Labels

Shrink labels pump up product security

Nutrex Research of Oviedo, FL, manufactures a line of encapsulated liquid anabolic workout formulas and fat burners that it markets on-line and through GNC, Vitamin Shoppe, Vitamin World, and other health food stores.

May 12, 2008

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Flexibles

Snack brand gets turned on its side

New Lay’s Cracker Crisps and Cheetos Cracker Trax baked snack crackers are taking the traditional Frito-Lay snack experience and turning it on its side—literally.

May 12, 2008

Closures

Resealable can energizes Burn

There’s a new option in resealability for beverage containers.

May 12, 2008

Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

ICA vf/f/s does coffee and more

In a booth filled with ELAU-equipped bagging systems, ICA's CSV40 Series Paket line demonstrated its ability to run multiple bag sizes and configurations, from simple pillow shaped bags to flat top and square bottom packs with longitudinal edge seams, tin-ties, degassing valves and gas flushing.

May 2, 2008

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Bulk feeding of caps and lids lowers cost and increases throughput

Often overlooked as a minor area of consideration, the process of feeding caps and lids into a capping machine is turning out to be an important area for boosting efficiency and productivity on a bottling line. Find out how in this White Paper from Fowler.

April 17, 2008

Closures

Portola Tech International hires president

Portola Packaging, Inc. has hired Rick Schofield as President of their Portola Tech International (PTI) cosmetics packaging business unit.

April 13, 2008

Flexibles

Canadian packer debuts new PP jar system

PP jar used for Del Monte brand fruit has foil membrane seal and pull-ring for convenience.

April 6, 2008

Sustainability

What kind of packaging would we give up for Mother Earth?

According to a Nielsen Global Food Packaging Survey, nearly one in two global consumers would give up all forms of packaging designed for convenience purposes if it would benefit the environment, including packaging designed for easy stacking/storing at home (49%); packaging that can be used for cooking, or doubles as a resealable container (48%); and packaging designed for easy transport (47%)

April 3, 2008

Flexibles

Stand-up pouch debuts Celestial Seasonings coffee

Known for its high-quality, specialty tea, Celestial Seasonings is perking up the coffee aisle with a debut line of organic, whole-bean coffees in richly illustrated, stand-up pouches.

April 2, 2008

Labels

Aussie isotonic 'suits up' for America

Sleeved bottle features smooth sidewalls and a vertical 'fill-level' stripe.

March 5, 2008

Closures

Cap liner system

The new Lockliner cap liner system from Innovative Molding is designed to assure the liner stays properly seated within the closure prior to capping and that induction sealing is bonded effectively.

March 4, 2008

Sustainability

Pour spout

Seaquist Closures’ new Ultra Pour Spout brings aesthetic and environmental benefits to food companies and consumers.

March 4, 2008

Flexibles

Bourbon chicken graphics are intoxicating

A stand-up pouch provides an ideal billboard at retail to showcase tasty, inviting food photography and consistent, colorful brand imagery for Perdue’s Bourbon Chicken, a frozen, cooked chicken breast product.

March 4, 2008