Protective/transport packaging

Thermal pallet covers

Help protect temperature-sensitive products from direct sunlight and temperature variations during distribution.

June 14, 2013

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Flexibles

Stirring the pot of package innovation

LiDestri Food & Beverage is set to expand into multi-compartment flexible pouches for pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and cosmetic applications.

June 14, 2013

Containers

A 'counter-worthy' bottle design for new Trojan Lubricants

A sensually sculpted PET bottle for a new line of personal lubricants from Trojan is attractive and elegant enough to live on a nightstand without embarrassment.

June 13, 2013

Sustainability

Information Mediary, Keystone introduce electronic compliance-monitoring blister pack

Package contains electronics that collect and report accurate dosing event data; well suited for clinical trials.

June 13, 2013

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Medical-cosmetic products secured in China

Q-Med, Schreiner MediPharm partner to secure products through telephonic authentication.

June 12, 2013

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Thermoformed clamshell is creativity personified

Efficiency in production, creativity in engineering, and strong collaboration between partners makes the Wright Medical universal clamshell a packaging success story.

June 11, 2013

Labels

IML packaging gives United Biscuits shelf impact

Plastic packaging for the United Biscuits Family Circle brand biscuits stands out from the competition thanks to in-mold labeling.

June 11, 2013

Closures

Off The Shelf: Marinading made easy with infuser package

A new line of marinades from iconic Reckitt Benckiser brand French’s incorporates an injector tip into the packaging, making for quick and easy protein preparation. The single-use product takes just 10 minutes to permeate up to 3 lb of meat, poultry, or fish.

June 5, 2013

Containers

Metal can: challenged, but not dead

Let’s be clear: The metal food and beverage can is not dead, though the casual observer of the U.S. packaging market could be forgiven for thinking so.

June 3, 2013

Closures

Patented cap is a game changer

For its 989 On Demand beverage, H2M developed a unique cap that is an air-tight, leak-proof vessel containing active ingredients. New applications in other fields await.

June 3, 2013

Sustainability

Sleeve eases separation from bottles or cups via automated recycling processes

Newly launched low-density polyolefin sleeve improves recycling efficiency, offers print options for various applications.

June 3, 2013

Flexibles

French juice drink packed in aseptic pouch

Orangina-Schweppes France launches its classic Oasis fruit beverage for kids and teenagers in an aseptic pouch that offers an air-filled handle and attached straw.

May 30, 2013

Flexibles

Microwave-ready seafood meals released in South Africa

South African supermarket Woolworths launches two seafood-and-sauce dishes in a dual-compartment, microwavable pouch with custom venting technology.

May 30, 2013