Closures

Packaging redesign for potting soil

The Scotts Co. recently chose Marketing By Design, Inc. to refresh and update the packaging design of its potting soil product line. The line includes eight SKUs in multiple size recloseable plastic bags that hit the market in April.

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Protective/transport packaging

Web Plus: Interactive product matrix, reloaded

Tuscarora (www.tuscarora.com), part of SCA Global Packaging, decided it needed a way to allow potential customers to customize their search for protective packaging via the company’s Web site.

August 31, 2003

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Companies

McCormick & Co., Inc.

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Flexible packaging

Pregrilled brats bagged beautifully

Johnsonville Sausage LLC, Sheyboygan, WI, has bagged a way for people to enjoy fresh grilled sausage without having to fire up a grill.

August 31, 2003

Flexibles

Injecting an innovative packaging solution

Syringe maker Safety 1st Medical relied heavily on suppliers for help in designing an automated packaging solution for its unique syringes.

August 31, 2003

Closures

Ready-made solution for CRC packaging

Last year’s requirement expanding the need for child-resistant closures posed a problem for a body oil, but a special collar did the trick.

August 31, 2003

Labels

Security measures

Along with anecdotal examples, a popular survey on Packworld.com discloses packagers’ thoughts—and insecurity—about package security.

August 31, 2003

Secondary Packaging

Security measures (sidebar)

Thermoforms add scents of security

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Flexibles

Thirst for convenience' helps drive flexibles

FPA projects 2003 shipments to grow at a 4.2% rate to $20.8 billion, despite a ‘turbulent, outlandish, and unpredictable’ 2002.

August 31, 2003

Cartoning

Converting data into dollars

Our survey reveals that collecting, sharing, and converting packaging line data into knowledge is tricky for many. But for those who’ve mastered it, the benefits are compelling.

August 31, 2003

Converting equipment

Converting data into dollars (sidebar)

Methodology

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Sustainability

Cradle-to-cradle catches on (sidebar)

Seven reasons to start a cradle-to-cradle packaging workgroup

August 31, 2003

Coding, Printing & Labeling

New venue for Pack Expo Las Vegas 2003

It’s the fifth time around for this fast-growing show, and it’s expected to be bigger, newer, and better than ever when the curtain goes up on October 13. Look for more than 800 exhibitors and 17ꯠ attendees.

August 31, 2003