Containers

Raising spirits' packaging profile

Uniquely shaped bottles, screen-printed graphics, stopper corks, and shrink-sleeve neck capsules give Death's Door gin, vodka, and white whisky lively shelf appeal.

June 11, 2012

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Plastics/resins

Kraft cooks up another quick-prep meal kit

Capitalizing on its salad dressing expertise, Kraft creates a kit of bottled sauce and dressing that, when added to chicken and salad, results in a quick, six-serving meal.

June 8, 2012

Labels

Snapware puts a lid on label variability

Using a single supplier for new labels and automated labeling equipment allows plastic storage container supplier to maximize efficiency and enhance product quality.

June 1, 2012

Closures

Miller scores sales with Punch Top Can

Miller Lite and Miller Genuine Draft cans are scored with a secondary tab that invites beer drinkers to have fun opening it, then enjoy a smoother pour.

May 24, 2012

Sustainability

LIVE FROM PHARMAPACK NORTH AMERICA: Biodegradable shipping system

William Hingle, director of marketing, TCP Reliable (www.tcpreliable.com), demonstrates TemPak™ + Green, an eco-friendly system from Cryopak (www.cryopak.com). TemPak protects product during shipping and maintains product temperature for 24 hr at 1°C to 10° C. Uses insulation, gel packs, bubble wrap, and a corrugated outer box that all incorporate biodegradable components.

May 24, 2012

Plastics/resins

New package washes away dishwashing brand’s identity crisis

Switch to clear PET container and pressure-sensitive label enhances brand image, promotes packaging efficiency, and increases sales for Chinese dishwash detergent.

May 16, 2012

Material handling

UPS delivers $9 million of flu vaccine to Laos

Walgreens donates 375,000 doses that UPS air-ships more than 9,000 miles in five days through five countries, maintaining mandatory 2° to 8°C temperatures through a range of climates.

May 14, 2012

Containers

Pinup girls position value beer brand for growth

Canada’s Sleeman Brewing updates the package design for Old Milwaukee beer with pinup-girl graphics, positioning the brand for growth against major mainstream beers.

May 14, 2012

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Live from Interphex: Commercial packaging facility coming to Pennsylvania

Almac announces additional details on their new commercial packaging facility opening Fall 2012 in Audubon, Pennsylvania.

May 8, 2012

Containers

Introducing Packaging Efficiency Solutions: A packaging systems innovator

The name is the bottom line, Packaging Efficiency Solutions. Backing up the new company’s claim is a wealth of experience in solid dose bottling lines. Co-founder Andrew Smith explains that PES will both manufacture advanced machinery and offer turnkey systems integration.

May 7, 2012

Secondary Packaging

New palletizer doubles production

TMG makes case packers and palletizers for rigid bottles. At IPACK IMA in Milan, Italy, TMG introduced the Sirio 2S high level palletizer, capable of handling up to 6,000 bundles per hour. A dynamic manipulation and pre-formation system forms layers without stopping the movement of bundles.

May 7, 2012

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Labeler delivers mechatronic flexibility

At the IPACK IMA show in Milan, Italy, KOSME, a business unit of KRONES, introduced a new labeler using control technology from B&R Industrial Automation.

May 7, 2012

Containers

Craft brewers pick bottle can for limited-edition Chaka ale

A resealable aluminum bottle provides differentiation, as well as light weight and shelf-life advantages for limited-release handcrafted ale.

May 1, 2012