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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

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Topps cards first use of security package

The first commercial application for Colbert Packaging’s BlisterGuard® security package are for packs containing collector cards marketed by Topps, Inc., New York.

January 31, 2005

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Liquid mints become 'jewels' in a tube

Yosha! Enterprises breathes fresh air into category by finding structural inspiration in the cosmetics aisle.

January 31, 2005

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Taste of the earth

Coffee bean roaster and marketer GHH Select sells unique whole beans in a valved bag with stunning digitally printed images on labels.

January 31, 2005

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Cookies with cachet

Metallized film and a stand-up flexible pouch that considers operational issues gives Miss Meringue a sweet deal on shelf.

December 31, 2004

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Club stores stay 'hot' with packaging a key to sales

Recent developments focus on the effective use of display pallets and new ways of reining in costs. It’s a singular outlook on “shelf impact.”

December 31, 2004

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FDA rings bell for antidepressant class

For the first time, FDA urges manufacturers to put an entire class of medications into unit-of-use packaging.

December 31, 2004

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Rising machinery shipments show promise

Packaging machinery shipments in the United States reached $4.889 billion last year, an $82 million (or 1.7%) increase from 2002, according to the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute’s 10th Annual Shipments and Outlook Study.

November 30, 2004

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The wrap-up: Old wine in old pouches

In this article from National Geographic, an archaeologist traces drink to the Stone Age and finds pouched wines.

November 30, 2004

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Flexible pouch mated with trigger sprayer

PACK EXPO : Kapak released its flexible pouch mated with trigger sprayer at its booth, S-575, at Pack Expo International 2004.

November 30, 2004

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PACK EXPO Video: V5100 vf/f/s baling system

PACK EXPO : Taylor Products showed its V5100 vf/f/s baling system at its booth at Pack Expo International 2004 this week in Chicago. See video clip of this machine

October 31, 2004

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PACK EXPO Video: IMFS 1500 intermittent motion filler/sealer

PACK EXPO : Robert's Packaging is showing its IMFS 1500 intermittent motion fill/seal packager at its booth, S-444, at Pack Expo International 2004. See video clip of this machine

October 31, 2004

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'Glass'-coated oriented films

Techbarrier is a series of oriented films from Mitsubishi Plastics coated with SiOx to achieve oxygen and water vapor barrier properties approaching those of aluminum foil.

October 31, 2004