Flexibles

IronKids bags bread winners

Bags for IronKids Bread from Sara Lee Bakery, St. Louis, MO, unveiled a new look in January, sporting photos of five youngsters that replace illustrated characters.

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Containers

Hot cocoa mixes up a four-pack

Coco Caffe Gourmet Hot Cocoa beverage mixes from Cobblestone Kitchens, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, warmed up to store shelves last fall in a new 6.25-oz composite canister.

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Closures

Blue Ice mimics design

21st Century Spirits, City of Commerce, CA, felt the best way to link its 50-ml size of Blue Ice potato vodka to its striking 750-ml glass bottle was to duplicate the design. Like its parent glass version launched two months earlier, the 50-ml bottle uses a pressure-sensitive label that yields a no-label-look, and includes icicles molded into the back panel.

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Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

Web Plus: Sites

New or enhanced Web sites

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Sustainability

Green advice from packagers

Packagers respond to an exclusive Packworld.com survey by offering their personal advice as to what manufacturers--and suppliers--can do to improve the environmental aspects of packaging.

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Labels

Online sourcing leads to instant sale

Right to the Internet is where engineering services manager Roy Sue-Wah-Sing went when he decided it was time for LePage to purchase a new labeler and capper for its glue manufacturing plant in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Additives, coatings & inks

BATF and alcohol packaging

Some experts believe that government regulation may stifle innovative packages or new packaging materials for alcoholic beverages. Unlike most food products, regulations for these products go beyond ensuring food safety.

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Coding, Printing & Labeling

FDA issues food security guidelines

In January, the Food and Drug Administration issued guidance to food producers, processors, transporters, and retailers outlining food-security measures aimed at reducing the risks of tampering or other terrorist acts.

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Containers

Multipacking shines at Star Foods

Producer of refrigerated salads increases production speeds and reduces material and labor costs by employing an automated packaging system for its multipacks.

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Flexible packaging

Reclosure features dominate

Four FPA winners in the Packaging Excellence category are zippered pouches. A produce pack, a coffee carafe, and a shrink-sleeve label round out the category.

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Flexible packaging

Technical innovation on display

New oxygen-absorbing technology and a unique insulating liner for produce are two FPA winners admired for their technical innovation.

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Flexibles

Printing that's best in class

Two stand-up pouches, a shrink-sleeve label, and a retro coffee bag boast printing that wowed FPA judges.

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Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Packagers share green thoughts (sidebar)

Who participated in the survey

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