf space, “The Men’s Zone.”

February 24, 2010

Sustainable Packaging

Call for entries: Greener Package Awards

Companies with packages and processes demonstrating the best practices in packaging sustainability are encouraged to enter the second annual competition from GreenerPackage.com.

February 23, 2010

Meat/Poultry/Seafood

Some marketers still failing the 'appeal of real' test

Department of Consumer Protection finds evidence of frozen seafood package labels that inaccurately reflect the product weight. The difference was made up by ice.

February 23, 2010

Sustainability

Custom pneumatic valves aid green production

Read case study detailing how new environmentally friendly beverage pouching machine uses custom-made Rexroth pneumatic valves.

February 20, 2010

Confection/Candy

Latest technology configured for food and packaging applications

Watch video showing latest pneumatic, linear motion and drive and control technologies for food and packaging lines.

February 20, 2010

Beverage

GPI's design competition winner announced. . .

February 19, 2010

Cosmetics/Personal care

If you're a female Brit. . .

February 19, 2010

Petfood/Pet Care

Premium Packaging Showcase featured at Sino-Pack 2010/China Drinktec 2010. . .

February 19, 2010

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Who wants a lollipop?

February 19, 2010

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Expiration dates on labels only cause confusion

Ignore expiration dates, says one author, and use your eyes and nose to determine what’s fresh enough to consume.

February 19, 2010

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

OFF THE SHELF: Dannon containers are evolving

In this episode of Off The Shelf Video, Packaging World Editor Pat Reynolds takes a look at how the single-serve yogurt containers sold by Dannon are undergoing some intriguing changes.

February 18, 2010