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

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Containers

Bottles preserve taste sensation

One of Poland’s largest apple juice producers, SOGO has selected a barrier bottle for its not-from-concentrate drinks.

March 18, 2016

Cartons and boxes

Fresher, more appealing look for Nutrisystem

Nutrisystem updates the graphics for its hundreds of food SKUs to reflect improved recipes, adding an easy-to-understand nutritional label and meal occasion color coding.

March 16, 2016

Sustainable Packaging

Japanese scientists discover a PET-eating bacteria

A new paper in the journal Science relates how a team of research scientists from Japan has isolated a bacterium capable of using PET as its major energy and carbon source.

March 15, 2016

Containers

Berry Plastics receives four FTA Awards

Berry Plastics receives multiple printing awards from the Flexographic Technological Association

March 15, 2016

Containers

Simple graphics differentiate Suave Kids free-from line

Packaging for the new Purely Fun line of Suave Kids haircare products conveys purity and mildness with a clean white background and watercolor-like graphics.

March 14, 2016

Sustainability

Le green, c’est chic!

French company Bo.Ho Cosmetics makes being green chic with natural eyeshadow and nail polish products packaged with laser-engraved, ash-tree wood.

March 13, 2016

Additives, coatings & inks

Engage Technologies announces key Squid Ink hires

Squid Ink bolsters its customer service team with one new Director and two District Sales Managers.

March 11, 2016

Material handling

UPS Launches Cryogenic Shipping in Europe

With a growing global cryogenic market, UPS uses cryogenic containers for temperature-sensitive logistics in Europe.

March 10, 2016

Flexibles

Vacuum skin pack upgrade

New software-assisted tooling for vacuum skin packaging brings a number of advantages, while a switch in lidding material and new thermoformed trays complete the upgrade.

March 10, 2016

Flexibles

Perforated bags provide good chemistry for ICA Tri Nova

New dual-chamber pouch allows users to pull apart a frangible seal that allows two separate granular chemicals to mix and release a vapor that cleans and deodorizes industrial areas for diverse applications.

March 10, 2016

Sustainability

Breakthrough multipack concept makes its debut

First to commercialize a novel multi packing concept based on nothing more than small dots of glue and a carry handle is Danone with four-packs of 1.25-L PET bottles of Evian Prestige water.

March 10, 2016

Flexibles

New markets and features to accelerate pouch demand

Resealable closures and spouts, and fast-growing use in medical, consumer and industrial markets to boost U.S. pouch demand.

March 10, 2016