Closures

Cap liner system

The new Lockliner cap liner system from Innovative Molding is designed to assure the liner stays properly seated within the closure prior to capping and that induction sealing is bonded effectively.

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Containers

1-piece oval tubes

World Wide Packaging offers patented 1-piece oval tubes that feature custom-made, injection-molded flip-top caps, angled applicators, and dome caps.

March 4, 2008

Additives, coatings & inks

Freeze-tolerant resin

Cereplast has extended the range of applications for biodegradable, compostable plastic with the introduction of the first-ever freeze-tolerant resin, CP-INJ-13.

March 4, 2008

Flexibles

PLA film shrink labels

Seal-It, a div. of Printpack, has produced the first commercial full-body shrink-sleeve labels in the nutraceutical product category made from Earthfirst® PLA.

March 4, 2008

Flexibles

Improved shrink films

Alcoa Flexible Packaging announces the next generation of its popular Reynolon® film line, Reynolon Plus shrink films.

March 4, 2008

Containers

Roll-on tube

The Roll-On Tube from Continental Packaging Systems is an innovative tube suitable for applying cosmetics, lotions, and deodorants.

March 4, 2008

Sustainability

Pour spout

Seaquist Closures’ new Ultra Pour Spout brings aesthetic and environmental benefits to food companies and consumers.

March 4, 2008

Flexibles

Films with high COF

Pliant has introduced a family of films with unique properties designed to improve converting and packaging processes.

March 4, 2008

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Retail quick-comply kits

Lowry Computer Products has launched Lowry Quick Comply Kits, a complete suite of products designed for suppliers to comply with RFID mandates from Sam’s Club and other large retailers.

March 4, 2008

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Hand-held programming unit

Turck offers a new hand-held unit to program data carriers with its new BL ident RFID system.

March 4, 2008

Sustainability

Wonder Tablitz blitzes NACD awards

Spray bottle with integral cavity wins year's top honor from the National Association of Container Distributors.

March 4, 2008

Flexibles

Carpet cleaner tablet packaging helps clean up environment

The packaging concept for Capture Drop’n Go Deep Cleaning Carpet Tablets, jointly developed by Milliken Chemical, a div. of Milliken & Co., Spartanburg, SC, and North State Flexibles, LLC, has earned an FPA Gold Award in the Environmental and Sustainability Achievement category.

March 4, 2008

Flexibles

Bourbon chicken graphics are intoxicating

A stand-up pouch provides an ideal billboard at retail to showcase tasty, inviting food photography and consistent, colorful brand imagery for Perdue’s Bourbon Chicken, a frozen, cooked chicken breast product.

March 4, 2008