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Coding, Printing & Labeling

Opportunities abound for pet food packaging

While the explosive growth in premium pet food has been a big story in the US, the trend is global in scope.

May 23, 2007

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Tequila details push premium perception

Presentation positions Trago squarely within the ultra-premium tequila category.

May 4, 2007

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Low-cal sweetener in high-class packaging

Tate & Lyle has introduced its new Redpath Half sweetener in a barrier paperboard/foil canister.

May 1, 2007

Flexibles

Bagged carry-on bottles kit takes off

A TSA-compliant kit for airline passengers offers spill-proof bottles in a zippered bag.

April 30, 2007

Flexibles

Compartmentalized pouched water for on-the-go 'Fidos'

The fetching 16-oz, dog-bone-shaped stand-up pouch is reclosable and features two compartments.

April 10, 2007

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2-piece flip-top

Bericap has developed a “Vinegar” version of its Galileo II closure, a 2-piece, flip-top closure weighing 3 g.

April 8, 2007

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Vitamin round

New from O.Berk is the Vitamin Wide mouth Round in HDPE, a 75-cc white bottle with a 33/400 finish.

April 6, 2007

Flexibles

Slimmer sun-block bottle is easier to grip

In Brazil, Schering-Plough has introduced Coppertone Sun Block for Kids with a flip-top closure and a ribbed, slimmer waist. These features combine to make the 15-mL bottle easier for seniors and kids with moist hands to grip and operate using one hand. The bottle improves on earlier editions by discarding polyvinyl chloride shrink film, which eliminates the costs of applying the film in production.

April 4, 2007

Closures

Hall of Packaging Excellence spotlights AmeriStar, WorldStar winners

On the following pages, we present a sampling of the cutting-edge packages that will be on display at this year’s Packaging Summit.

April 4, 2007

Flexibles

Salsas in 48-oz bottle twin-packs

In February 2007, San Antonio Farms, San Antonio, TX, began club-store marketing of double-packs of salsas in 48-oz-volume, six-layer PP/EVOH barrier jugs with .015” wall thickness and 82-g empty-bottle weight. Shelf life of the bottled salsa is 12 months. Average retail price of the salsa twin-packs is between $5.00 and $6.00.

April 3, 2007

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Single-serves with curves

Reid's Dairy milk launches in 250-mL cartons with screw caps and curved top and side panels.

April 3, 2007

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Ring-hinge protects dental polishing discs

A metal tin with PP lid solves contamination concerns.

March 26, 2007