Contract Packaging

Digital printing enhances short-run shrink contract packing

Co-packer ActionPak, Karlville Development Group and HP Indigo bring the digital press revolution to shrink sleeve labeling.

April 26, 2016

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Flexibles

Constantia Flexibles expands film capacity in Germany

Constantia invests upwards of four million euro into its burgeoning Weiden, Germany, film manufacturing site.

April 26, 2016

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Patients the Ultimate Winners in HCPC’s Compliance Packages of the Year Competition

Clear dosing instructions, package design and color coding contribute to winning packs for Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Merck and MannKind; MSU student wins scholarship.

April 26, 2016

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Walmart roils the case-coding waters

Online ink-jet printing of GTIN on cases is a key to late-stage customization that lets CPG companies minimize the cost of corrugated. Now Walmart is banning ink-jet GTIN.

April 26, 2016

Contract Packaging

CPA continues partnership with IPACK-IMA

The Contract Packaging Association has announced a continued partnership with IPACK-IMA, one of the largest global exhibitions for processing, packaging, converting, and logistics.

April 26, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

IDEC: Programmable controller series

IDEC announces the FT1A Touch 14 I/O; unit is suitable for advanced analog monitoring and control, allowing users to economically perform both operator interface and control for a much wider range of applications.

April 26, 2016

Flexibles

Flexible Packaging Association launches new website

The new flexpack.org website is more streamlined, more user-friendly, and contains a wealth of useful information.

April 26, 2016

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Doug Weber named president and CEO of Weber

Joesph Weber Jr. announces Doug Weber as president and CEO of Weber Packaging Solutions.

April 25, 2016

Containers

Consumer convenience is key for new fuel treatment bottle

Lube-Tech launches a new package design for its fuel treatment line that addresses ease of product dosing, product contamination, recyclability, and differentiation on shelf.

April 25, 2016

Sustainability

JUST water bottle now includes plant-based materials

JUST water takes its hybrid bottle carton to the next level of environmental friendliness by creating a bottle with a plant-based shoulder and cap, for 82% renewable resource content.

April 24, 2016

Sustainable Packaging

Americans still support recycling

In a new survey addressing consumers’ support for recycling, 90% of respondents said they believe recycling is important and positively impacts the environment.

April 23, 2016

Sustainable Packaging

Video: Vitamin brand raises awareness on ocean plastic

Rainbow Light shares video on the toll plastic packaging is taking on oceans, while a new microsite provides sourcing information on its 100% recycled-content bottles.

April 22, 2016

Flexibles

Toppan opens barrier film plant in Georgia

In early April 2016, Toppan USA, Inc. cut the ribbon on a new 104,000-sq-ft plant in Griffin, GA.

April 22, 2016