Labels

Kinder Cola unveils shrink sleeve labels

Kinder Cola, the Dutch beverage line aimed at children, has a new look on store shelves these days.

August 21, 2016

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Sustainable Packaging

Plastic alternatives: more environmentally costly?

A new study compares the environmental costs of plastics vs. alternative materials by using accounting methods that measure and value environmental impacts.

August 20, 2016

Sustainable Packaging

Krones tapped for MEG’s new PET recycling plant project

Mitteldeutsche Erfrischungsgetränke GmbH & Co. KG (MEG) is building a recycling plant near Aachen, Germany to process more deposit-bearing and non-returnable bottles into regranulate.

August 19, 2016

Packaging line integration

Strong growth forecast for aseptic packaging

Report says despite complex manufacturing processes and entry barriers, consumer demand and environmental factors will drive 9.9% CAGR through 2024.

August 19, 2016

Sustainability

Report examines use-phase GHGs for aluminum vs. glass, plastic

The greenhouse gas emissions from the refrigeration and transportation of beverages in aluminum cans versus glass and plastic packages are compared.

August 19, 2016

Contract packaging

‘Gold standard’ machinery fits for Phoenix Formulations

Nutritional product contract manufacturer ensures quality and purity with inspection equipment on multiple packaging lines at its new Tempe production facility.

August 18, 2016

Sustainable Packaging

The outlook for recyclable packaging materials

New report examines four factors driving the increased global demand for recyclable packaging materials.

August 18, 2016

Flexibles

An FPA call for entries

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is pleased to announce that the 2017 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Call for Entries is now available; the deadline for entries is Monday, November 21, 2016.

August 17, 2016

Labels

Flexo catches up to offset, digital

Koeze Company switches from digital to flexo printing for its peanut butter labels, lured by the higher quality and cost-competitiveness achieved with new flexo technology.

August 17, 2016

Material handling

Stemedica’s Clinical Trial Using Cryoport Logistics

Companies expand agreement as biotech firm Stemedica uses Cryoport shippers and monitoring systems for a new Phase II clinical trial to assess a stem cell therapy for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

August 16, 2016

Containers

Super-premium tequila bottle embodies ‘The Noble Pursuit’

Casa Noble Tequila undergoes a rebranding that uses the family history of the brand as the basis for authentic, sophisticated new labels that connect to the ‘Spirit of Mexico.’

August 16, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

Open-SCS Reports Track-and-Trace Model Progress

Focus on standardizing serialization data exchanges across the healthcare supply chain. Next workshop is scheduled for Sept. 2016 in Germany.

August 15, 2016

Secondary Packaging

Efficient repacking of pet food made possible through automation

Automated equipment at a new secondary packaging plant for Mackle Petfoods allows the company to create mixed-product multipacks in a range of sizes and formats.

August 15, 2016