Flexibles

Coping with coffee demand

Auger fillers above a vf/f/s machine was just the beginning. A checkweigher with electronic feedback to the filler saves $25,000 in just eight months.

February 9, 2007

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Contract packaging

Multi-dimensional branding: Paste emphasizes attributes, store environment

Recognizing the need for a novel approach to introduce yet another product in the whitening segment, a Manhattan-based cosmetic dentist focused on brand name, package color, and the right distribution channel.

February 9, 2007

Sustainability

Insights for less packaging

Bob Lilienfeld, who heads Use-less-stuff.com, has championed source reduction as the key to packaging sustainability for more than a decade.

February 9, 2007

Containers

Pail labeling application video

Pail labeling systems from CTM Labeling are designed to apply Pre-printed or Print and apply labels to various sized pails up to five (5) gallon size.

January 29, 2007

Containers

ThermoSafe Brands enters into distribution agreement with Randall Manufacturing

ThermoSafe Brands, a div. of SCA Packaging North America, has entered into a distribution agreement with Randall Manufacturing, adding ThermoSafe Durable Transport containers to its line of temperature zoning products for use in refrigerated vehicles and industrial and refrigerated warehouse applications for the food distribution market.

January 23, 2007

Sustainability

PP pails

IPL Packaging offers a newly designed family of PP industrial pails and commercial containers.

January 11, 2007

Flexibles

Primary packaging is unique

January 10, 2007

Containers

That's a wrap

Six servo-driven shrink-bundling machines help a pickle company transition out of corrugated reshippers and into tray packing.

January 10, 2007

Sustainability

CPG companies hunt for warehouse club treasure

Success in packaging for the warehouse clubs requires innovation and an understanding of the needs of this unique channel.

January 10, 2007

Containers

Sun block in a 'tottle'

Agility Sports, LLC, Grand Rapids, MI, launched its NASCAR-branded Race Face Sun Block in unique new packaging in 2005.

January 10, 2007

Containers

Skin care products don fresh packaging

France-based skin care products company Yves Rocher debuts new tube and jar packaging for its Inositol Vegetal skin lotions to achieve greater differentiation on the store shelves.

January 10, 2007

Containers

Sun block in a tottle

Agility Sports, LLC, Grand Rapids, MI, launched its NASCAR-branded Race Face Sun Block in unique packaging.

November 16, 2006

Additives, coatings & inks

Exopack Addresses Woven Polypropylene's Impact on Consumer Shipping Sack markets

Exopack, historically a manufacturer of multiwall and plastic packaging, has recognized the need to manufacture and provide Woven Polypropylene (WPP) packaging due to the performance advantages and impact this has on our customers and markets.

November 13, 2006