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Sustainable Packaging

Johnsonville transitions to recycled-content PS meat tray

As part of its efforts to reduce its environmental impact, Johnsonville Sausage has switched to a polystyrene tray that contains 25% recycled material for a range of its products.

May 15, 2016

Flexibles

From carton to film

MorningStar Farms, a Kellogg’s brand, has introduced innovative flexible film pouches for veggie burgers and veggie nuggets.

May 13, 2016

Flexibles

Pregis invests $17 million in Grand Rapids facility expansion

The company also changes name of the Grand Rapids facility from Eagle Film Extruders to Pregis Films.

May 13, 2016

Labels

SmartMouth triumphs with dual pour-spout delivery

Dual-spout closure mixes two solutions from two bottles, focusing on the consumer user experience, package functionality and materials compatibility.

May 12, 2016

Converting equipment

Ferrari Innovation Solutions offers drupa packaging trends report

“DRUPA Simplified 2016” analyzes and simplifies the packaging-related technologies at drupa.

May 12, 2016

Labels

One-of-a-kind jars for Mr. Peanut

It’s not every day that a talking peanut blows out 100 candles on a cake in Manhattan’s Times Square, but Mr. Peanut made that image a reality as part of Planters year-long celebration of the nuttiest brand icon in history.

May 11, 2016

Material handling

Temperature-Controlled Packaging Demands Out-of-the-Box Thinking

Highly engineered and innovatively designed temperature-controlled packaging is necessary to gain the greatest cost benefit without compromising patient safety.

May 10, 2016

Flexibles

ICA TriNova Uses Dual-Chamber Pouch For Cleaning, Deodorizing

Frangible seal allows two granular chemicals to mix and release a vapor that cleans and deodorizes industrial areas.

May 10, 2016

Flexibles

Kraft Heinz shakes up the dressing aisle

A new 3.2-oz hourglass-shaped stand-up pouch for salad dressing from Kraft Heinz allows consumers to customize their salads Anytime! Anywhere!

May 9, 2016

Containers

Putting the shine back in Turtle Wax

A multi-year packaging design project brings a jumble of trigger bottle styles, colors, and labels under one custom, standardized structure, while energizing the look and feel of the brand.

May 8, 2016

Flexibles

Unit-dose pouch is perfect for sports gels

South African endurance supplements provider differentiates its gel products with a new semi-rigid, sachet that allows for one-hand opening and controlled dispensing.

May 7, 2016

Labels

Medication Errors? Packaging Can Help

New FDA guidance document recognizes the crucial role of packaging and labeling, and offers some advice for using them to cut down on medication errors.

May 3, 2016