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Household cleaners prove less is more

Just add water: Empty bottle's cavity holds blistered tablets for dilution.

October 22, 2007

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Shapely can is the apple of Heinz's eye

Switch to hourglass-shape can lifts sales in the Netherlands.

October 18, 2007

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Drop test of new slider technology

Zip-Pak introduces its new Slider for large format bags, the first slider zipper that adds convenience to large format bags, yet requires no alteration to the package design or construction, company says.

October 16, 2007

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Retort membrane end

Sonoco has launched its UltraPeel™ retort membrane end, a robust, peelable membrane closure designed specifically for heat-and-eat food applications.

October 4, 2007

Flexibles

Tender's label debugs bilingual demands

Hinged labels for the company’s Ben’s 30 insect repellent pack a lot of information in a small space to meet bilingual requirements.

October 4, 2007

Labels

Smart packaging--gaining traction in the marketplace

The promise of smart packaging has always been impressive. Now, at last, some pretty intriguing commercial applications are starting to surface.

October 3, 2007

Labels

A productive passion for wine

Tom Cooper is technical director of the Foster’s Group’s Napa Bottling Co. facility in Napa, CA, that packages the company’s Beringer Estates products.

October 3, 2007

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Custom glass bottles for cocktail mixes

In January 2007, Creative Juices, Inc., Beverly, MA, introduced “Mixerz”—a new line of fresh-tasting, all-natural cocktail mixers for home bartenders, packaged in distinctive, sleek, 750-mL glass bottles custom-designed by TricorBraun .

October 3, 2007

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Thermoformed cups give pâté long shelf life

Increased competition for space in refrigerated cases at grocery stores is shifting product marketers’ focus toward food packaging that can deliver a long, ambient shelf life elsewhere in the store.

October 3, 2007

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Wine redesign encapsulates quality

Tin Roof wines are remodeled with a new look that’s based on finely tuned design expertise and a little luck.

September 5, 2007

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The right TLC defines the 'Herbal Girl'

Procter & Gamble is infusing the power of design across the company. The restaging of Herbal Essences is one example. The brand is again on target, and sales are up.

September 5, 2007

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Malibu Wellness pumps new packaging

A polypropylene container that includes a no dip-tube dispensing pump provides waste-free dispensing and fits within a reusable outer SAN container, helping Malibu market its EC Mode skin-care products to salons, spas, and dermatologists.

September 5, 2007