Containers

OFF THE SHELF: P&G breakthrough with PP

Procter & Gamble pushes the boundaries of injection stretch blow molding with its range of household products packaged in bottles blown from polypropylene preforms.

August 16, 2010

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Containers

Retort lines launch latte business

New retort lines for milk-based beverages allow processed cheese and dip co-manufacturer/packer Berner Food to build up off-season business and double output.

August 8, 2010

Containers

Silicon valve dispensing tube systems

Softips™ silicon valve dispensing tips from CCL Tube and Aptar Beauty + Home offer precision dispensing in small diameter tubes.

August 8, 2010

Sustainability

Bulk organic snacks get green PLA retail pack

For its bulk line of five Organic Acres brand dried fruit and nut blends, Tropical Foods, Charlotte, NC, has launched a corn-based plastic container that brand manager Chad Hartman says “is a logical fit with the organic product.”

August 7, 2010

Containers

High Life heightens shelf presence

MillerCoors, Milwaukee, has refreshed multi-bottle packaging for its Miller High Life and Miller High Life Light brand beers.

August 7, 2010

Containers

New cans tout cane sugar

August 7, 2010

Containers

Yes To says 'yes' to airless dispensers for hair and skin care products

All-plastic pump helps Yes To introduce Yes to Carrots facial moisturizer. Yes to Tomatoes and Yes to Cucumbers will come next.

August 6, 2010

Conveying & accumulation

Loma Systems introduces new x-ray inspection system

The X4 800XL is designed for the inspection of large trays, boxes and packaged products up to 800mm (31”) wide

August 5, 2010

Containers

Trends in Beauty Packaging: anti-aging and "ubersexuals"

According to beautypackaging.com, the skin care market for anti-aging products will reach global sales of $115.5 billion by the end of 2010 and is forecasted to grow to $291.9 billion by 2015.

July 15, 2010

Conveying & accumulation

Mass flow spiral conveyor

Ryson’s high capacity mass flow spiral conveyor conveys full and empty bottles, cans, jars and other similar containers up or down in a continuous mass flow.   See it at Booth #4634.

July 14, 2010

Flexible packaging

A package that can stand and deliver

The stand-up pouch stands tall as a versatile packaging option.

July 12, 2010

Containers

AriZona's high-tech bottle gives functional beverages a boost

For AriZona Beverage Co., the package is the primary method of communication with consumers, so when it introduced RESCUE Water in the functional beverage aisle, the company selected a package that both looked and performed differently from competitors' packages and also conveyed the quality of the product.

July 5, 2010

Sustainability

Research: Wine doesn't hold up well in plastic bottles or bag-in-box

Some wine brands have been shifting to plastic bottles and bag-in-box formats over the past several years, citing convenience and sustainability benefits.

July 3, 2010