Labels

A-B InBev serves up 200,000 unique labels for summer promo

The customization/personalization bug has now bitten brand managers at A-B InBev.

August 6, 2015

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Filling/capping, dry

VSP for seafood

Carefully engineered system facilitates retailers’ ability to buy fish frozen, thaw them, and sell them in a refrigerated state in the same packaging without product deterioration.

August 5, 2015

Containers

PakTech expands distribution to Europe

PakTech now distributes its 6Pak and QuadPak can carriers in Europe.

August 5, 2015

Case/tray packing

Byrne Dairy breaks into yoghurt

Widely known as a technology leader in the fresh and ESL areas of dairy production and packaging, Byrne Dairy hears the call of Greek yoghurt and answers in a big way.

August 4, 2015

Sustainability

Light shines negatively on next-gen PET bottles

New research study indicates that PET bottles exposed to UV light negatively impact processing/visual attributes of next-generation bottles.

July 31, 2015

Containers

Elegant glass bottle enhances shimmering liqueurs

E&J Gallo uses a clear glass bottle with a slim and elegant shape to showcase its new shimmering liqueur products, colored in deep, rich colors.

July 23, 2015

Plastics/resins

Parker Plastics opens new production in Nevada

Parker Plastics, Inc. expands its blow molding services to the Western U.S. market with new facility in Nevada.

July 14, 2015

Containers

Kitabis Pak wins American Package Design award

Packaging uses complementary colors to indicate that its inhalation product is designed to be delivered by its nebulizer.

July 13, 2015

Containers

‘D’-shaped bottle differentiates custom motor oils

Packaging for Driven Racing Oil’s custom motor oil formulated for race cars and vintage autos gets a makeover with a custom, D-shaped bottle that differentiates it on-shelf.

July 10, 2015

Containers

Spring water gets noticed in resealable aluminum can

After 23 years in PET, Noah’s Spring Water gets favorable attention from consumers for its new 24-oz aluminum can with 38-mm resealable closure.

July 9, 2015

Containers

Weetabix launches new range

Leading U.K. cereal producer Weetabix has launched a new range of single-serve cereal products in an injection molded and brightly decorated polypropylene cup.

July 9, 2015

Sustainability

Nestlé Waters brand introduces 100% rPET bottle

Resource Natural Spring Water seeks to bring attention to bottle-to-bottle recycling and increase awareness and demand for recycled plastics with its launch of a 100% rPET bottle.

July 8, 2015

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Cosmetic compacts labeled and coded

Co-manufacturer/packager of cosmetics replaces a manual label application process for compacts with an ink-jet coder and label applicator to increase speed, minimize waste.

July 7, 2015