Sustainability

Keener focus on structural design: the shape of things to come?

Color is king in packaging’s visual hierarchy. But shape, a strong No. 2, might be on the verge of a breakthrough. Shape speaks the ‘language of credibility’ in a holistic design.

December 3, 2008

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Sustainability

Economic concerns battle convenience for supremacy

Escalating oil costs have an impact on both packagers and consumers, driving new food and beverage packaging trends. But convenience is still top-of-mind for many.

December 3, 2008

Flexibles

Carry Tape Handles improve handling for consumers

FROM PACK EXPO 2008: Foam tape handles applied to multi-packs and bulky packages provide consumers with a safe and easy way to carry bulkier items.

November 13, 2008

Containers

Video: Spreader for bulk food products with pick-and-place

FROM PACK EXPO 2008: BluePrint Automation showcases a flap-spreading mechanism that converts bulk-fed hamburger patties into a flat mass-flow infeed to a pick-and-place mechanism.

November 11, 2008

Closures

Composite cans coming of age in infant formula

FROM PACK EXPO 2008: Spiral-wound paperboard containers give category new wrinkle while also providing strength, barrier, and aroma and taste preservation.

November 10, 2008

Flexible packaging

High-capacity line supports sweetener launch

A breakthrough all-natural, zero-calorie sweetener from Cargill, Truvia is packed in a unique, hooded carton on a custom line that produces nearly 300 million sachets/year.

November 2, 2008

Sustainability

Sustainable packaging...U.S. versus global perspective

Julian Carroll, Managing Director of EUROPEN, says that the fundamental difference between the United States and Europe is the way each community deals with packaging’s environmental consequences.

November 2, 2008

Flexible packaging

Packaging aids Ireland's economy

The pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, and medical device sectors remain vital to Ireland’s business future, despite the country’s recent economic slowdown.

November 2, 2008

Secondary Packaging

A clear line for wine

California winery halves pallet handling times with an automatic stretch wrapping system.

November 2, 2008

Flexible packaging

Is it a robot? A top loader? A side loader?

It’s all the above. Pro Pack Systems’ latest innovation is something you don’t see every day – a delta 3 robotic case packer. And it packs both horizontal and vertical pack patterns. PACK EXPO booth N-4457.

October 17, 2008

Containers

Moisture control products

Buffers USA is the exclusive supplier of a new line of moisture control products that prevent damaging buildup of moisture on containerized shipments.

October 5, 2008

Flexibles

Lessons learned: packaging machinery

700 packaging professionals share their advice about packaging machinery.

October 4, 2008

Flexibles

Sustainability news & events

Noteworthy Items Gleaned from World News

October 3, 2008