Containers

Technology opens a door at P&G

By hitching its wagon to that increasingly bright star called servo technology, P&G gains flexibility, increased capacity, and better utilization of equipment assets.

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Recycling

A flair for Hispanic packaging

Hispanic package design expert Mariví shares her advice about packaging for this hot, high-growth market.

November 30, 2004

Beverage

The latest Hispanic market facts (sidebar)

MarketResearch.com had just released The U.S. Market for Hispanic Food and Beverages, second edition, as this story went to press last month, As expected, the study shows the accelerating strength of the Hispanic market.

November 30, 2004

Beverage

MiCasa design es muy bueno (sidebar)

Packaging World asked Mariví Chong to identify one design that she felt was exemplary of Hispanic packaging. Her pick?

November 30, 2004

Contract Packaging

Association gets new name, fresh start

The Contract Packaging Association is looking to increase its visibility and effectiveness. One initiative will be a targeted magazine, Contract Packaging, from the publishers of Packaging World.

November 30, 2004

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Packaging Innovations for Food & Beverage: When Innovative Packaging Imitates Life

January 19-20, 2005Radisson Hotel Miami, FLwww.marcusevansbb.com/packaginginnovations

November 30, 2004

Bio-based

PLA makes splash in bottled water

Sustainable packaging received a dramatic boost as BIOTA Brands of America Inc., Telluride, CO, launched its premium spring water in bottles molded of Cargill Dow LLC NatureWorks™ polylactic acid starting in October.

November 30, 2004

Beverage

Device measures bad vibes in China

In a vast country where only 25% of its roads are paved, the distribution challenges within China have long been problematic for packagers in the United States and elsewhere.

November 30, 2004

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Electronic paperboard blister

MeadWestvaco Healthcare Packaging is licensing technology for printed “paperboard computers” from Sweden’s Cypak AG to develop its new cerepak™ electronic compliance packaging.

November 30, 2004

Flexibles

Sweet 'N Easy debuts at Pack Expo

At a Pack Expo International 2004 press conference, DuPont Packaging Solutions (DPS) introduced its own Sweet ‘N Easy-brand grape tomatoes in a single-serve container thermoformed of polyester.

November 30, 2004

Consumer packaged goods

Sun Chemical forms security solutions business unit

Sun Chemical has formed Sun Chemical Security, a new global business unit that will provide a range of products used to print packages, documents, and currency that incorporate security measures.

November 30, 2004

Flexibles

The wrap-up: Old wine in old pouches

In this article from National Geographic, an archaeologist traces drink to the Stone Age and finds pouched wines.

November 30, 2004

Flexibles

Trend toward sustainable packaging

Prepare for an ever-increasing amount of biodegradable products and packaging, including water and--very soon--milk in blow-molded bottles made of polylactide, or PLA, a polymer made from corn.

November 30, 2004