Flexibles

Kleenex pack wins AIMCAL award

A holiday package for Kleenex tissues from Neenah, WI-based Kimberly-Clark Corp. was named Product of the Year in this year’s awards competition sponsored by the Association of International Metallizers, Coaters and Laminators (AIMCAL).

May 6, 2011

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Cartons and boxes

GSK's new Sensodyne pack bubbles with tactile feel

Oral care packs utilize a 3D feature that simulates the effect of looking at a life-like model of a tooth, close-up images that describe product benefits, and a bevelled carton edge.

April 12, 2011

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Video: Hi-res printing on corrugated trays

Watch corrugated trays of canned corn receive high-res PZ/4 Series III coding.

March 26, 2011

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Video: Large-character case coding

Large-character shift and date codes printed on corrugated cases.

March 26, 2011

Cartons and boxes

Refreshed packs reflect improved Luvs diaper

November 28, 2010

Sustainability

Unilever display shrinks footprint using Sonoco's design software

A redesigned floorstand wing unit for Vaseline Sheer Infusion body lotion reduces paperboard use by 50% without any loss in branding appeal in stores.

November 3, 2010

Cartons and boxes

Twang Beer Salt rises above beer cooler clutter with new clip strip

Vibrantly printed and whimsical, a new hanging display improves visibility and increases sales of miniature, beer bottle-shaped salt shakers.

October 12, 2010

Cartons and boxes

Established stevia brand refreshes packaging for greater green mileage

100% recycled material and a smaller package size reflect Wisdom Natural Brands’ commitment to the environment.

October 10, 2010

Labels

OFF THE SHELF: Digital printing suits organic teas

Editor Pat Reynolds shows how BOPP labels printed on a digital printer are just the ticket for a line of organic teas marketed in stylish tin containers.

July 30, 2010

Cartons and boxes

New Kotex brand: Discreetness makes a bold statement

Kimberly-Clark identifies a feminine care products ‘language’ among young women and launches fashionable U by Kotex cartons and tins that reduce the embarrassment.

July 3, 2010

Cartons and boxes

P&G optimizes its shelf-ready packaging

Packaging professionals at P&G’s Schwalbach, Germany, office have greatly improved the shelf-ready secondary packs used for feminine care products.

May 4, 2010

Cartons and boxes

OFF THE SHELF: General Mills tries retro packs at Target

Senior editor Anne Marie Mohan spotted a "new" look that was actually retro when she visited a Target store recently. Hear her observations on this clever promo that puts packaging front and center.

March 26, 2010

Cartons and boxes

Kimberly-Clark breaks the rules in facial-tissue aisle

March 9, 2010