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S&G weighs in on seeds

New triple-pan weighing system allows seed packager S&G Flowers to reduce labor costs and lower product giveaway of valuable flower and vegetable seeds.

March 31, 2005

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Custom pouch adds glamour

The image of Smashbox Cosmetics is sleek and sophisticated," states Chuck McKnight, vice president of operations at Smashbox.

March 31, 2005

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The machine factor in flexible packaging

What flexible package designers should know about packaging machinery.

February 28, 2005

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Sterilization validation of medical packaging

An overview and tips delivered by Douglas Stockdale, president of Stockdale Associates, Inc., at MD&M West in Anaheim, CA, Jan. 10.

February 28, 2005

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The right innovation can redirect a category

Leveraging structural opportunities to ease consumers’ stress can elevate a brand’s stature and build additional sales.

February 28, 2005

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FPA winners sparkle

From 89 entries, here are the top winners in the 2005 awards competition sponsored by the Flexible Packaging Assn.

February 28, 2005

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Shaped 'tree' pouch grows sales in Costa Rica (sidebar)

Gold—Printing AchievementStand-up pouch packaging manufactured, laminated, and printed by CLP Industries Ltd. helped international candy company Cafe Britt cultivate increased holiday sales of its line of Chocolate Britt candies in Costa Rica.

February 28, 2005

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Non-foil 18-oz retort pouch provides microwaveability (sidebar)

Gold—Packaging ExcellenceTo help position its 18-oz Homestyle Express Asian Style Selections as highly consumer convenient, The Wornick Co.

February 28, 2005

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Seen Previously in Packaging World (sidebar)

Oxygen-scavenging package for DVDsGold—Technical Innovation(see packworld.com/go/c128)Buena Vista Home Entertainment Div.

February 28, 2005

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FPA Silver Award winners

Winners of Silver Awards in the Flexible Packaging Assn.'s 2005 Achievement Awards...

February 28, 2005

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Making 'scents' of technology

NutriSystem markets plastic bottles with three closures, each of which emits an aroma designed to enhance the appeal of water for dieters.

February 28, 2005

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Chocolate sauce first in microwavable aseptic pack

Valrhona, a French gourmet chocolate maker, is among the first to launch product in the Tetra Wedge™ Aseptic microwavable 200 S aseptic pouch from Tetra Pak.

February 28, 2005

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Smart Package of the Month: Nanoclay pouch

A nanoclay-coated pouch debuts our exclusive ‘Smart Package of the Month’ spotlight as selected by the experts at IDTechEx.

January 31, 2005