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

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Containers

New cup is a cool solution

A multilayer on-the-go cup for a new ready-to-drink iced coffee comes from one of the fastest growing coffee shop brands in the world.

March 25, 2016

Protective/transport packaging

Tekni-Plex to acquire Sancap Liner Technology

Ohio’s Sancap is a leading producer of heat-seal, pressure-sensitive, and gasket-sealing liners for pharma and food.

March 25, 2016

Sustainability

Dow’s sustainability policies recognized with award

UPM Raflatac honors Dow with the 2016 Label Life Award for initiatives such as The Dow Sustainability Footprint Tool.

March 24, 2016

Labels

Klöckner Pentaplast expands film production in Gendorf, Germany

The expansion at Gendorf will have multiple polymer capabilities to meet growing shrink label demand.

March 23, 2016

Converting equipment

Martens Brewery goes direct print on PET again

First came PET bottles with direct digital print for Martens' Dagschotel "talking bottles." Now comes a PET bottle capitalizing on this advanced new printing technology on Martens' own Pils.

March 23, 2016

Additives, coatings & inks

Could Plant-Based DNA Tags be a Game-Changer?

Technology could help detect counterfeit meds at the ingredient level, and be used in packaging inks, but regulatory and cost issues could slow industry adoption.

March 22, 2016

Flexibles

APLIX Inc. earns compliance certification from the British Retail Consortium

The compliance certification recognizes that APLIX received an “A” rating for food safety within packaging.

March 22, 2016

Plastics/resins

Currier Plastics invests in wide mouth PET jar machines

Currier expands capabilities for wide mouth PET jars with two new Aoki ISBM machines.

March 21, 2016

Plastics/resins

In-house blow molding reduces CO2 by 90%

Swedish ketchup producer Orkla brings PET bottle blow molding in-house to reduce its environmental footprint, allow for cold filling, and increase its production line efficiency.

March 21, 2016

Sustainability

Rigid plastics recycling surges 27%

A new report shows post-consumer rigid plastics recycling reached a new high of 1.28 billion pounds in 2014, with the greatest increase in volume from pre-picked bales.

March 20, 2016

Containers

Four trends to shape industrial packaging market through 2020

A new study identifies four key trends that will shape the industrial packaging market over the next four years: the 3Rs, downgauging, pack shape optimization, and safety.

March 19, 2016

Containers

McCormick’s new grinder package

PET container holds large chunks of oregano, basil, and rosemary. A grinder mechanism that’s actually more like a chopper cuts pieces from these chunks right at the moment of use, so aroma and freshness are maximized.

March 18, 2016