Closures

Plastic carton shows off new Aquafresh tube

A folding carton made of 15-mil polyvinyl chloride is helping new Aquafresh Extreme Clean toothpaste fly off store shelves. For a time since its introduction early this summer, the new brand was reportedly the top-selling item in Wal-Mart’s toothpaste aisle.

September 30, 2003

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Containers

Creating a sophisticated package

To help create a package that could communicate the rich, luxurious character of its new line of beauty products called Lineance European Body Essentials, Church & Dwight Co., Inc. of Princeton, NJ, looked to Sonoco to help design a sophisticated line of folding cartons.

September 30, 2003

Closures

Plastic carton shows off new Aquafresh tube

A folding carton made of 15-mil polyvinyl chloride is helping new Aquafresh Extreme Clean toothpaste fly off store shelves.

September 30, 2003

Closures

Three wineries try 'twist-cork' closure

In August, three wineries began shipping quantities of their vintages in new bottles that are closed by the MetaCork from Gardner Technologies.

September 30, 2003

Containers

On the road again

Covering the world of packaging necessitates traveling to plants and functions beyond the borders of the United States. During the last week of August, this editor enjoyed the opportunity to visit packaging facilities in Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, and Austria.

August 31, 2003

Containers

Food Safety & the Role of X-Ray Inspection

There are any number of reasons you may be considering X-ray inspection for your product.

August 31, 2003

Containers

Rigid bulk packaging growth projected

Rigid intermediate bulk containers (RIBCs) and materials handling containers will pave the way for rigid bulk packaging growth in the United States. That’s according to The Freedonia Group, whose study Rigid Bulk Packaging projects demand for this type of packaging in the U.S.

August 31, 2003

Flexibles

Thirst for convenience' helps drive flexibles

FPA projects 2003 shipments to grow at a 4.2% rate to $20.8 billion, despite a ‘turbulent, outlandish, and unpredictable’ 2002.

August 31, 2003

Coding, Printing & Labeling

New venue for Pack Expo Las Vegas 2003

It’s the fifth time around for this fast-growing show, and it’s expected to be bigger, newer, and better than ever when the curtain goes up on October 13. Look for more than 800 exhibitors and 17ꯠ attendees.

August 31, 2003

Flexibles

Wrapping of vials catches on at Nephron

Concerns over mis-dosing and product integrity have led a Florida drug maker from bulk-packed vials to individually wrapped vials for certain customers.

August 31, 2003

Containers

P&G switches to plastics for Folgers

Calling it a revolutionary new package for coffee, Cincinnati, OH-based Procter & Gamble introduced the AromaSeal high-density polyethylene container as a replacement for the venerable three-piece steel can for the brand’s top-selling 39-oz size.

August 31, 2003

Containers

Ty Nant makes another packaging splash

This summer, Ty Nant Spring Water turned to Rexam plc to produce its latest bottles, a 375- and a 750-mL glass bottle, for its new upscale Tau brand.

August 31, 2003

Controls & Machine Components

Large-character, medium resolution printer

Videojet released its Marsh® 320 large-character ink-jet printer. This modular large-character ink-jet printing system uses micro-valve technology to deliver quality print up to 1” in height.

August 31, 2003