Coding, Printing & Labeling

Cleaner-product packaging spruces up

Leather CPR, Los Angeles, maker of premium leather cleaners and conditioners, granite cleaners and polishes, and carpet spot and stain removers, adopted new labeling for its products in early 2008.

July 1, 2009

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Cartoning

The key to going fast is to not go slow

The idea of a high-speed Midwest rail network based around Chicago is picking up some serious steam in Washington.

July 1, 2009

Coding, Printing & Labeling

In-mold labels save trees

Lloyd’s Barbeque Co., a div. of Hormel Foods Corp. recently introduced new sustainable plastic tub packaging with in-mold labeling.

June 30, 2009

Sustainability

A 1-L PET bottle for wine

Already a leader in bringing good wines to PET containers, Boisset Family Estates has struck again with Fog Mountain Merlot in a 1-L PET bottle made of oxygen-scavenging material.

June 30, 2009

Flexibles

Twin-packed Silks

Perio's dual-pack shave cream for women combines value and convenience.

June 30, 2009

Flexibles

Green tableware in PLA packaging supports premium price

Bioplastic cutlery from Nviroplast packed in a PLA carton fetch up to a 50% premium versus traditional plastic products.

June 30, 2009

Contract packaging

Packaging Automation begins 5th year

Popular online publication specializes in innovative, automated packaging machinery, sponsored by Schneider Electric/ELAU.

June 29, 2009

Sustainability

Sustainable packaging-many ways to skin this cat

Coca-Cola, Sara Lee, and ConAgra are putting a lot of thought into sustainable packaging initiatives. Consider these ideas as you ponder your own carbon footprint.

June 23, 2009

Beverage

High Production Bottled Water Labeling System

The Universal R322 with Vertical Trunion provides quality, speed, and accuracy in one complete system.

June 16, 2009

Consumer packaged goods

Open Innovation for packaging: A must do

Do you think you’re smart enough to go it alone?

June 5, 2009

Controls & Machine Components

Industry watch

June 5, 2009

Prepared Foods

Bowls extend Del Monte into produce section

When line extensions place a longtime brand in a new section of the store, the right packaging and brand message are essential.

June 5, 2009

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Bauer's pharmaceutical handbook lends 'Hall of Fame' packaging perspective

Professionals and students will benefit from an informative research tool now available for the healthcare packaging community.

June 5, 2009