Labels

Authentication--are brands under siege?

A pervasive air of secrecy makes trends in brand protection tough to track. But three authentication efforts shed light on some of the solutions being explored.

December 3, 2008

Materials: Page 465

Sustainability

Keener focus on structural design: the shape of things to come?

Color is king in packaging’s visual hierarchy. But shape, a strong No. 2, might be on the verge of a breakthrough. Shape speaks the ‘language of credibility’ in a holistic design.

December 3, 2008

Flexible packaging

Cost pressures cloud healthcare packaging's future

Mounting financial pressures top a list of issues driving the pharmaceutical, biologic, and medical device sectors. In an exclusive interview, Freedonia senior healthcare consultant Bill Martineau discusses where packaging fits into these issues.

December 3, 2008

Flexibles

Pouch provides at-home meal prep

A confluence of food and beverage product and packaging trends are represented with the introduction of new Salad Finishers™ and Potato Finishers™ from Sargento Foods, Inc., Plymouth, WI.

December 3, 2008

Sustainability

Economic concerns battle convenience for supremacy

Escalating oil costs have an impact on both packagers and consumers, driving new food and beverage packaging trends. But convenience is still top-of-mind for many.

December 3, 2008

Sustainability

Sustainability news & events

Noteworthy Items Gleaned From World News

December 3, 2008

Additives, coatings & inks

E-beam shows promise

Food packaging from a university perspective.

December 3, 2008

Flexibles

Biodegradable shrink film

PLAnet™, Clysar’s biodegradable shrink film, is made from 100 percent corn.

December 2, 2008

Labels

Kiwifruit and RFID

A combination of technologies proved fruitful for kiwifruit packer EastPack in New Zealand.

December 1, 2008

Flexibles

New pouched waters for New Year

Hydropouch enhanced water beverages develops mock-up pouches for a 2009 launch.

November 30, 2008

Closures

Glass is gold for salsa sales

Red Gold's move from steel to glass jars pushes sales up 15%.

November 30, 2008

Flexibles

Carry Tape Handles improve handling for consumers

FROM PACK EXPO 2008: Foam tape handles applied to multi-packs and bulky packages provide consumers with a safe and easy way to carry bulkier items.

November 13, 2008

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Video: Blister packaging system handles variety of applications

FROM PACK EXPO 2008: Koch KBS-PL blister packaging system thermoforms blister film, cuts in longitudinal and transversal direction without any waste.

November 12, 2008