Flexibles

The power of the 'aesthetic imperative'

The best packages compel consumers to sense the pleasure in using the product, giving them space to personalize meaning and build relevance. Here are four examples.

October 31, 2005

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Flexibles

Packaging made from renewable resources gains traction

As petroleum-based materials edge upward in cost, packaging made from renewable resources grows more appealing. Says one water bottler, 'It’s the right thing.'

October 31, 2005

Additives, coatings & inks

Barrier/oxygen scavenger resins

The Valspar Corp.

September 30, 2005

Sustainability

Wal-Mart switches to corn-based plastic packaging

Starting Nov. 1, 2005, Wal-Mart will begin to substitute 114 million clear petroleum-based plastic clamshell containers with corn-based plastic packaging for cut fruit, herbs, strawberries, and Brussels sprouts.

September 30, 2005

Secondary Packaging

Sigpack Systems Div., a Bosch Packaging Technology Co.: Tray loader

The WTI tray loader from Sigpack Systems is small in design, saving customers more than 60% in operational space, while remaining economical and productive.

September 30, 2005

Additives, coatings & inks

Katrina's resin price impact: 'dramatic and historic'

The Plastics Exchange’s September 8 Market Update reports that the effect of Hurricane Katrina “on the resin [price] markets will largely depend on how quickly the petroleum refineries that produce (among other products) the ethylene, propylene, and styrene monomers that are used to produce commodity plastic resins, are able to be brought back online and resume normal production and shipment.

September 30, 2005

Tamper-evident machinery

Aseptic and ESL packaging keeps evolving (sidebar)

‘Soup-er’ stocks served aseptically

September 30, 2005

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Food companies itching for answers

FDA is slow to address question of allergen labeling in packaging.

September 30, 2005

Additives, coatings & inks

Smart air freshener makes scents

Airoma uses electronic charges and a memory card to create custom scents.

September 30, 2005

Secondary Packaging

New tray loader

PACK EXPO : Sigpack Systems, a Bosch Packaging Technology Co. launched its new compact WTI tray loader in September at the Pack Expo Las Vegas show.

August 31, 2005

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Food companies itching for answers

FDA is slow to address question of allergen labeling in packaging.

August 31, 2005

Additives, coatings & inks

Tube product line

Greiner Bio-One offers a new versatile tube product line in a variety of resins and sizes. The polystyrene and polycarbonate offer ideal clarity for optical measurements, while polyethylene and polypropylene display superior thermal and chemical resistance with minimal binding characteristics.

August 31, 2005

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Companies

Kliklok-Woodman and CMD Corp.

August 31, 2005