Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Award-winning design

Libby Perszyk Kathman recently won an award given by the London International Advertising Award (LIAA) committee for its work on RCA’s Ultimate Performance Cables.

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A daring new design

US Beauty Group Coty Inc. hired designer Denis Boudard, president and founder of QSLD New World Inc. design studio, to create the packaging for its new women’s fragrance and beauty line: Daring for Isabella Rossellini.

February 28, 2005

Coding, Printing & Labeling

People

Kuka Robotics appointed Joseph Campbell director of strategic alliances for North America and Timothy Arndorfer southwest region account manager.

February 28, 2005

Converting equipment

Companies

International Paper launched a new business unit, Global Custom Services, that will manage the packaging supply chain for its customers.

February 28, 2005

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Labeling comments

For nearly a decade, the Food and Drug Administration has been seeking comment on issues related to health claims and nutrient content claims in food labeling prior to issuing final rules.

February 28, 2005

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Harmonizing requirements

Fourteen food trade associations asked FDA to take the “small but important step” of making the “date of labeling” the trigger for the effective dates of new labeling requirements for both allergens and trans fat.

February 28, 2005

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Food fight

The Center for Science in the Public Interest sparked a rash of publicity by publishing guidelines for responsible food marketing to children. CSPI proposed basic nutrition thresholds for determining which foods should be marketed to children, as well as curbing certain marketing techniques.

February 28, 2005

Labeling

Scrutinizing supplements

A troubling report from the Institute of Medicine, a Congressional information resource in Washington, has squarely put the spotlight on the lack of regulation of dietary supplement products.

February 28, 2005

Flexibles

The right innovation can redirect a category

Leveraging structural opportunities to ease consumers’ stress can elevate a brand’s stature and build additional sales.

February 28, 2005

Flexible packaging

FPA winners sparkle

From 89 entries, here are the top winners in the 2005 awards competition sponsored by the Flexible Packaging Assn.

February 28, 2005

Flexibles

Shaped 'tree' pouch grows sales in Costa Rica (sidebar)

Gold—Printing AchievementStand-up pouch packaging manufactured, laminated, and printed by CLP Industries Ltd. helped international candy company Cafe Britt cultivate increased holiday sales of its line of Chocolate Britt candies in Costa Rica.

February 28, 2005

Flexibles

Flexo-printed all-plastic pet food bags (sidebar)

Gold—Printing AchievementBulk 30-lb all-plastic bags for Lamb & Rice Medley dog food from Nature’s Variety, Lincoln, NE, are made of a three-layer extrusion lamination: 48-ga polyester/43-ga metallized polyester/sealant film layer.

February 28, 2005

Flexibles

Non-foil 18-oz retort pouch provides microwaveability (sidebar)

Gold—Packaging ExcellenceTo help position its 18-oz Homestyle Express Asian Style Selections as highly consumer convenient, The Wornick Co.

February 28, 2005