Containers

P&G detergent packet tubs are now child-resistant

With the introduction of the Child-Guard tub, all packaging formats for Procter & Gamble’s Tide PODS and Gain Flings liquid laundry detergent packets are child-resistant.

August 1, 2017

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Containers

Conitex Sonoco: BulkSak® on-demand

BulkSak, a web-enabled inventory program, provides new and existing customers on-demand access to more than 70 types of ready-to-ship FIBC bags to prevent inventory shortages.

July 31, 2017

Filling/capping, dry

Reliably consistent induction sealing pays off

In-line, conveyor-mounted system adds speed and flexibility.

July 27, 2017

Containers

Horse hoof polish gets stabilizing redesign to mitigate spills

SuperShine hoof polish takes its bottom-heavy bottle and distributes the weight of the bottle for the product’s newest package design.

July 26, 2017

Containers

POTUS recognizes pharmaceutical glass packaging development

Merck, Pfizer and Corning’s collaboration on Valor glass packaging is praised for its potential to boost U.S. manufacturing job creation, innovation, improved access to medicines, and patient safety.

July 21, 2017

Plastics/resins

Solgar’s supplement bottle bundle pack builds retail sales

Supplements maker Solgar introduces a high-end promotional bundle pack on retail shelves while staying true to its iconic, apothecary style bottles.

July 18, 2017

Containers

La Colombe innovates again with coffee ‘vault’

The MiniVault is a pre-portioned single-use can that delivers café-quality ground coffee to consumers in a vessel that is convenient for at-home use and extends the shelf life up to five times.

July 17, 2017

Containers

Cognac bottle gets disruptive design

Packaging for Martell’s new VS Single Distillery cognac is redesigned to tell the brand’s story and challenge the company’s traditional bottle shape.

July 17, 2017

Containers

The new ancient art of glass-making

The permanence of glass as a packaging material never has been “fragile” and now can be said to be “unbreakable.”

July 11, 2017

Containers

New product inspection systems for bakery

California bakery La Provence adds X-ray, checkweighing, and tank scale equipment to new cookie line to ensure food safety and quality as well as improve yield.

July 9, 2017

Containers

Budweiser celebrates 11 states with summer packaging

Budweiser swaps logo and other iconic elements of its packaging design on bottles and cans with the names, nicknames, initials and more of 11 states where its beer is brewed.

July 8, 2017

Contract packaging

Tooth whitener brand inspired by make-up packaging

U.K. tooth whitening brand uses a lipgloss pack that allows users to easily paint on the peroxide-free product.

July 2, 2017

Containers

E-commerce ice cream

The Ice Cream Club of Boynton Beach, FL, has an established business selling 3-gal tubs of ice cream to independent ice cream stores, retirement communities, resorts, restaurants, and other wholesale or foodservice accounts.

June 29, 2017