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Shaped pouch proves integral to unique wearable breast pump

Described as the world’s first all-in-one wearable breast pump that fits inside a bra, it incorporates a doughnut-shaped pouch/bag that holds breast milk. An oval cutout in the center of the bag makes it easy to hold and fit neatly within the pump.

March 7, 2019

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Cooler bag for beer wins top FPA award

Designed to be opened up and filled with up to 5 lb of ice, this multilayer and reusable bag replaces the traditional paperboard beer carton yet allows the brewery to merchandise its product in the manner consumers are used to seeing.

March 7, 2019

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America loves its coffee, but you can kick grandpa’s coffee can down the road

Flexible packaging totally dominates the whole bean and ground coffee categories, according to Euromonitor.

March 4, 2019

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Chinese food company enters beverage market with aseptic package

Chinese company Shou Quan Zhai enters the beverage market using an aseptic pouch chosen to provide the best experience for consumers as well as for the environment.

February 10, 2019

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Spouted pouch comes to syrup category

Eugene, OR-based NuNaturals has launched a new line of sugar-free Pourable Syrups made with NuStevia, the high-quality stevia extract/blend offered exclusively by NuNaturals. These stevia-sweetened alternatives, says NuNaturals, are sweet and satisfying but don’t come with sugar and added calories.

February 8, 2019

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The magic of linear servo motors comes to pouch filling

With customers clamoring for pouch-filling equipment that makes it possible to move efficiently from one size pouch to another, this OEM found its solution in a new breed of servo motors.

February 5, 2019

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‘Ugly sweater’ chip bags bring in $1.5 million in sales

Pasta chip maker joins with Tipsy Elves holiday sweater company to coordinate graphics for their packaging with a complementary custom ‘ugly’ holiday sweater—with very profitable results.

December 24, 2018

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Convenience, portability support liquid pouch packaging gains

New report forecasts 7.5% CAGR through 2024 for spouted and non-spouted liquid pouches.

December 18, 2018

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Turkey Tracker tells consumers the story of their bird

Jennie-O Turkey Store now includes a code on each fresh or frozen turkey that consumers can enter on the company’s website to learn where their turkey comes from and the story behind it.

November 11, 2018

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FlexPack Recovery Challenge open for submissions

The competition invites innovators, entrepreneurs, and startups to submit new ideas for reprocessing technologies capable of beneficially recovering multi-material flexible packaging waste.

November 7, 2018

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Spouted pouch filler

On this machine from Torr Industries, 750-mL to 1.5-L spouted pouches can be filled.

October 30, 2018

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A holistic view of flexible packaging in a sustainable world

Alison Keane, President and CEO of the Flexible Packaging Assn. describes the sustainability benefits of flexible packaging.

October 29, 2018

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Natural supplements brand gets a transformative redesign

Quantum Health swaps drug-store efficacy cues with a focus on nature for the packaging design of its natural health supplements, resulting in double-digit sales growth for the brand.

October 27, 2018