Containers

Plastic makeup jar is stackable, portable

London makeup company Trinny devises a mix-and-match makeup collection enabled by 5-mL plastic pots with click-fit functionality that allows them to be stacked for portability.

July 1, 2018

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Labels

Limited-edition label scores a home run

Beam Suntory works with promotional product development company to create a limited-edition label for Effen Vodka that celebrates the spirits maker’s partnership with the Chicago Cubs.

June 30, 2018

Labels

Premium metallic label distinguishes craft brew bottle

Greenville, S.C. brewery Birds Fly South Ale Project introduced a distinctive metallic label.

June 27, 2018

Containers

Hyper-local packaging campaign takes aim at Brooklyn

Perrier carbonated mineral water is rolling out a hyper-local, targeted packaging campaign focused on a single New York neighborhood.

June 26, 2018

Sustainability

Beverage is Plant-Based, Inside and Out

So Delicious Dairy Free’s new crafted Organic Almondmilk beverage uses a custom bottle with clean lines made from a bio-based resin that aligns with its core values of sustainability and simplicity.

June 26, 2018

Containers

New artwork brings aloha spirit to King’s Hawaiian

Known for its sweet rolls, King’s Hawaiian expands its product line, at the same time updating its brand identity with bold new graphics.

June 25, 2018

Converting equipment

New PET line for blow/fill

USHydrations recently acquired a complete PET line for bottled water in their company's headquarters plant in Pittston, PA.

June 20, 2018

Closures

Underarm mask requires strong barrier pack

Tube construction and on/off valve for new category-creating underarm mask formula help to protect the product from oxygen and prevent it from drying out, while making it easy to apply.

June 18, 2018

Containers

Digitally printed PET for World Cup bottles

The Martens brewery in Belgium is making good use of direct-to-shape digital printing to get specially designed bottles on the shelves for the soccer World Cup.

June 13, 2018

Containers

Fragrance sample blossoms on clip-on card

Eco-conscious fragrance company Clean Reserve uses a sprayer sample pack attached to a clip-on card gorgeously decorated with a flower bouquet for its new Avant Garden Collection.

June 11, 2018

Containers

Marie’s makes a switch from glass to plastic

A new PET container for Marie’s refrigerated salad dressing is 100% recyclable, BPA-free, and lighter in weight, making it easier to stack and ship, and more efficient to transport.

June 10, 2018

Filling/capping, dry

Big leaguer scores home run with new vf/f/s system

Dominican Republic food and household products supplier César Iglesias installs four new intermittent bagging machines that improve the quality of its packaging and increase output.

June 9, 2018

Filling/capping, dry

Live at EXPO PACK Mexico: Dual auger filler eliminates auger centering time

Nalbach demonstrated an M2 Multilane Auger System, a dual auger system, that uses a timing screw to index two containers at once underneath the augers at a rate of 30/min per auger, or 60 containers/min.

June 7, 2018