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

Rigid: Page 74

Converting equipment

Rigid food containers, foodservice cup demand rising

New cup and container forming machine for these markets is expected to officially be launched this October at PACK EXPO International.

June 5, 2018

Containers

Better-for-you beer gets premium positioning

Corona introduces a low-calorie, low-carb beer with elegant packaging that positions the beer as the better choice, with Corona’s master brand assets reimagined for the super-light space.

June 3, 2018

Containers

Can design brings color to the outdoor paint category

Packaging for exterior paints from U.K. start-up Thorndown uses colors, imagery, and typography inspired by England’s West Country that bring color and character to the category.

June 2, 2018

Containers & Closures

Snapple switches to PET, but keeps the shape, cap, and ‘pop’

A new PET bottle with metal closure—a U.S. first for beverages—replaces Snapple’s glass package, keeping the satisfying snap of the cap when it opens as well as other iconic features.

May 26, 2018

Containers

Commemorative bottle for McIlhenny

McIlhenny Company, producers of TABASCO® brand products, has introduced a 150th Anniversary bottle for the world’s most famous pepper sauce.

May 25, 2018

Containers

Baby Dove's new bundle of joy

A gift pack from Baby Dove uses a clean, white basket that is perfect for store-shelf display and doubles as a collapsible, reusable, and portable storage container for new parents.

May 20, 2018

Containers

Sabra brings a fresh look to the table

Hummus category leader redesigns the packaging graphics for its dip containers to emphasize the brand’s plant-based ingredients, while making its 50 SKUs easier to shop on shelf.

May 13, 2018

Containers

Art Deco-inspired bottle for gin celebrates distiller’s ‘shining light’

To commemorate its 200th anniversary, family-owned distiller WH Palmer introduces a bottle that honors the ‘shining light’ of the family, bon viveur and gin-lover Angela Palmer.

May 12, 2018

Sustainability

RPCs face off against single-use corrugated for fresh produce

Foundation conducts study to learn which is more environmentally friendly for the packaging, shipping, and storage of fresh produce: reusable plastic containers or corrugated cases.

April 28, 2018

Labels

Pfizer selects Needle-Trap labels for biosimilar

Pairing of epoetin biosimilar and needle protection labels is a first with medication used for the treatment of anemia.

April 26, 2018

Plastics/resins

Package redesigns for e-commerce

Two brands—The Honest Company and Consolidated Mills—redesign their product packaging to make e-commerce shipment of the items less prone to leaking and damage.

April 22, 2018

Material handling

E-commerce and packaging, from all angles

Top-of-mind CPG concerns around e-commerce packaging are addressed, including package design, sustainability, specialized packaging equipment, and Amazon’s packaging requirements.

April 22, 2018