Contract Packaging

Battle of the brands

As competitors, private-label and national brands incur gains and losses, but packaging remains a winner.

September 13, 2010

Business Drivers/Specialty: Page 383

Sustainability

Plantable nursery pot biodegrades in soil

Taking root in independent nurseries around the country, Ball Horticultural Co.’s new SoilWrap® bio-based plantable, compostable plant container is said to completely eliminate 100% of the environmental impact of the package, while reducing related fuel emissions.

September 12, 2010

Sustainability

Destination: zero waste

September 12, 2010

Sustainable Packaging

Greener Package Awards honor eight

The second-annual Greener Package Awards competition recognizes innovations in five categories that significantly reduce packaging’s environmental footprint.

September 12, 2010

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Industry watch

September 9, 2010

Sustainable Packaging

Digital printing--a difference maker in launch of Windows 7

Less waste, accelerated speed to market, and anticounterfeiting advantages are some of the benefits gained through on-demand digital printing of folding cartons.

September 9, 2010

Flexibles

Guess what? They're not buying your product because of your packaging

Package safety has joined product safety in consumer importance. Many CPG companies view that as a negative, but they should instead embrace it as a brand-value opportunity.

September 9, 2010

Flexibles

Best of both worlds: Balancing sustainability with production savings

Our quarterly survey uncovers a trend: The right structure and graphics are important for package innovation, but ‘green’ materials and cost-consciousness are driving the equation.

September 9, 2010

Sustainability

P&G pushes the limits of two-stage ISBM

P&G teams up with an innovative resin supplier and a specialist in high-performance packaging to commercialize a PP preform for stretch blow molding.

September 9, 2010

Flexibles

Featured discussions

Defining ‘reuse’ for sustainable scorekeeping

September 8, 2010

Sustainability

Ice cream giving other indulgence products a licking?

Category sales have been solid during a chilly economy, and green packaging appears to be one tactic that might be helping to drive sales.

September 8, 2010

Sustainability

New PET condiment packaging

Best Maid Products Inc., based in Fort Worth, TX, is a leading Southwest regional supplier of pickle/relish products and dressings for retail and foodservice markets.

September 8, 2010

Sustainable Packaging

Sustainable Packaging Symposium 2011 to take technical approach

Two-day conference and exhibit to focus on technical foundations of successful sustainability programs.

September 7, 2010