Containers

Flock-of-birds theme carries design for sparkling water

The brand promise of crisp, natural refreshment is embodied in the package design for Something Natural sparkling water.

December 1, 2011

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Plastics/resins

Mountain Dew gets brand-specific bottle

Design challenges include meeting operational requirements for ‘hundreds of bottlers’ and creating a new shape using the same lightweight preform for sustainability.

December 1, 2011

Containers

Packaging, brand name make sake product approachable

Unique design agency approach to packaging supports Hiro Sake LLC’s strategy to launch an authentic Japanese spirits brand that demystifies sake for U.S. consumers.

November 30, 2011

Containers

PP squeeze bottle for dessert topping

FilliersGraanstrokerij n. v. from Belgium has selected a plastic barrier bottle for a luxury dessert topping.

November 25, 2011

Containers

New PP cup for UK margarine

An impressively thin-walled, injection-molded polypropylene container has been developed for margarine sold by the British company Dairy Crest.

November 25, 2011

Contract packaging

Defect analysis helps contract packager save money

Pharmaceutical contract packager determines source of bottle discoloration, avoids payment on a defective bottle shipment.

November 22, 2011

Containers

Seafood specialties in retorted, IML tubs

Appel Feinkost GmbH & Co. KG, of Cuxhaven, Germany, produces the Appel Gourmet Seafood line in six non-refrigerated salad and snack varieties.

November 15, 2011

Containers

'Revolutionary' package design refresh for Summer's Eve feminine hygiene products

A complete transformation for Summer’s Eve’s feminine hygiene products packaging brings brand relevancy to a new generation of users.

November 11, 2011

Containers

Premium vodka in stylized distillery sample bottle

Caramel and truffle-flavored vodka brand gets contemporary distillery sample bottle that's decorative enough to display.

November 7, 2011

Containers

Olive oil features five-star-worthy bottle design

A foodie-focused olive oil infusion uses upscale packaging, including antique green bottle, to convey premium position.

November 7, 2011

Secondary Packaging

Rotary arm stretch wrapper

Electrowrap rotary arm stretch wrapper from Arpac is fully automatic and uses no pneumatics.

October 23, 2011

Containers

Vision inspection handled by the FBI

Mettler-Toledo CI-Vision’s new FBI (Full Body Inspection) machine inspects capped bottles for proper fill level, cap height/skew, and tamper-band integrity, and removes defective products, at up to 900 products/min.

October 23, 2011

Containers

Magnum Systems promotes Gary Saunders to General Manager

Gary Saunders, an industry leader with more than 25 years of experience in the packaging and material handling industry has been promoted to General Manager at Magnum Systems. Until this promotion Gary was the VP of Sales of Marketing at Magnum Systems.

October 13, 2011