Flexible packaging

Flexible films find gold in FPA awards

Vacuum skin packaging, gorgeous stand-up pouches, and a WHO winner with life-saving potential are among the highlights in this year’s FPA competition.

March 1, 2009

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Sustainability

Sustainability news & events

Noteworthy Items Gleaned from World News

March 1, 2009

Flexible packaging

Unique single-serve packaging system

The Snapsil system from Snapsil Corp. takes roll-fed forming material, thermoforms it, fills it with liquid or powder, and then applies roll-fed lidding material. It combines the benefits of a stick pack pouch—portion control, easy to open, easy to dispense—with the convenience of a utensil. The consumer just snaps it open and dispenses.

February 6, 2009

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Wallet pack honored in Europe

"Triguilar” wallet pack for contraceptive a Euro packaging awards finalist.

February 2, 2009

Sustainability

P&G provides leadership in sustainable packaging journey

With more than 300 brands sold all around the world, Procter & Gamble utilizes just about every packaging material available. Tony Burns shares his views on how P&G rises to the sustainable packaging challenge.

February 1, 2009

Coding, Printing & Labeling

On spoilage indicators

There are three basic types of spoilage indicators.

January 31, 2009

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Industry watch

January 31, 2009

Sustainability

Sustainability News & Events

Noteworthy Items Gleaned from World News

January 8, 2009

Conveying & accumulation

Costco snack pack operations

Costco’s in-house production for tubed snacks relies on three f/f/s units and four pick-and-place robots to produce a 24-count variety pack.

January 7, 2009

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

P&G employs sustainability in Prilosec package redesign

Easier-opening package meets consumer needs, says John Eadicicco, section head—Health Global Package and Device Development at Procter & Gamble.

January 7, 2009

Flexibles

Gillette shaves material from razor packs

P&G company changes from traditional clamshells to a tear-resistant combination structure.

January 5, 2009

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Complemar to co-pack razors for several retailers

Assembly and packaging production of the ShaveMate Diva razor and Titan 6-Blade razor have been awarded to Complemar Packaging and Fulfillment (www.complemar.com).

December 4, 2008

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Amazon identifies frustration-free packaging

The online retailer addresses consumer frustrations through Web pages featuring users' videos and photos, recommendations—and those packages that draw consumers' ire.

December 3, 2008