Flexibles

Clear stand-up pouch is a first

Pakistan’s Engro Foods, a Karachi-based producer of dairy products, frozen desserts, and fruit drinks, recently became the first to commercialize a clear version of an aseptically filled stand-up pouch that has some pretty unique characteristics.

January 28, 2015

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Contract Packaging

Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging hires two key execs

Steve Meeker, 30-year pharma veteran, hired as chief operating officer; longtime QA Specialist Edwin Miranda signs on as director of quality.

January 22, 2015

Contract Packaging

Contractor Pharma Tech Industries makes key hire

Powdered products pharma contractor's new-business exec has 30 years of pharma supply chain experience and a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.

January 22, 2015

Contract Packaging

Safer healthcare via medical innovation

Bobby Grajewski, President of Edison Nation Medical, talks about helping entrepreneurs bring medical innovations to commercialization, including the role of packaging.

January 14, 2015

Contract Packaging

Private label: on-trend and growing

This year’s PLMA Show in Chicago boasted nearly 3,000 booths, many of which displayed the latest in good-for-you and good-for-the-planet products and packaging.

January 9, 2015

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Coding systems debut at contract packager

This award-winning contract packaging service provider is finding that two new marking and coding systems are just the ticket for a harsh production environment.

January 9, 2015

Sustainable Packaging

Greener Package Top 10: Getting down to business

While the excitement around sustainability may have waned in 2014, our Top 10 shows that Greener Package readers are still eager to learn what it means for their packaging.

January 5, 2015

Sustainable Packaging

A quarter-million tons of plastic pollution found in oceans

The 5 Gyres Institute compiles six years and 500,000 nautical miles worth of information to provide a global estimate of plastic pollution in the world’s oceans.

January 2, 2015

Sustainability

Fuller Brush brand boasts a new look

The 108-year-old Fuller Brush brand is sporting a new look for its Stanley 100 detergent.

December 31, 2014

Sustainability

Video: Sparkling wine bottle gets 2 oz lighter

In a two-year project, MARTINI Asti redesigns its sparkling wine bottle to reduce the glass weight, as part of parent company Bacardi’s sustainability initiative.

December 29, 2014

Sustainability

Dairy saves 1.7 M lb of HDPE in less than two years

A new 1-gal HDPE milk jug for United Dairy uses significantly less plastic, increases operational efficiencies, and offers greater functionality to consumers.

December 25, 2014

Sustainable Packaging

P&G makes progress on sustainability goals

In its 16th annual sustainability report, P&G details its success in moving toward, or exceeding, its green goals, including reduced product packaging and waste.

December 22, 2014

Sustainable Packaging

Aluminum cans gain in sustainability

A report updating a 2010 LCA of aluminum cans reports a reduced carbon footprint and weight, and increased recycled content.

December 19, 2014