Beverage

Fabric care bottle conjures cosmetics appeal

The elements of fragrance, fabric, and fashion are uniquely intertwined in a new line of "fabric enhancers" from Cincinnati-based Procter & Gamble.

June 1, 2008

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Controls & Machine Components

Thank you

Why, you might ask, have I refrained from launching an editor’s column in the six years that I’ve been fortunate enough to be the editor of Packaging World?

June 1, 2008

Closures

Convenient closure tops Red Knot Wines

Zork screw-cap closure 'pops' like a cork when opened and is easily reinserted.

May 31, 2008

Labels

ConAgra 'pyramid scheme' promotes nutrition

Graphics based on the USDA’s MyPyramid system to appear on ConAgra food packages in May.

May 31, 2008

Flexibles

Novel beverage vending concept

From interpack: What if a vending machine could hold some 1,500 roll-fed pouches and fill beverage products from concentrate?

May 31, 2008

Flexibles

Bottle's sidewall made of film

A 300-mL bottle made largely of flexible film has a carbon footprint 50% less than the PET bottle it replaces for Belgium's WCUP.

May 31, 2008

Sustainability

Packages earn NACD awards recognition

NACD Packages of the Year honored this month highlight innovation, sustainability.

May 31, 2008

Additives, coatings & inks

CSPI: 'Alcospeed' beverages unsafe in any package

The Center for Science in the Public Interest targets alcoholic energy drinks and their packaging.

May 31, 2008

Flexibles

Spicy chips receive fiery graphics

Summer snack launches in two bag sizes—and with unique partnerships.

May 30, 2008

Labels

Tanning line saturated in 360º color

Bottles' full-body PETG shrink-sleeve labels provide eye appeal.

May 27, 2008

Beverage

Label applicator is a perfect fit for Sea Breeze's low-volume printing

Label printers for manufacturing applications are typically judged on both their printing quality and their throughput. However, not every company requires the lightning-fast line speeds that are now possible with today’s printing technology. There have not been many options for budget-conscious customers that need a quality printer for low-volume production lines. Now, see how SATO has the “perfect fit.”

May 21, 2008

Cartoning

Round 2: more interpack machinery video

In this edition, exclusive video shot live at interpack includes robotic rainbow tray packer, a true rotary gravimetric filler, servo-changeover case packer, ingenious new candy cartons…and more

May 16, 2008

Bakery/Snack

Packaging--get beyond the box first!

For packaging to have a seat at the executive dinner table, it has to grow up.

May 13, 2008