Beverage

Word for word

When it comes to deciding on copy for a package, a word to the wise brand-owner is sufficient.

January 26, 2011

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Beverage

New packaging service established

Bill Zito, internationally recognized expert in the field of induction sealing, has formed a packaging consulting service, named ZITO (Zito Induction Technology Options).

January 25, 2011

Beverage

Video shows combo palletizer and stretch wrapper for soft drinks

Watch ARPAC's combination palletizer and stretch wrapper palletize and wrap completed trays of soft drinks. Rugged automated system can either column-stack or cross-stack.

January 25, 2011

Beverage

High-speed case packer shown packing bottles up to 75 cases/min

Mach 4 case packer from Brenton engineering allows multiple pack patterns in wraparound cases or trays.

January 19, 2011

Beverage

U.S. demand for green packaging to reach $41.7 billion in 2014

Fastest gains are expected for degradable packaging and plastic recycled-content packaging, reveals new study from Freedonia.

January 14, 2011

Beverage

Oxygen, water vapor permeation units installed at pharmaceutical testing laboratory in Tibet

Testing equipment to be used to measure package permeation for traditional Tibetan herbal remedies and conventional pharmaceuticals.

January 10, 2011

Dairy

The Greener Package top 10 for 2010

Articles dealing with end-of-life packaging solutions—primarily compostability, biodegradability, and recyclability—top the list of most-viewed stories in 2010.

January 9, 2011

Fruits & Vegetables

Bold, debossed label gets small-lot winery in the game

Caliza Winery uses modern, yet elegant labels that combine visual intrigue with a strong, tactile feel to create a high level of differentiation.

January 5, 2011

Beverage

Pilot program at NYC chain to recycle paper-based packaging

Pret A Manger pilot is one of the first to recycle a range of paper food-packaging items.

January 5, 2011

Dairy

Co-packer puts Sunkist brand front and center

A hot-fill standup pouch with a patented dispensing feature is just one of the innovative packaging formats that Protica is launching under the well-known Sunkist brand.

January 4, 2011

Beverage

Water bottler loses a panel, gains an edge

A new secondary packaging design that uses a three-sided tray for bottled-water multipacks provides cost and sustainability benefits for Premium Waters.

January 4, 2011

Beverage

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January 4, 2011

Beverage

Package helps sell benefits of crystal-based hydration product

All-natural crystals promote health and hydration, and package graphics signal YZ’s effervescent properties.

January 3, 2011