Controls & Machine Components

Achema delivers a futuristic perspective

Trend reports look ahead to anti-counterfeiting, biotherapeutics, container-sized production, and automation.

July 31, 2012

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Flexibles

Pouch scores sustainable packaging points

For its Horse Quenchers product, Equatic Solutions of Flemington, NJ. pulled off a nice bit of source reduction recently when it switched out of a rigid plastic container plus snap-on lid to a pouch made of flexible film.

July 30, 2012

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Upscale bottled water brand chooses scribing lasers

Nestlé Group's Carola Natural Spring Water brand benefits from the increased performance, flexibility, and high-quality coding of new scribing lasers.

July 30, 2012

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Shelf Impact!/Dragon Rouge Q3 2012 Innovation Survey packages

What follows are descriptions and images of the 15 packages that respondents in SI!/Dragon Rouge's quarterly Innovation Survey were asked to evaluate. For Q3, the focus is on personal care and OTC product packaging.

July 27, 2012

Sustainability

Milk-based drink for post-exercise recovery flexes rPET muscles

High-quality post-exercise recovery drink launches in the U.K. in a unique, sporty 500-mL bottle made from rPET.

July 26, 2012

Sustainable Packaging

Capitalizing on the biobased boom

USDA’s Certified Biobased label offers brand owners the opportunity to promote their biobased products and packaging in the new carbon-conscious environment.

July 24, 2012

Sustainable Packaging

Facial wipes in 'green' packs

Emerging organic skincare company Ecocare says it has launched eco-friendly facial wipes in eco-friendly packaging.

July 23, 2012

Protective/transport packaging

Protective packaging cushions priceless piece of NASA history

Military-grade foam packaging is used to help safely transport a portion of the wooden flight simulator used to train NASA astronauts to its final home in Seattle.

July 20, 2012

Sustainable Packaging

New, 'greener' Starbucks cup sleeve uses adhesives innovation

New cup sleeve allows for reduction in material and greater PCR material, with no degradation in quality, through proprietary adhesive/converting technology.

July 20, 2012

Flexibles

Stand-up pouch appeal driving U.S. pouch demand

Sustainability, functionality, and marketing benefits delivered by stand-up pouches will help push U.S. pouch demand, predicts Freedonia study.

July 18, 2012

Sustainable Packaging

Ensuring package design sustainability through LCA

Life Cycle Analysis is a tool that the package designer/engineer can use to steer the design and materials selection of a package on a more sustainable route early in the process.

July 17, 2012

Sustainable Packaging

$25,000 sustainable packaging challenge announced

Groups cast a wide net for innovative, sustainable packaging solution for powdered nutrient supplements used to combat malnutrition. Reward is $25,000.

July 17, 2012

Flexibles

Organic tea producer selects cellulose-based packaging material

Germany-based Lebensbaum to pack its range of organic teas in NatureFlex NVR material, which delivers environmental and barrier benefits.

July 16, 2012