Containers

Drink label design burrows into the natural world

Label graphics for the third variant in Seedlip’s line of non-alcoholic distilled beverages use an artful arrangement of the brand’s own botanicals, a distinct monogram, and copper detailing.

September 30, 2018

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Containers

Gold, silver, and bronze: A winning design for an athlete’s beverage

First RTD energy coffee aimed at ‘Ath-lifers’ and those ages 18 to 40 gets rebranding with packaging designs that draw on sporting symbology such as athlete’s jerseys and medals.

September 29, 2018

E-commerce

The retail apocalypse has been cancelled

Michael LeBlanc, Retail Council of Canada, addressed Pac To The Future in Montreal, Canada and warned the audience not to believe everything they hear in the media.

September 28, 2018

Controls & Machine Components

Molex: High-current interconnect system

Molex offers the Coeur CST high-current interconnect system featuring a unique float design that accommodates pin to socket misalignment allowing for ease of mating PCB to PCB, PCB to bus bar, or bus bar to bus bar without the risk of overstress damage to the socket contact system.

September 28, 2018

Contract Packaging

CPA releases next edition of landmark industry research report

Expands on 2017 research forecasting further into the industry’s future

September 27, 2018

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Amazon does not want to sell your C.R.A.P.

The e-commerce giant, and e-commerce as a whole, Cannot Realize A Profit on low-priced items shipped alone, which necessitates changes in the way a number of brands sell on the platform.

September 27, 2018

Converting equipment

Spotted at Labelexpo: Print and embellish in one pass

From Labelexpo comes news about a fully digital, one-pass combination press for embellishing with combinations of foil, screen, tactile, varnish, cast and cure, and other special effects.

September 26, 2018

Operational Excellence

Reuseable shippers gain traction in pharmaceutical logistics

The growth of rented and reusable shipper systems for the global transportation of pharmaceutical payloads was the focus of a Sept. 24 Cool Chain Assn. presentation in Brussels.

September 25, 2018

Operational Excellence

Incorporating responsible packaging by design

Such design supports the transportation of products for any industry, reconciling the requirements of the end user, the profitability of the producer, and the protection of the planet.

September 25, 2018

Plastics/resins

Social mission-driven brands need great packaging too

After its growth was hindered for years by poor packaging, social mission brand Soapbox rebrands with a focus on the product quality, realizing sales increases from 40% to 90%.

September 24, 2018

Closures

Leakage-preventing, e-commerce-friendly dispenser pump

By preventing leakage in the e-commerce channel, this new Dow award finalist pump closure for personal care products delivers a better consumer experience and protects brands against negative associations.

September 22, 2018

Sustainability

Seventh Generation first to use 100% PCR cap, naturally

The plant-based household and personal care products producer overcomes the challenges with using 100% recycled-content plastic with a new bottle cap for its Natural Dish Liquid bottle.

September 22, 2018

Protective/transport packaging

Chinese supplements company keeps label release liners out of landfill

By participating in the Avery Dennison Liner Recycling Program, By-Health Co. Ltd. diverts more than 100 metric tons of label release liner, which is recycled into new products.

September 22, 2018