Sustainability

Tomato fiber-based packaging finds commercial applications

Canadian grower Pure Hothouse Foods and French grower Idyl switch to solid board packaging for their vegetables that is enriched with tomato plant fibers.

December 25, 2016

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Contract packaging

New Clinical Syringe Line Key Helps Vetter Meet Growing Batch Production Needs

Additional storage expansion strengthens the facilities’ ability to meet increased customer demand in prefilled syringes.

December 15, 2016

Containers

Holographic cold-brew coffee label pays homage to Texas roots

A mosaic-‘tiled’ lizard printed with metallized inks and earth-tone colors inspired by the artisan spirit of Austin, TX, creeps across labels for Chameleon Cold-Brew coffee.

December 12, 2016

Labels

A 3D in-mold label for visual and tactile differentiation

Yupo maximizes the impact of its 3D Sculpt label material as it travels to printers, labelers, molders and end-users and protects brands with seamless labels that discourage counterfeiting.

December 2, 2016

Sustainability

Advanced vapor vacuum capping technology

With co-packer assistance, major salsa producer embraces new metal cap to PET jar sealing system to reduce package damage and freight costs.

December 2, 2016

Flexibles

Barrier food cups offer freshness and convenience

Printpack explains how the trend of replacing cans with barrier cups and flexible lids continues to provide convenience, quality, freshness, taste, single-serve options and shipping weight savings.

November 22, 2016

Material handling

Wroclaw Hospital Safeguards Cytotoxic Drug Transport

NFC-enabled data loggers, isothermal containers help monitor and maintain temperature-sensitive drugs during transport for the Independent Clinical Hospital in Wrocław, Poland.

November 15, 2016

Flexibles

Make-your-own hummus kit is shelf-stable

Baruvi Fresh lets consumers make their own fresh hummus anywhere, anytime, with shelf-stable ingredients packed in a ‘mini bowl’ with stirrer for easy preparation.

November 12, 2016

Labels

Cardboard sleeve for dairy cup enhances sustainability

An Austrian company that has just opened a U.S. plant in Pittston, PA, Greiner brings to the market plastic cups, primarily for dairy, with multiple decorating options. It's unique K3 label adds a cardboard sleeve to the cup, for plastic lightweighting, recyclability, and enhanced marketing opportunities.

November 9, 2016

Containers

An intelligent bottle system monitoring dosing for effective drug compliance

Amcor Rigid Plastics and Confrérie Clinique Collaborate on unique electronic pill dispenser that promotes compliance.

November 9, 2016

Containers

Portable, shelf-stable cocktails

A two compartment snap-fit package from Plastic Technologies, Inc. brings the party wherever customers are.

November 8, 2016

Containers

Disruptive two-in-one package now available to brand owners

A two-compartment package engineered by Plastic Technologies, Inc.—with the bottom container snapping into the base of the larger top bottle—was recently launched as a disruptive new portable, shelf-stable cocktail line.

November 7, 2016

Containers

Petite pack mimics full-size coffee cup with lid

Fitting in the palm of your hand, a tiny 2-oz container for Forto's Strong Coffee Drink To Go energy shot is cleverly engineered to replicate the look of a full-size foodservice coffee cup with snap-on lid.

November 1, 2016