Contract Packaging

Assuring brand loyalty: Make yourself a 'need' rather than a 'want'

Have you noticed how waves of financial success, followed by strife, over time, spell a very unpredictable future for contract packagers? We are no different than any other segment of the packaging industry.

June 30, 2011

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Containers

Tea redesign reflects growing sophistication of organics consumers

For Choice Organic Teas, the redesign of the packaging for its Original tea line could be likened to polishing a gem.

June 30, 2011

Cartons and boxes

Honey-sweetened, natural attributes lead beverage bottle redesign

Just several years after hitting the market, the Honeydrop brand of honey-sweetened, natural beverages has undergone a makeover.

June 30, 2011

Protective/transport packaging

Protective packaging that's grown

Only two Diamond Awards for Excellence in Innovation, Cost/Waste Reduction and Sustainability were handed out this year, and one was won by Ecovative LLC for its EcoCradle™ protective packaging product.

June 29, 2011

Sustainable Packaging

Making sense of LCA in packaging

The key to truly ‘more sustainable’ packaging design is to begin with a strategy. With a vision and goals specific to your company, you can successfully apply tools like LCA to make better design and purchasing decisions.

June 29, 2011

Sustainable Packaging

Summer Garden Food Unveils the 'Secret Sauce'

Summer Garden Food's unusual approach integrates a green manufacturing facility with an efficient filling and packaging line— boosting sales by more than 15%.

June 29, 2011

Sustainability

PepsiCo's challenge to Coke's reigning PlantBottle

In the soft drink wars, a new battle is being waged.

June 29, 2011

Protective/transport packaging

OFF THE SHELF: Mushroom-based protective packaging

One of two Diamond Award winners in this year's DuPont Awards is from Ecovative; it's a protective packaging material that's "grown" in a mold from mycelium and ordinary crop waste.

June 29, 2011

Labels

Chicken chunks use head-turning spin-concept label

Private-label is leading in innovation again

June 29, 2011

Sustainable Packaging

The crop waste buzz

Using crop waste as a biopolymer feedstock is suddenly hot.

June 29, 2011

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Label dispenser with inkjet printer

See it at PACK EXPO!  Designed for lower volume operations in the snack and baking industries, EPI Labelers’ automatic label dispenser with inkjet printer comes with a sealed inkjet cartridge that uses HP technology.

June 28, 2011

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

Triangle Increases PMMI Certified Training Staff

Triangle Package Machinery Company has appointed Rich Charleston as its newest PMMI Certified Trainer and Field Service Technician.

June 28, 2011

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Twist-and-lock thermoformed bowl for foodservice applications

Data sheet on twist-and-lock thermoformed bowl consists of an opaque bottom bowl and clear lockable domed lid.

June 27, 2011