Cartons and boxes

Gabletop cartons help a2 Milk extend U.S. distribution

Paperboard cartons help Australian firm expand its four milk varieties across the U.S., with graphics describing how using only the A2 protein may help alleviate the stomach discomfort some people experience when drinking milk.

January 1, 2019

Leaders (UNIVERSAL TAXONOMY PW): Page 500

Sustainable Packaging

Top 10 Greener Package stories of 2018

Efforts at home and abroad to curb the use of plastic packaging was a popular topic in 2018, especially those that involved innovative new solutions.

December 31, 2018

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Top 10 stories of 2018 reflect hottest trends

This year’s most popular stories on packworld.com provide a snapshot of 2018’s leading trends, including digital printing, e-commerce, cannabis, sustainability, and more.

December 30, 2018

Cartons and boxes

Cannabis brand incredibles grows up, but keeps its cool

New, more polished, packaging for the incredibles line of edibles reflects the brands’ growing national status while keeping some of the graphic elements that made it a fixture on the Colorado scene.

December 29, 2018

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Blister packaging yields patient, healthcare benefits: Part III

Taking a deeper dive into Holyoke’s blister card filling process for its single and multi-dose applications.

December 27, 2018

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Blister packaging yields patient, healthcare benefits: Part II

Holyoke Health Center has transitioned to more advanced blister packaging that provides printed details in both English and Spanish, with pictorials for those who cannot read.

December 26, 2018

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Listerine for on-the-go usage

This cleverly designed package delivers big-time on convenience and portability, and it’s a great example of how to integrate packaging into the product development process.

December 26, 2018

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Blister packaging yields patient, healthcare benefits: Part I

Holyoke Health Center transitions to blister cards for multimed, personalized patient packaging.

December 25, 2018

Flexibles

‘Ugly sweater’ chip bags bring in $1.5 million in sales

Pasta chip maker joins with Tipsy Elves holiday sweater company to coordinate graphics for their packaging with a complementary custom ‘ugly’ holiday sweater—with very profitable results.

December 24, 2018

Cartons and boxes

Paperboard choice ensures success of Christmas tea packs

U.K. tea company selects a smooth, bright paperboard to bring to life a cracker-shaped box, mulled-wine tree decoration boxes, and a tea advent calendar for Christmas gifting.

December 23, 2018

Containers

Kahlúa taps into the RTD coffee cocktail market

A widget can for a new RTD cocktail from Kahlúa delivers the smooth, frothy experience of an espresso martini, while can graphics align the beverage with classic Italian espresso bars.

December 22, 2018

Controls & Machine Components

AutomationDirect: Safety controller system

The ReeR MOSAIC safety controller system from AutomationDirect is modular, expandable, and configurable for managing all safety functions of a single machine or an entire plant.

December 21, 2018

Controls & Machine Components

B&R: Temperature process control

With mapp Temperature software, B&R offers temperature control that combines maximum usability and powerful control algorithms. Integrated simulation capabilities allow virtual commissioning in minutes. It also provides heating current monitoring.

December 18, 2018