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Sustainability

Boston Scientific boxes savings by producing shippers on demand

The company’s Netherlands distribution center reduces freight and corrugated inventory costs with three converting machines that provide a four-month return on investment.

May 7, 2012

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Rectangular pack is a good fit for allograft tissue

Specially designed cyclic olefin copolymer container housed in an outer blister protects lyophilized tissue used primarily in orthopedic and spine-related surgeries.

September 29, 2011

Converting equipment

Huhtamaki expands foodservice market presence with acquisition of Paris Packaging

Huhtamaki, a global leader in foodservice and paperboard packaging, has announced it has acquired the assets and business of Paris Packaging, Inc., a privately held manufacturer of specialty folding cartons.

September 6, 2011

Converting equipment

Winnie the Pooh makes splash in HDPE bottles

New Windsor Brands launches line of infant washes, lotions, and shampoos in a custom bottle that provides shelf appeal and functionality.

August 31, 2011

Coding, Printing & Labeling

AccuDial spins children's liquid medication dosing into the 21st Century

AccuDial’s inner and outer labels provide parents and caregivers information to precisely dose their child based on weight, not age.

August 31, 2011

Converting equipment

Pharmaceutical pavilion lends healthy appeal to Pack Expo Las Vegas

Las Vegas Convention Center hosts Pack Expo Las Vegas Sept. 26 – 28, focusing on packaging and processing.

July 18, 2011

Converting equipment

New rapid prototyping technology for custom thermoformed packaging

White paper from Plastic Ingenuity describes fused deposition modeling technology that provides 3D prototypes that are of much higher quality and more durable than molds created from traditional rapid prototype machines.

June 27, 2011

Sustainability

Bottle made of OCC and ONP

Holding 50 oz of laundry detergent, this molded-pulp bottle—recyclable and compostable—is actually a shell with a LDPE liner inside that holds the product.

April 11, 2011

Converting equipment

Custom edible-oil container at leading edge of convenience wave in India

Competition for consumer attention is increasing in the edible-oil aisle, pushing marketers to be more creative, even in countries such as India.

April 5, 2011

Converting equipment

WD-40 salutes military with commemorative cans

Series of high-quality designs is designed in part to help raise money for three military charities.

March 30, 2011

Flexibles

Pet food pack par excellence

Gold for Printing Achievement went to Nordenia USA for a 2.7-kg (5.95 lb) package of Nestlé Purina ONE Dog pet food sold in the Canadian marketplace.

March 10, 2011

Flexible packaging

Film for bulk liquids earns Gold for Packaging Excellence

Liquiflex® Advance™ films for bulk liquids is designed to replace metal foodservice cans or traditional bulk liquid films. The 13-layer Liquiflex film generates 96% less waste than cans and up to 30% less waste than other films, and includes redundant nylon and ethylene vinyl alcohol layers for strength and resistance. It is manufactured by Curwood Inc., a Bemis company.

March 10, 2011