Cartons and boxes

Pie packaging celebrates The Beauty of Imperfection

Eclectic and eye-catching, new packaging graphics for U.K.’s Higgidy brand of handmade quiches and pies features mismatched plates that mirror the beauty of the company’s imperfect pies.

April 2, 2017

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Cartons and boxes

PaperWorks hires new director of sales for folding cartons unit

George Downey will lead the sales and business development efforts for PaperWorks’ folding cartons unit in North America.

March 28, 2017

Material handling

Smurfit Kappa Wins Best 'Transport and Shelf-Ready Packaging Solution'

NL Packaging Awards 2017 recognizes company for vertical ‘bag-in-box’ package design.

March 28, 2017

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Afton Scientific Uses Customized Serialization for Vial Cartons

Cartons and cases of aseptically filled glass vials are serialized and aggregated in advance of DSCSA deadlines.

March 28, 2017

Cartons and boxes

Dazzling liqueur carton shelf presence

Long-established winery and spirits distributor E & J Gallo, Modesto, CA, test-launched a new liqueur, Viniq®, in limited markets in May 2014.

March 24, 2017

Sustainability

Robot programmed to separate cartons in recycling stream

Nicknamed ‘Clarke,’ a robotic system used in a pilot program has learned to identify a wide variety of food and beverage cartons to grab and separate them from the recycling stream.

March 23, 2017

Sustainability

CO2-reduced aseptic cartons used in Spain for UHT milk

European retailer Carrefour packages its UHT milk in low-CO2 aseptic carton in Spain, as part of its commitment to put responsible, sustainable consumption within reach of consumers.

March 23, 2017

Cartons and boxes

Hair-care kits smooth out the edges

Namaste Laboratories packages its new ethnic hair-care relaxer and texturizer kits in cartons with rounded edges that give the products an extra flair.

March 20, 2017

Cartons and boxes

Griffon Vault Vodka rocks the box

New spirits company looks inside the box to create a new experience for consumers: a premium vodka in a portable, bag-on-box format that can easily be refrigerated.

March 18, 2017

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Freshpet automates with robotic chub loader

This on-trend pet food company removed labor from its packaging line and handled increased throughput thanks to a first-of-its kind case packing solution.

March 6, 2017

Contract packaging

Cold-brew coffee co-packed in aseptic carton

New cold brew coffee line from STEEP 18 uses tall, slim aseptic cartons to preserve the flavor, aroma, and color of its beverage line as well as offer an extended shelf life and consumer convenience.

February 18, 2017

Contract packaging

Addressing Serialization and Aggregation Head-On

CordenPharma Latina moves ahead of the curve when it comes to track and trace, serialization and aggregation as a full-service partner in the contract development and manufacturing of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), drug products and associated packaging services to the global pharmaceutical industry.

February 14, 2017

Cartons and boxes

Advantzware, Inc. hires director of corrugated division

James Beneroff, will lead Advantzware’s corrugated division as director.

February 1, 2017