Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

The power of packaging and the right price point revealed

Egg roll producer Van’s Kitchen updates its packaging to more accurately reflect the quality of the product inside and raises its price point, resulting in an 11% increase in sales.

February 1, 2019

Leaders (UNIVERSAL TAXONOMY PW): Page 512

Sustainable Packaging

Reusable Packaging Association Announces New Board Leadership for 2019

With the word ‘reuse’ being used regularly around the world to identify better packaging solutions, the Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) is committed to promoting reuse and the advantages of a reusable system.

January 31, 2019

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Syringe, IV bag compounding/filling systems fulfill ‘Mission’: Part II

A six-axis robot positioned in the middle of an automated compounding system's chamber serves as the the primary mover of materials in sterile filling liquids into syringes and bags at Mission Health.

January 31, 2019

Filling/capping, dry

Dr. Pharm: High-speed capsule filler

Dr. Pharm, Inc. introduces the CFM-4500 high-speed capsule filler designed for the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries.

January 31, 2019

Sustainability

Clean, green design for ‘microdrink’ packaging

Kvell puts sustainable and sleek package design at the forefront when developing its waterdrop microdrink, a 5-g cube of powdered health and wellness ingredients that dissolves in water.

January 31, 2019

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Syringe, IV bag compounding/filling systems fulfill ‘Mission’: Part I

Two automated IV compounding systems sterile-fill liquids and lyophilized products into IV syringes and bags for administration to Mission Health patients.

January 30, 2019

Sustainable Packaging

McCormick: Not just doing well, but doing good

Michael Okoroafor, VP, Global Sustainability & Packaging Innovation for McCormick & Co., shares insights on the company’s goals and strategies around reducing the carbon footprint of its packaging.

January 30, 2019

Sustainability

Printed ingredients could disrupt the beverage category

California-based company Smart Cups releases a line of energy drinks, with microencapsulated ingredients printed on the bottom of a disposable cup that are activated with water.

January 28, 2019

Sustainability

The case for rPET wine bottles

Santiago Navarro, CEO and Co-Founder of London-based Delivering Happiness Ltd., trading as Garçon Wines, discusses why the company chose PET, and in particular recycled PET, for its award-winning Flat Wine Bottle for e-commerce.

January 26, 2019

Controls & Machine Components

AutomationDirect: Compact VFD drive

AutomationDirect offers the WEG CFW300 variable frequency drive for three-phase induction motors. It is ideal for applications on machines or equipment that require precise control with easy setup and operation.

January 25, 2019

Plastics/resins

Herbal medicine packages look at home in the kitchen

A redesign for the Maty’s line of herbal medicinal products helps this all-natural and organic brand break from a sterile, clinical-looking sea of OTC packaging on-shelf.

January 25, 2019

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

New filler/sealer provides flexibility for hotel cosmetics

German hotel toiletries supplier ADA Cosmetic GmbH replaces an aging filler/sealer with one that provides maximum flexibility for different package formats and quick changeover.

January 24, 2019

Labeling

Report: Innovative new pharmaceutical at PACK EXPO

Covering 1.2 million net sq ft of exhibit space and drawing 2,500 exhibitors, PACK EXPO International brought 50,000 attendees to the biggest packaging event of the year. Here is our report on new pharmaceutical.

January 23, 2019