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OFF THE SHELF: Baby food in a unique pouch

The Nest Collective puts its line of organic baby foods in a foil-based hot filled pouch that has some unique ease-of-dispensing features.

June 11, 2010

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Newcomer brings originality, quirkiness to snack foods

The snack-food aisle is cluttered with a mind-boggling assortment of brands and a lot of visual “noise.” For newcomers in the category, distinction is essential.

June 5, 2010

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Innovation built on green principles

Sustainability remained a key criterion in this 22nd edition of the DuPont Awards. But this is mostly a story about innovation.

June 5, 2010

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Package appropriateness

Some package styles just plain fit certain product groups. A box of cereal, a tube of toothpaste, a bag of chips, a can of beans, a can of soup, a bottle of milk, a bottle of beer, a bottle of wine—in every case we automatically associate the package format with the product.

June 5, 2010

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Slack fill complaint leads to empty feeling

Consumer group the Center for Science in the Public Interest has asked the Food and Drug Adminstration and many U.S. states to suppress a problem the group’s head calls “commonplace.

June 5, 2010

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PTI thrives on inspection/metal detection systems

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

June 4, 2010

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Glass best for health and the environment, study finds

The research, conducted independently for the Glass Packaging Institute, finds that consumers have a high level of trust in glass in key areas, including contamination issues.

June 4, 2010

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Reflections on IoPP Packaging Summit 2010

The event was a rallying reminder that packaging is a diversified, powerful tool.

May 24, 2010

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Transparent box brings differentiation for LifeStyles

Ansell Healthcare introduces new THYN-brand condoms in a transparent APET box that reflects the product’s sheer nature.

May 20, 2010

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Bamboo cushion for Dell hardware is certified compostable

Dell receives ASTM D6400 certification for its bamboo netbook and laptop cushion packaging, ensuring compostability and biodegradability.

May 18, 2010

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Trends in food and beverage

Josh Epstein of Advanced Electron Beams wrote a nice concise blog about current trends in the food and beverage business.

May 18, 2010

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PUMA's 'Clever Little Bag'

Sports lifestyle company PUMA has developed a greener footwear package as part of a company-wide initiative to reduce PUMA’s “paw print.”

May 11, 2010

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U.K.'s Asda lowers carbon footprint 7% in two years

U.K. supermarket slashes emissions by 84,703 tonnes since 2007, despite opening 36 new stores.

May 6, 2010