Beverage

Upscale cues signal premium vodka for Sam's Club's Member's Mark

Premium and ultra-premium brands have been important drivers in the growing vodka category.

January 7, 2010

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Coding, Printing & Labeling

Labeling revisions take aim against medication errors

The U.S. Pharmacopeia proposes revisions to ferrules and cap overseal labeling.

January 6, 2010

Sustainability

Canadian spring-water company takes the 100% rPET plunge

Following years of R&D, Naya Water becomes the first bottler of still water to employ a 100% recycled PET container.

January 6, 2010

Bakery/Snack

Packer for baked goods

Weighpack’s high-speed packaging solution for lightweight baked goods includes a 14-head Primo weigher and dual VS horizontal baggers.

January 6, 2010

Additives, coatings & inks

Cool CD cover is body heat-activated

The secret surprise to the unassuming package is the use of a nontoxic, thermochromic ink from Chromatic Technologies Inc.

January 6, 2010

Bakery/Snack

Mars customizes via packaging

I love stories about innovative companies whose people are willing to try new things.

January 6, 2010

Containers

Can chic co-exist with the club experience? Target testing it

Retailer taking seven weeks to determine whether the warehouse approach has staying power in its stores, trying packaging sizes unfamiliar within its stores.

January 5, 2010

Detergents/cleaners

Cause-related packaging

Profits, philanthropy, and packaging can go together nicely.

January 4, 2010

Consumer packaged goods

Personalized medicine market projected to grow 11% annually

The market for personalized medicine in the United States is already $232 billion, and it is projected to grow 11% percent annually, according “The Science of Personalized Medicine: Translating the Promise into Practice,” a new report published by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP that can be downloaded.

December 30, 2009

Sustainability

Nanotechnology in packaging presents rewards and risks

Nanotechnology is not without risks, but it packs potential for packaging applications and medical breakthroughs.

December 21, 2009

Dairy

New sales possibilities may lurk in 'moments of consumption'

Food and beverage marketers in mature product categories are finding success with packaging formats that increase product-usage occasions.

December 21, 2009

Flexibles

Sales heating up with microwave packaging

Freedonia report says this packaging format will enjoy healthy gains over the next four years. Its convenience benefits and related new technologies attract busy consumers.

December 18, 2009

Detergents/cleaners

My personal favorite "package of the year"

This hand cleaner works on so many levels I have to vote it the best package I have seen this year, for both graphics and Shelf Impact! http://www.shelfimpact.com/

December 18, 2009