Containers

FDA addresses medical device tubing misconnections

Often packaged together or co-packaged with other devices, tubing sets can be connected improperly, causing meds or other substances to be delivered through the wrong tubing into the incorrect area of the body.

October 20, 2016

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Containers

Intermediate bulk containers

IBCs are exerting wide-ranging impacts across diverse industries, on both the user and supplier sides.

October 19, 2016

Containers

Shelf-stable hummus ingredients can be mixed on-the-go

New York City-based company Baruvi Fresh introduces a new twist on hummus: a three-ingredient kit of fresh, shelf-stable ingredients that can be prepared anywhere, anytime, for 12 servings of fresh, preservative-free hummus.

October 17, 2016

Plastics/resins

Kids love noodles In a Cup!

Heat-pasteurized, vacuum-packed noodles in a cup with a reclosable lid and spork make a nutritious meal or snack for kids at home or at school.

October 16, 2016

Sustainability

Skincare packaging puts the environment first

Bottles, caps, and pumps for a new line of natural, organic skincare products are selected with their environmental impact one of the top considerations.

October 15, 2016

Containers

U.S. demand for rigid bulk packaging to reach $7.2 billion in 2020

New rigid bulk packaging study reveals that pharmaceutical and chemical production will expand demand for rigid bulk packaging.

October 14, 2016

Sustainability

Loblaw launches compostable coffee pods

New launch said to have the potential to divert 100 million pods from landfill annually.

October 10, 2016

Sustainability

Esse pumped about airless packaging system for probiotic skincare line

Recyclable glass bottle and plastic dispensing closure components help the South African company launch its probiotic skincare brand.

October 7, 2016

Containers

Canning plant triples production with expansion

Canned fruit and vegetable producer McCall Farms expands its plant by a quarter-million feet, adding 11 filling lines and four labeling lines, tripling its production in seven months.

October 3, 2016

Containers

Graphic Packaging offers solutions to a wide range of industries

From clamshell labeling to carton formers, Graphic Packaging's machinery innovations optimize packaging lines.

September 12, 2016

Secondary Packaging

Better butter case packing at 200 containers/min

German dairy installs new robotic case packer to handle trays as well as new retail-ready packaging for butter containers in a range of shapes, sizes, and product mixes.

September 12, 2016

Containers

Malt liquor branding draws on seasonal flavor, familiar brand logo

Design firm creates distinct bottle label to stand out in recognizable brand lineup.

September 7, 2016

Containers

Novel package for a ‘disruptive’ cocktail

A two-compartment package—with the bottom container snapping into the base of the larger top bottle—is being used to launch a disruptive new portable, shelf-stable cocktail line.

September 7, 2016