Labels

Distinctive label lends personality to Wisconsin bistro's sauce

Digital, pressure-sensitive labels help establish Carmella’s as a private-label sauce.

November 19, 2010

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Flexibles

Contract packer creates improved powder packaging

PTI takes single-source responsibility for bottle molding, powder blending, container filling, capping, and labeling of a new, larger bottle for Vagisil.

November 18, 2010

Plastics/resins

Peanut butter jar lightens up 90%

Converting its well-known curvy glass jar for Sun-Pat peanut butter to a custom PET jar, U.K.’s Premier Foods sees sustainability, logistic improvements.

November 15, 2010

Flexibles

Recyclable holographic effect puts the 'wow' in Gillette razor

The "trifecta" in package design today is a package that delivers sales results for a brand while also being environmentally friendly and reducing materials use and costs.

November 13, 2010

Flexible packaging

PTI thrives on inspection/metal detection systems

Contract manufacturer's Royston, GA, facility uses machinery for quality, also gaining economic benefits.

November 13, 2010

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Quick-start printers save time and ink

Frozen dessert company likes new ink-jet printer performance and versatility.

November 13, 2010

Containers

Digital can printing takes off with Air Berlin

What is said to be the first commercial application of digital electrostatic drop-on-demand printing technology from U.K.-based Tonejet was pioneered last May by Ball Packaging Europe at its Hassloch, Germany, beverage can manufacturing plant.

November 11, 2010

Flexibles

Heinz and Sargento -- great marketers think alike

Who knew there was a "revolution" underway in the packaging of Heinz Beanz?

November 11, 2010

Containers

OFF THE SHELF: Patient-compliant packaging

Jim Butschli takes a look at a packaging solution from Anderson Packaging that helps patients comply with their drug regimen.

November 10, 2010

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Counterfeit drug issue hits the small screen

Dan Rather and Pfizer expose a counterfeit drug dealer; IBM touts its technology in an anti-counterfeiting commercial.

November 9, 2010

Closures

Distribution packaging and containerization

Strong packaging and a solid intermodal container are necessary for getting cargo to global markets, but more is required.

November 3, 2010

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Schneider Electric becomes an OYSTAR Global Automation Partner

OYSTAR IWK is introducing its new TFS E tube filler at Pack Expo 2010 in Chicago. This machine features innovative solutions that greatly reduce product changeover times. It also served as a pilot project for international collaboration between IWK and Schneider Electric, in which Schneider Electric served as both an international technology partner and a supplier of automation and electrical equipment.

October 26, 2010

Sustainability

European juice packager pioneers first extrusion-blown PLA bottle

Polenghi of Italy employs a low carbon-footprint bioplastic bottle for its new Bio organic lemon juice brand.

October 19, 2010