Flexibles

Innovation galore in wine category

The once stodgy wine industry is currently awash in packaging innovation (see page 44). Few of these novel packs are more unusual than the 2-L stand-up pouch shown here with an integral handle up top and dispensing spigot at the bottom. PW spotted it in the May issue of South Africa’s Packaging and Print Media, where editor Gill Loubser was kind enough to "share" it with us.

August 9, 2007

Closures: Page 48

Secondary Packaging

Goodman documents modular servo benefits

Goodman Packaging Equipment, the first company to introduce a machine using ELAU’s new Intelligent Servo Module technology, documents cost, cabinet space and time savings that help implement its lean manufacturing strategy.

July 23, 2007

Closures

Pepsi Americas relaunches juices in curved carton

New aseptic carton line in Prague helps Pepsi Americas Central Europe Group provide a 12-month shelf life that extends ambient distribution of Toma and Tropicana juice brands in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Poland.

July 12, 2007

Cartoning

More lessons learned

PW asked for your packaging advice, and more than 440 shared their wisdom and insights.

July 11, 2007

Secondary Packaging

Web plus

Weatherchemwww.weatherchem.comThis redesigned corporate Web site focuses on simple functionality, clear design, and ease of information sharing. This new design mirrors the company's growth in product line, research and technical capabilities, custom solutions, and international reach, company says. New features include market expert section, enhanced product search, detailed product pages, consumer and product research, faster and easier sample requests, and a Spanish language version.

July 11, 2007

Flexibles

Bagged carry-on bottles kit takes off

Tumi, Inc., New York City, has chosen O.Berk Co. (www.oberk.com) to provide the PET bottles for its newest product, the Carry-On Essentials Kit, for airline passengers. It is a response to the Transportation and Security Administration’s latest restrictions on what passengers can take with them aboard airplanes.

July 11, 2007

Labels

GPI toasts overall package design winner

New glass bottle packaging for Gentleman Jack Rare Tennessee Whiskey has earned Brown-Forman Corp., Louisville, KY, the overall package design award in the Glass Packaging Institute’s (www.gpi.org) 2007 Clear Choice Awards.

July 11, 2007

Closures

Sausage adds convenience

German meat processor Stockmeyer packs sausage into multilayer tubs.

July 9, 2007

Flexible packaging

America in Spain

Packaging technology was on the itinerary during a press tour of Spain in June.

June 15, 2007

Closures

2-piece flip-top

Bericap has developed a “Vinegar” version of its Galileo II closure, a 2-piece, flip-top closure weighing 3 g. The base, which is the sealing element between bottle and closure, is made of PE, while the over-cap is made of transparent PP.

June 12, 2007

Closures

Teen skin care products pack inspiration

Teen Everyday Skincare System (TESS) was created a little more than a year ago, with its skincare products for teen girls developed by entrepreneurial moms and their teenage daughters, as well as with input from teen girls in focus groups around the country. To appeal to teen girls required not only good products, but also cheerful, modern packaging.

June 11, 2007

Closures

Low-cal sweetener in high-class packaging

Tate & Lyle Canada Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Tate & Lyle PLC, London, England, is marketing “Redpath Half”—a new sweetener with half the calories of sugar—packaged in Linearpak® nonround, wide-mouth, paperboard/foil composite cans from Sonoco (www.sonoco.com).

June 11, 2007

Flexibles

Better pack for Betta Foods

Betta Foods, Australia’s largest manufacturer of ice-cream cones and specialty confectionery products, is introducing a resealable feature on its Natural Real Fruit Flavored Liquorice AllSorts and Liquorice Bullets candy packages.

June 11, 2007