Sustainability

Does media 'think smart' about packaging?

USA Weekend’s ‘ThinkSmart, The Green Issue’ presented a negative, one-sided view.

September 25, 2007

Industries: Page 459

Beverage

Blaze orange can in beer market hunt

Miller's special edition hunting season cans benefit wildlife funds.

September 20, 2007

Flexibles

Packaging Hall of Fame selects three inductees

Industry veterans Terry Bedell, William LeMaire, and Jerome Heckman are selected for 2007.

September 19, 2007

Bakery/Snack

SunChips packs boast Green-e logo

On-package designation fronts Frito-Lay's support of renewable energy.

September 17, 2007

Beverage

Video: Beringer's PET project moves downstream

Watch this video that shows the automated loading of carriers and cases of 187-mL PET bottles of wine.

September 10, 2007

Flexibles

Triplex barrier alternative

Constantia Multifilm  has introduced Hi-Z™ packaging film, aimed at replacing expensive barrier

September 6, 2007

Meat/Poultry/Seafood

Bottom-discharge system for ibcs

Arena Products will demonstrate its Blowfish™ Air-Evac® system for the efficient, sanitary, and ergonomic discharge of high-viscosity products.

September 6, 2007

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Label Printers: Label Printers: Touchscreen controller

HSAUSA has introduced the CT-Touch™ high-resolution 15” LCD touchscreen controller for a variety of industrial applications.

September 5, 2007

Flexibles

Liquor-spiked freezer-pops

Zeus Juice chooses vf/f/s machine to serve up packaged frozen cocktails.

September 5, 2007

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Wine redesign encapsulates quality

Tin Roof wines are remodeled with a new look that’s based on finely tuned design expertise and a little luck.

September 5, 2007

Flexible packaging

Pocket Shot liquor served in a 'flexible flask'

A 50-mL stand-up format gives liquor on-the-go portability—and unbreakable flexibility.

September 5, 2007

Closures

The right TLC defines the 'Herbal Girl'

Procter & Gamble is infusing the power of design across the company. The restaging of Herbal Essences is one example. The brand is again on target, and sales are up.

September 5, 2007

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Pack Expo Las Vegas 2007

The Design for Profit pavilion makes its debut at this year’s Pack Expo Las Vegas, which expects to welcome more than 25,000 visitors to the booths of 1,200 exhibitors.

September 5, 2007