Packaging Concepts
Package design is more than graphics. Read the latest news focused on packaging form, structure, consumer functionality and scalability in manufacturing.
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Rising commodities prices take a bite out of packaged food sales
Posted by Jenni Spinner, Senior Editor, February 22, 2012Soaring costs for a range of items, from grains to dairy to fuel, is affecting the shelf price of packaged food products. More -
Dispenser pump
Edited by Lisa McTigue Pierce, February 21, 2012
The LX 500 airless dispenser pump is designed with optimal formula protection and premium aesthetics in mind. The dispenser pump features 360-degree application, precise dosage and complete, waste-free evacuation. More
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Cardinal Health debuts space-saving packaging for surgical gloves
Posted by Lisa McTigue Pierce, February 21, 2012
Cardinal Health's new half-fold glove dispenser boxes are at least 30 percent smaller and use at least 15 percent less paperboard than competitive products sold in tall packaging configurations. Individual pouches within the half-fold dispenser boxes are at least 48 percent smaller than competitive products. More
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Cheese snacks switch to partially renewable packaging
Posted by Lisa McTigue Pierce, February 21, 2012
Lactalis American Group Inc. has switched to partially renewable packaging for its Precious Sticksters snack cheese brand. The new laminated material, which is 50 percent plant-based, generates up to 35.2 percent fewer greenhouse gases and uses up to 36.8 percent less energy than the conventional petroleum-based materials it replaces. More
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Cat litter goes green with Boxiecat home delivery
Posted by Lisa McTigue Pierce, February 21, 2012
Boxiecat subscription cat litter delivery service uses Cradle to Cradle-certified shipping boxes and the postal service to save packaging waste and carbon footprint. Boxiecat's founder, Josh Wiesenfeld, says, "When considering that there are 86.4 million pet cats in the United States, it becomes clear that all the round trips to the store being made by cat lovers, and all the packaging waste adds up. As part of our service, we set out to solve this problem." More
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Bottle maker installs first Curve Appeal labeling system in North America
Posted by Lisa McTigue Pierce, February 21, 2012
Silgan Plastics has installed the first Avery Dennison Curve Appeal labeling system in North America at its Ligonier, IN, manufacturing plant. This labeling system combines Fasson Curvy pressure-sensitive label material with a new patent-pending Avery Dennison application process that will enable Silgan to apply p-s labels to complex curved package shapes, creating a more eye-catching billboard on each bottle. More
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Jelly Belly, Snapple partner on clever candy packaging
Posted by Jenni Spinner, Senior Editor, February 21, 2012
The jelly beans come in packaging that looks like miniature Snapple bottles and feature flavors of the popular beverage brand. More
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PACKAGING BRIEFS Tuesday, February 21
Posted by Jenni Spinner, Senior Editor, February 21, 2012People, services, awards and news impacting the packaging industry. More
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Dispenser pump
The LX 500 airless dispenser pump is designed with optimal formula protection and premium aesthetics in mind. The dispenser pump features 360-degree application, precise dosage and complete, waste-free evacuation.
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