Secondary Packaging

Challenging Cheese Products Packed Efficiently with New Robotic Cartoner

Inconsistently sized blisters of sliced cheese present a challenge when it comes to placing the same number of packs in a carton. New robotic system provides the solution.

November 2, 2019

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials: Page 8

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Knob Creek whiskey gets old-fashioned cocktail kit carrying case

Securing the whiskey bottle and kit elements, a wood grain-patterned insert thermoformed over actual wooden slats offers maximum authenticity and shelf appeal.

August 2, 2019

Sustainability

Paper-based tray for food

REWE Group, one of the biggest retailers in Austria, is offering the premium cheeses in its organic brand Ja! Natürlich on patented paper trays that reduce the use of plastic by 70%.

July 12, 2019

Plastics/resins

Clearly Clean wins AmeriStar Package Award

Award recognizes Clearly Clean’s 100% recyclable Roll Over-Wrap tray for innovation and excellence in packaging design.

June 12, 2019

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Printpack wins award for Keurig Dr. Pepper

Keurig Dr Pepper’s Supplier Collaboration Summit gathers suppliers across product lines to share insights, discuss trends and innovation, inform on upcoming plans and continue to build on the strength of this dedicated community of partners.

June 11, 2019

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Cup filling lines keep product flowing at 160 cups/min

Dry foods co-packer Crest Foods installs two cup filling lines that each employ a volumetric cup filler and an auger filler capable of handling four lanes at once for a 160-cup/min output.

May 28, 2019

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Fresh meat packaging market offers opportunities

Beef sales are down, ready-to-eat chicken and fresh seafood sales are up, and vacuum skin packaging grows in popularity. New report looks at the global fresh meat packaging market.

March 25, 2019

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Vegetables get a whole new look

Leading French food specialist Raynal et Roquelaure is shaking up the grocery sector with the launch of a range of cooked vegetables in totally new-look packaging for these types of products.

March 22, 2019

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Listerine on the go

An innovative 8-count, thermoformed, push-through blister pack with heat-sealed foil lidding for Listerine Ready! Tabs has some intriguing features to it.

March 21, 2019

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Chobani stays on top by staying in front

Greek yogurt leader Chobani plumbs the depths of its brand along with consumer desires to create exciting new package designs that reflect its goal of universal wellness.

February 4, 2019

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

The power of packaging and the right price point revealed

Egg roll producer Van’s Kitchen updates its packaging to more accurately reflect the quality of the product inside and raises its price point, resulting in an 11% increase in sales.

February 1, 2019

Sustainability

Printed ingredients could disrupt the beverage category

California-based company Smart Cups releases a line of energy drinks, with microencapsulated ingredients printed on the bottom of a disposable cup that are activated with water.

January 28, 2019

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

RPET clamshells provide clarity for organic herb line

See-through packs in smaller sizes maximize shelf life for highly perishable herbs, while aligning with Shenandoah Growers’ organic farming and sustainability efforts.

January 3, 2019