Containers

Better-for-you beer gets premium positioning

Corona introduces a low-calorie, low-carb beer with elegant packaging that positions the beer as the better choice, with Corona’s master brand assets reimagined for the super-light space.

June 3, 2018

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Containers

Can design brings color to the outdoor paint category

Packaging for exterior paints from U.K. start-up Thorndown uses colors, imagery, and typography inspired by England’s West Country that bring color and character to the category.

June 2, 2018

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

Seafood manufacturer doubles packaging speeds

U.K frozen seafood manufacturer Whitby Seafoods Ltd has been able to double its packaging speed by installing a new packaging and distribution line.

June 1, 2018

Controls & Machine Components

Rise Robotics: Electric linear actuator

Rise™ Robotics offers RISE-CYL-095-1200-1 Rise™ Cylinder an electromechanical, maintenance-free, and fluid-free linear actuator with increased power density and reliability to roller-screws and hydraulics. Unit is 9.5 kN rated load at 1,120 km service life, 95 mm dia, 1.2 m maximum stroke, .8 m/s maximum speed.

June 1, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

Grants, website support EPS recycling

The Foam Recycling Coalition provides greater access to EPS recycling information through a new website and encourages submissions for its 2018 grant cycle.

May 30, 2018

Cartons and boxes

Artists enlisted for fast casual stir-fry boxes

Honeygrow’s original stir-fry container is back at all its locations with a custom design by Philly-based street artist and a call to local artists to design boxes throughout the year.

May 29, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

Facing down the daunting plastics marine litter issue

Entities including the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, Dell, and National Geographic offer options to address concerns that the world’s oceans are drowning in plastic trash, much of which comes from discarded packaging.

May 29, 2018

Cartons and boxes

Ice cream packs from concept to creation

What does it take to successfully execute new package graphics, from idea to store shelf? Follow SEG’s private-brand ice cream packaging as it makes its way through the design studio.

May 28, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

The ‘airplane mode’ effect and sustainable packaging

Consumer testing finds that for shoppers, noticing and understanding sustainability claims on packaging on-shelf is as difficult as navigating a new city with your phone GPS in airplane mode.

May 27, 2018

Containers & Closures

Snapple switches to PET, but keeps the shape, cap, and ‘pop’

A new PET bottle with metal closure—a U.S. first for beverages—replaces Snapple’s glass package, keeping the satisfying snap of the cap when it opens as well as other iconic features.

May 26, 2018

Containers

Commemorative bottle for McIlhenny

McIlhenny Company, producers of TABASCO® brand products, has introduced a 150th Anniversary bottle for the world’s most famous pepper sauce.

May 25, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

Single-use coffee cup for airline use is 100% recyclable

A distributor of supplies to the airline cabin industry adopts coating technology that allows its disposable paper cup to be universally recyclable.

May 24, 2018

Converting equipment

Doug Test Article 1

This is a unique deckhead. Very unique.

May 24, 2018