Material handling

Amgen Employs Cyclic Olefin Polymer for Vials

West’s vial and closure container system help genetically modified herpes simplex virus type 1 therapy withstand cold storage, reduce breakage risks and provide barrier against extractables without compromising seal integrity.

March 4, 2016

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Labels

Mumm’s sparkling wine label truly a work of art

Spanish artist and designer Alex Trochut’s label design inspires through an abstract interpretation of the lively bubbling of the elegant sparkling wine.

March 4, 2016

Cartons and boxes

VR comes to Happy Meal box

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Happy Meal in Sweden, McDonald's Sweden has developed Happy Goggles made from the Happy Meal box.

March 3, 2016

Flexibles

Capital Partners acquires M&Q Packaging Corp.

The DAK Group manages sale of M&Q Packaging, an innovator of high-temperature plastic packaging.

March 3, 2016

Flexibles

Cowboy Bath-In-A-Bag wins FPA Silver

Winning a Silver Award for Sustainability Achievement in the 2016 Flexible Packaging Association competition is the Cowboy Bath-In-A-Bag, a flexible package containing 20 large cloths each measuring 2x2 ft and each designed to let outdoors types take a "bath" without needing proximity to a tub or shower.

March 2, 2016

Containers

Krones celebrates 1st anniversary of South American Training Center

Enthusiastic feedback fuels the first birthday celebration for Krones’ Training and Customer Center in South America.

March 2, 2016

Flexibles

Convenience, technology highlight 2016 FPA awards

This year, seventy-eight packages were submitted for competition in the annual FPA Packaging Achievement Awards, and nineteen packages were honored with twenty Achievement Awards.

March 2, 2016

Flexibles

2016 FPA Silver Award Winners

Following are the 2016 FPA Silver Award winners.

March 2, 2016

Flexibles

Consumers, brand owners, and converters—a unique integrated study on flexible packaging

Brand Value Study commissioned by FPA reveals some fascinating insights into how packaging attributes can be leveraged so as to maximize brand value propositions.

March 1, 2016

Sustainability

Sleeve Labels Power POW’s Natural Energy Water Launch

Powerful Water Co.’s move into 100% recyclable bottles and labels shows in its packaging for a range of new products said to represent the first natural energy water launched in the U.K. and Ireland.

March 1, 2016

Labels

Digital ink-jet a perfect fit

SixB Labels Corp. is a label converter with an aversion to imposing minimum-order quantities on its customers.

March 1, 2016

Secondary Packaging

PaperWorks announces two senior-level promotions

PaperWorks Industries Inc. names Karl Broderick V.P. of Sales and Peter Jesus V.P. of Packaging Development.

February 29, 2016

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Thermal ink-jet coders provide 60% savings

All-natural dressings and condiments company Tessemae’s switches to thermal ink-jet printers for bottle labels and sachets, cutting its costs by 60% and improving uptime.

February 27, 2016