Containers

OFF THE SHELF: L'Oreal's cleverly functional package

Senior editor Anne Marie Mohan demonstrates how a skin scrubbing device becomes part of the packaging in L'Oreal's new go 360 Clean exfoliating scrub.

May 21, 2010

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Flexibles

Transparent box brings differentiation for LifeStyles

Ansell Healthcare introduces new THYN-brand condoms in a transparent APET box that reflects the product’s sheer nature.

May 20, 2010

Closures

Packaging and social networking

Online communities can be a valuable source of packaging-related intelligence.

May 20, 2010

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Terracycle CEO: It's not always about the money

As keynote speakers go, they don’t get more energetic, entertaining, and informative than Terracycle co-founder and CEO Tom Szaky, the opening keynoter at the Institute of Packaging Professionals’ Packaging Summit 2010, in Rosemont, IL.

May 19, 2010

Flexibles

Bamboo cushion for Dell hardware is certified compostable

Dell receives ASTM D6400 certification for its bamboo netbook and laptop cushion packaging, ensuring compostability and biodegradability.

May 18, 2010

Closures

Bags of milk in UK...

May 18, 2010

Flexible packaging

Trends in food and beverage

Josh Epstein of Advanced Electron Beams wrote a nice concise blog about current trends in the food and beverage business.

May 18, 2010

Sustainability

Research: Wine, over time, doesn't hold up as well in plastic bottles or bag-in-box packaging

Researchers in France find that white wine loses freshness, taste within six months in single-layer and multilayer PET bottles and bag-in-box. Red wine also loses some stability.

May 14, 2010

Sustainability

Refresh your perspective on water bottles

An easy environmental target, water bottles offer benefits around the globe that occasionally receive media attention.

May 13, 2010

Containers

AriZona Iced Tea bottle provides refreshing carbon footprint

Lightweight barrier PET bottle reduces the carbon footprint, protects the product, and makes it easier for consumers to handle.

May 13, 2010

Closures

AT&T wireless accessory pack wins AmeriStar Award

Phone and phone accessory packaging has made great strides recently in improving user convenience and green considerations, and the improvements are evident in AT&T’s Accessible Pack for Wireless Accessories.

May 12, 2010

Labels

Choosing the right pressure-sensitive labeler

In this white paper from ID Technology, the task of selecting pressure-sensitive labeling technology is made simple. This descriptive guide covers topics from common methods of p-s label application to equipment selection and illustrated examples.

May 11, 2010

Coding, Printing & Labeling

What is RFID and how will it impact MY business?

White paper from ID Technology answers frequently asked questions that arise when considering RFID technology.

May 11, 2010