Flexibles

2010 Greener Package Awards honor eight sustainable innovations

The second-annual Greener Package Awards competition recognizes innovations in five categories that significantly reduce packaging’s environmental footprint.

August 26, 2010

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Sustainability

Groovy beverage bottle builds green credibility, reduces weight 15%

If LIV Organic's all-natural sports drink is "like Gatorade without the garbage," as its Web site advertises, then its new bottle is like a premium, 16.9-oz PET container without the weight, and with less cost.

August 24, 2010

Containers

'Big mouth' plastic containers are shrinking

Those jars that are popular in club stores for bulk products are seeing reduced diameters and improved geometry to cut costs while also retaining stacking strength.

August 18, 2010

Flexible packaging

Sustainability is at the root of personal care packaging trends, says PMMI

A new PMMI study shows that companies are responding to the call to reduce their packaging and its carbon footprint.

August 16, 2010

Containers

OFF THE SHELF: P&G breakthrough with PP

Procter & Gamble pushes the boundaries of injection stretch blow molding with its range of household products packaged in bottles blown from polypropylene preforms.

August 16, 2010

Containers

Retort lines launch latte business

New retort lines for milk-based beverages allow processed cheese and dip co-manufacturer/packer Berner Food to build up off-season business and double output.

August 8, 2010

Containers

Silicon valve dispensing tube systems

Softips™ silicon valve dispensing tips from CCL Tube and Aptar Beauty + Home offer precision dispensing in small diameter tubes.

August 8, 2010

Sustainability

Bulk organic snacks get green PLA retail pack

For its bulk line of five Organic Acres brand dried fruit and nut blends, Tropical Foods, Charlotte, NC, has launched a corn-based plastic container that brand manager Chad Hartman says “is a logical fit with the organic product.”

August 7, 2010

Containers

High Life heightens shelf presence

MillerCoors, Milwaukee, has refreshed multi-bottle packaging for its Miller High Life and Miller High Life Light brand beers.

August 7, 2010

Containers

New cans tout cane sugar

August 7, 2010

Containers

Yes To says 'yes' to airless dispensers for hair and skin care products

All-plastic pump helps Yes To introduce Yes to Carrots facial moisturizer. Yes to Tomatoes and Yes to Cucumbers will come next.

August 6, 2010

Conveying & accumulation

Loma Systems introduces new x-ray inspection system

The X4 800XL is designed for the inspection of large trays, boxes and packaged products up to 800mm (31”) wide

August 5, 2010

Containers

Trends in Beauty Packaging: anti-aging and "ubersexuals"

According to beautypackaging.com, the skin care market for anti-aging products will reach global sales of $115.5 billion by the end of 2010 and is forecasted to grow to $291.9 billion by 2015.

July 15, 2010