Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Blue Ice Vodka Bottle Reaches New Heights

When Distilled Resources Inc., Rigby, ID, added 1-L and 1.75-L bottles to its Blue Ice Vodka line in June, the company wanted to maintain brand consistency and retail shelf height limits.

August 31, 2006

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Sustainability

PLA-Packed Vitamins

This summer, Highland Laboratories, Mt. Angel, OR, began to replace its more than 200 opaque and amber PET bottles used for dietary supplements with similar containers made of polylactic acid from NatureWorks LLC (www.natureworksllc.com).

August 31, 2006

Beverage

Heartland Spirits 'Cans' Tequila-Based Drink

On July 1, Heartland Spirits Group launched what it believes is the first spirits-based beverage in an aluminum can.

August 31, 2006

Closures

Unilever Phase-In Makes Transition To PET 'Seamless'

Often, when a product changes packaging materials, the move is an “all at once” proposition across the entire product line. Unilever Foods opted to phase in the transition of its Hellmann’s mayonnaise from glass jars into PET containers.

August 31, 2006

Dairy

Charities Can Help Needy, And Donors

“While “best-before” dates may indicate a product's top quality for some major companies, it may not always be true of another food processor located down the block.”

August 31, 2006

Additives, coatings & inks

Fda Enforcement Stats Tell A Story, But What Is It?

Enforcement statistics, such as data on Warning Letters, recalls, seizures, and injunctions, can appear to support multiple trends at once.”

August 31, 2006

Consumer packaged goods

Persuading Consumers Who Don't Listen

Online marketing and emerging media experts lay out strategies for captivating the experiential consumer in an increasingly interactive world.

August 31, 2006

Flexibles

Resealable bag brings differentiation

DuPont Awards’ 19th editionThe 19th annual DuPont Awards Competition once again shines the spotlight on innovation in packaging. From 135 entries, 26 packs received awards.

August 31, 2006

Beverage

Single-use eye shadow packaging

DuPont Awards’ 19th editionThe 19th annual DuPont Awards Competition once again shines the spotlight on innovation in packaging. From 135 entries, 26 packs received awards.

August 31, 2006

Closures

Paint this winner gold

DuPont Awards’ 19th editionThe 19th annual DuPont Awards Competition once again shines the spotlight on innovation in packaging. From 135 entries, 26 packs received awards.

August 31, 2006

Soups/Condiments/Sauces/Spices/Dips/Dressings

Heinz redesigns to fit refrigerator doors

DuPont Awards’ 19th editionThe 19th annual DuPont Awards Competition once again shines the spotlight on innovation in packaging. From 135 entries, 26 packs received awards.

August 31, 2006

Flexibles

Cool innovation for beer

DuPont Awards’ 19th editionThe 19th annual DuPont Awards Competition once again shines the spotlight on innovation in packaging. From 135 entries, 26 packs received awards.

August 31, 2006

Secondary Packaging

How Repackers Help Unilever In Mature Markets

Consumer products giant drives sales with specialty packs and displays. Success requires that repackers have the right location, can manage costs, and can support marketing initiatives.

July 31, 2006