Containers

Transdermal eye, lip patches are ‘genius in a jar’

Hydrating cosmetic patches for lips and eyes from Patchology are packaged in jar, rather than a sachet, making the products more affordable for everyday use.

April 4, 2016

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Cartons and boxes

Channeling ‘The Wizard of Oz’ effect

Just as Dorothy moved from a black-and-white world to a color one in The Wizard of Oz, so too does a new audio product transform inexpensive headphones into high-end audio equipment—a transformation captured in vivid, vibrant full-color packaging.

April 3, 2016

Flexibles

Fruit-chip pouch graphics fashioned for U.S. market

Costa Rican fruit and veggie chip brand Natural Sins refreshes the graphics for its stand-up pouch to appeal to U.S. consumers looking for delicious yet healthy snacks.

April 2, 2016

Plastics/resins

MJS Packaging Named 3M’s Top Supplier Two Years in a Row

MJS Packaging

For the second consecutive year, MJS Packaging was named by 3M as a recipient of its Certified Supplier of Products Certification Award.

April 1, 2016

Cartons and boxes

Russian wine specialist expands packaging range

Russian wine specialist South Wine Co. is now making its Odyssey brand quality wines available in the Russian market in aseptic carton packs.

April 1, 2016

Plastics/resins

MJS Packaging Wins Three NACD Awards

MJS Packaging

MJS Packaging was honored with three packaging awards from the National Association of Container Distributors (NACD).

April 1, 2016

Sustainability

Campbell Soup commits to zero BPA in cans by 2017

After testing hundreds of alternatives to BPA for its can linings, Campbell Soup Company finds safe alternatives that will allow it to complete the transition to zero BPA by mid-2017.

March 31, 2016

Flexibles

Stand-up pouch for sour cream is a first for category

Daisy Brand’s sour cream product is now available in a 14-oz squeezable, stand-up pouch that makes it easier for consumers to use the product as a topping. A custom cap and dispensing valve allow for easy-to-control, drip-free dispensing and help maintain product freshness between uses.

March 30, 2016

Flexibles

Toray taps Mark Turano for Lumirror Sales Manager post

Toray Plastics (America) Inc., appoints Mark Turano National Sales Manager of its Lumirror Division.

March 30, 2016

Flexibles

Pharmaceuticals comprise largest market for aseptic packaging demand

New Freedonia study forecasts U.S. aseptic packaging demand to rise 6.8% annually to $6.4 billion by 2020.

March 29, 2016

Flexibles

DS Smith Plastics names Peter Lamb Managing Director of Rapak Asia Pacific

Lamb will be responsible for Rapak business development in Thailand, Australia, and New Zealand.

March 29, 2016

Flexibles

What lies ahead for high-barrier pouches?

A new report forecasts the future of the high-barrier pouch market from 2015 to 2020, including details on new opportunities and applications.

March 27, 2016

Containers

Updated spirits packaging blends heritage with modernity

Buchanan’s Scotch whisky bottle gets a facelift, retaining those design elements that speak to the brand’s legacy, while adding touches that convey a premium product.

March 26, 2016