Sustainability

Americans continue to recycle more plastic bottles

The “National Post-Consumer Plastics Bottle Recycling Report” shows a 4.3% increase in recycling of HDPE, PP, and PET bottles, to 2.9 billion pounds, in 2013.

October 16, 2014

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Labels

Package drives customer loyalty

Norway's Mills DA relaunched its margarine brands in a package that is designed to keep consumers coming back for more.

October 16, 2014

Labels

Labels help launch new bottled water

Tipsy® Water, a British natural spring water brand, has launched an innovative range of natural spring waters with an alcoholic flavor in a decorative shrink-sleeve branding solution.

October 11, 2014

Contract packaging

Five tips for brands using a packaging supplier’s co-pack services

Crown Speciality Packaging North America, maker of tins, explains how brands can maximize success with the supplier’s value-added co-pack services.

October 9, 2014

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Trunnion Labeling System Applies Labels To Tiny Vials

Label-Aire’s 3138-N Merge printer applicator can be configured for wrap labeling with pre-printed labels, and has advanced features for easy changeover and automated accuracy.

October 9, 2014

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Inline 6200 Applies Front/Back Labels With Airfill Capability

See the Label-Aire Inline Series 6200 Vacuum Wrap Front/Back labeling system as it accurately applies front and back labels to thin-walled containers. This video shows both air fill capability and automatic ejection of rejects.

October 9, 2014

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Inline 5100 Applies Front/Back Wrap Labels To Glass Bottles

See the Label-Aire Inline 5100, apply front and back wrap labels to bottles, with label placement accuracy enhanced by a variable frequency drive conveyor and automatic spacing.

October 9, 2014

Converting equipment

Eco services help bottler reduce blow-molding energy costs

Implementation of consumption monitoring and process control tools help The Midwest Coca-Cola Bottling Company to significantly reduce blowing pressure and electricity use.

October 7, 2014

Containers

Fresh packaging for trusted products

A new series of bottles features a special base design for ASB Greenworld‘s concentrated fertilizers.

October 3, 2014

Containers

King Oscar finds a new opening for its mackerel can

Leading Norwegian seafood firm King Oscar has enhanced its popularity by adding an advanced opening solution to its relaunched mackerel can.

October 3, 2014

Sustainability

Brazilian beer launched in lightest can in South America

NewAge Bebidas introduces its Germânia 55 beer brand in an aluminum bottle can that is lightweight, shatterproof, and infinitely recyclable.

October 3, 2014

Plastics/resins

Saudi Arabian water bottler to employ 'fastest PET line in the world'

Health Water Bottling Company expects to produce 134,000 bottles/hr with new PET line to meet rising demand for bottled water in Saudi Arabia’s booming market.

October 2, 2014

Containers

'Elixirs' launch in textured cans

New Lotus Botanical Elixirs adaptogenic beverages use aluminum cans with tactile printing that offsets the reflective, bright colors of the can design.

October 1, 2014