Containers

New graphics contemporize Lubriderm lotion's look

Johnson & Johnson has updated the look of its Lubriderm Skincare lotion, capitalizing on the brand equity of its bottle shape, while adding decorative touches that make the packaging look “more contemporary, attractive, and impactful on shelf,” says Sherry Thompson, Lubriderm senior brand manager.

July 1, 2010

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Flexibles

Baby cereal in a cup

Granada, Spain-based Puleva Food SL introduced ready-to-eat baby cereals to the Spanish market in November 2009.

July 1, 2010

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Dole opts for all-plastic pallets with embedded RFID tags

Dole Fresh Fruit, a subsidiary of Dole Food Co., Inc., headquartered in Westlake Village, CA, now is using all-plastic pallets with embedded RFID tags to ship some of its fruit and vegetable products within North America.

July 1, 2010

Closures

Two-piece steel cans rev up motor products profile

Based in Eden Prairie, MN, Sea Foam is a leading supplier of motor treatment products and fuel additives for gasoline and diesel engines.

July 1, 2010

Conveying & accumulation

Ink-jet printer cost recouped through reliability

Custom dressing and sauce manufacturer praises the performance of its industrial ink-jet printer, purchased four years ago and still 'running like a champ.'

June 30, 2010

Secondary Packaging

Case packers

Brenton’s BrentonPro Series of case packers comes in 4 models, and can load products in multiple patterns in cases or trays on the same machine.

June 30, 2010

Flexibles

Thermoformed paper for lunch meat packs

Marks & Spencer is the first to commercialize a paper-based material that can be thermoformed on existing packaging lines.

June 30, 2010

Secondary Packaging

ARPAC introduces AGR-Series Shrink Bundlers for Dairy Products

The AGR Series is specifically designed and built for dairy and food processing.

June 30, 2010

Closures

Whish Body Products is 'pumped' about new travel kit pack

Airless pump dispenser provides differentiation for Whish Body Products’ high-end personal care travel kit.

June 28, 2010

Containers

'Tube-in-a-tube' dispenser for Avon wins cosmetic innovator award

World Wide Packaging, a provider of cosmetic packaging components, was recognized as an ICMAD Cosmetic Innovator of the Year at the trade organization’s 37th Annual Meeting on Thursday, June 17th at 3 West Club in New York City.

June 24, 2010

Flexibles

Kids: Food 'tastes better' in cartoon-themed packs

Yale researchers a find consistent pattern when putting both cartoon packages and plain packages in front of children.

June 23, 2010

Closures

Weatherchem appoints new VP of sales

Weatherchem Corporation has appointed Kevin Stevens to vice president of sales.

June 23, 2010

Labels

OFF THE SHELF: Spice bottle gets extended-text treatment

Anne Marie Mohan describes a PET container of Club House brand seasonings from McCormick Canada that uses clever pressure-sensitive labeling to bring consumers recipes in both English and French.

June 18, 2010