Flexibles

Fruit-chip pouch graphics fashioned for U.S. market

Costa Rican fruit and veggie chip brand Natural Sins refreshes the graphics for its stand-up pouch to appeal to U.S. consumers looking for delicious yet healthy snacks.

April 2, 2016

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Contract Packaging

Beyond the annual meeting

A new award recipient, a new scholarship season, new education, and more at the Contract Packaging Annual Meeting.

April 1, 2016

Contract Packaging

Ain’t no stoppin’ him now

A 'Personal Best' Q&A with insights from Randy Shaw, who as president of Bloomingdale, IL-based Assemblies Unlimited, runs a national network of more than 50 U.S. co-packers with a sweet spot in foods and dietary supplements.

April 1, 2016

Contract Packaging

And they said it couldn’t be done

More insight into AuditOne, the new standard that could significantly reduce auditing time and compliance effort.

April 1, 2016

Contract Packaging

Perspectives on a season of great losses and gains

Since its existence the Contract Packaging Association (CPA) has certainly gone through its ups and downs. The last couple of months have been no exception....

April 1, 2016

Cartoning

Goran Adolfsson joins Romaco North America

The processing and packaging equipment supplier tasks Goran Adolfsson with focusing on business development.

April 1, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

Lenze: Synchronous servo motors

Lenze Americas has launched a series of MCM synchronous servo motors that delivers intermediate-level dynamic performance; scalable, modular MCM motors are easy to control and optimized for a range of positioning tasks, including robotics, packaging equipment and handling systems.

April 1, 2016

Plastics/resins

MJS Packaging Named 3M’s Top Supplier Two Years in a Row

MJS Packaging

For the second consecutive year, MJS Packaging was named by 3M as a recipient of its Certified Supplier of Products Certification Award.

April 1, 2016

Cartons and boxes

Russian wine specialist expands packaging range

Russian wine specialist South Wine Co. is now making its Odyssey brand quality wines available in the Russian market in aseptic carton packs.

April 1, 2016

Plastics/resins

MJS Packaging Wins Three NACD Awards

MJS Packaging

MJS Packaging was honored with three packaging awards from the National Association of Container Distributors (NACD).

April 1, 2016

Sustainable Packaging

Meal delivery service adopts compostable packaging

Los Angeles-based meal and cleanse delivery service uses compostable containers made from sugarcane and corn, recyclable glass bottles, and reusable bags and ice packs.

March 31, 2016

Sustainability

Campbell Soup commits to zero BPA in cans by 2017

After testing hundreds of alternatives to BPA for its can linings, Campbell Soup Company finds safe alternatives that will allow it to complete the transition to zero BPA by mid-2017.

March 31, 2016

Flexibles

Stand-up pouch for sour cream is a first for category

Daisy Brand’s sour cream product is now available in a 14-oz squeezable, stand-up pouch that makes it easier for consumers to use the product as a topping. A custom cap and dispensing valve allow for easy-to-control, drip-free dispensing and help maintain product freshness between uses.

March 30, 2016