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

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Flexibles

Surgical kits 'Empower' Medline

Healthcare product manufacturer/distributor introduces new surgical procedure kit ID system to improve patient safety and reduce operating room staff confusion.

May 28, 2013

Plastics/resins

Sliding material for conveyors

Designed for the conveyor, material handling, and automation industries.

May 23, 2013

Sustainability

Simple Green packaging redesigned to be more sustainable

New packaging for Simple Green household cleaning products includes a bottle with 25% PCR content and a trigger sprayer made entirely of plastic.

May 21, 2013

Cartons and boxes

'Canned' classics now in an aseptic carton

Canadian food manufacturer Lassonde Specialties is making the move to carton packs for the company’s ‘Canton’ brand fondue bouillons.

May 20, 2013

Sustainability

Smart Balance gets square

In May 2013, Smart Balance, a division of Boulder Brands, Boulder, CO, began market introduction of redesigned packaging for all of its 13 popular, heart-healthier buttery spread products.

May 15, 2013

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Off The Shelf: P&G puts an end to 'Wrap Rage'

The package developed for P&G's Gillete Venus & Olay razor is an easy-open blister pack, and it has a number of sustainable packaging benefits to boot.

May 13, 2013

Sustainability

Kids' organic oats get plantable, compostable packaging

Packaging for instant cereal products for children includes compostable single-serve cups for convenience and a carton insert embedded vegetable seeds for a hands-on activity.

May 10, 2013

Flexibles

Coffee brewing technology is in the bag

Nature’s Coffee Kettle is a brew-in-the-bag solution for outdoor enthusiasts that includes a pour spout and finger holes for pouring, and is insulated for safe handling.

May 8, 2013

Labels

Heinz glass jar designed to drive new usage occasions

H.J. Heinz has developed a distinctive and stylish new 300-g jar for the European launch of a new range of culinary ketchups.

May 3, 2013

Containers

New HDPE bottles for new Kefir

Bio-tiful Dairy has a brand new bottle with shrink sleeve label for its new range of organic dairy drinks.

May 2, 2013

Containers

Analyzing Budweiser’s bowtie can

Has Budweiser gotten bent out of shape over nothing, or are contoured cans the shape of things to come?

May 2, 2013

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Microwave-ready rice pudding

Rieber & Son of Norway are such big fans of microwave pasteurization as a means of extending refrigerated shelf life that they recently installed their third line.

May 1, 2013