Sustainability

Swedish milk brand launches 100% bio-based carton

Following in the footsteps of Finnish dairy Valio, Arla Foods of Sweden has become only the second chilled beverage producer to adopt Tetra Pak’s Tetra Rex® Bio-based carton, made entirely of renewable material—from carton to cap.

June 30, 2015

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Secondary Packaging

Tough-grip taping system puts pressure on cased product contamination

Thermoforming specialist Fabri-Kal Corp., headquartered in Kalamazoo, MI, recently found itself in need of taping equipment that could handle various case styles and sizes.

June 30, 2015

Converting equipment

Digital printing, creasing, cutting come to carton converting

Folding carton converter Boutwell Owens & Co. is among the first in the world to combine wide-format sheet-fed digital printing and digital creasing with cutting.

June 29, 2015

Cartons and boxes

Mini-meal hummus kit hits snack trend trifecta

A shelf-stable line of snack kits that includes hummus with either crackers or pretzels offers consumers the convenience, healthy ingredients, and protein content they desire.

June 29, 2015

Cartons and boxes

Colbert Packaging achieves G7 Master Qualification

Colbert becomes certified in the G7 international standard for calibrating printing presses and proofing systems.

June 12, 2015

Cartons and boxes

PaperWorks to acquire CanAmPac

PaperWorks Industries’ acquisition includes key subsidiary suppliers of the Canadian company.

June 11, 2015

Cartons and boxes

MWV and RockTenn merger named "WestRock Company"

WestRock Company is announced as name of combined MWV/RKT company pending merger approval.

May 21, 2015

Cartons and boxes

A fruitful package change

GoodBelly probiotic juice brand changes its carton graphics to emphasize the flavor appeal of its products, while paring down its probiotic message to appeal to mass-market consumers.

May 18, 2015

Containers

Packaging partnership ‘delivers’ Nozin® antiseptic

Global Life Technologies and James Alexander bring Nozin® Nasal Sanitizer® to market to reduce the risk of the spread of infection, without antibiotics.

May 14, 2015

Cartons and boxes

Gabletop cartons for unique cow’s milk establishes credentials

In launching its easy-to-digest milk brand in the U.S., New Zealand-based company a2 Milk chooses cartons to tell its brand story and maximize shelf appeal.

May 7, 2015

Protective/transport packaging

Packaging materials reduce damages for wheel/tire shipments

Mark Atwater, Director of Vendor Relations, CARiD.com, discusses the importance of packaging, and how working with the UPS Package Design and Test Lab reduced parts damage during distribution.

May 4, 2015

Material handling

Serialization first in South Korea

Contract development and manufacturing organization delivers identifiable labeling for a top-10 pharmaceutical company.

April 28, 2015

Cartons and boxes

Golf ball package hits a hole in one

Packaging for Titleist golf balls is awarded AIMCAL’s Product of the Year for its transfer-metallized sleeves and cartons, which offer an ‘almost a 3D effect.’

April 20, 2015