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Christmas coffee packaging

Kraft Foods introduces seasonal coffee in metal tin in Europe.

December 3, 2007

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Welch's graphics dazzle with panel-less PET

Custom 14-oz bottle used for six juice varieties is an industry first.

November 15, 2007

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Semi-automatic turntable stretch wrappers with 5,000 lb load capacity

Orion Packaging Systems introduces the first two models of its new Flex Series semi-automatic turntable stretch wrapping machines - the Flex HPD and Flex LPD. Shown here at Pack Expo Las Vegas, this machine features 5,000 lb load capacity, 14 RPM turntable, and more.

November 8, 2007

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Embossed bottles keep Pepsi young

“Manifesting brand essence through packaging is powerful at retail,” declares Ron Pence, Pepsi senior marketing manager for packaging innovation. The Pepsi brand reflects youth and vitality, and those virtues shine through on its new 20-oz bottle for the U.S. market.

November 7, 2007

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Paint by the numbers: New line cuts costs, speeds filling

Brought in-house to save the costs of copacking, a new, fully automated packaging line for Ace Paint fills paint-sample containers at 50/min with minimal operator intervention.

November 7, 2007

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The other half of the battle--getting to shelf

There’s another often-overlooked step in the innovation process. Relatively few brand owners consider innovating how they get their products to shelf.

November 7, 2007

Dairy

Cooking up a recipe for innovation? Serve it up in manageable steps

Start by defining innovation within your company culture. Then organize it, approach it strategically, and source it properly. If you fail, resolve to try again.

November 7, 2007

Dairy

TerraCycle: Packaging with a repurpose

TerraCycle, the company built on worm poop, gives used containers new life as plant-food packaging.

November 7, 2007

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Social responsibility leads the way at Green Mountain Coffee Roasters

With all the talk about the Wal-Mart Sustainability Scorecard changing the industry, it is easy to overlook the fact that numerous organizations have engaged in sustainable efforts for many years. At these companies, the push for corporate social responsibility and greater sustainability comes directly from senior management as well as from employees themselves. Sustainable packaging is the extension of corporate values at these companies.

November 7, 2007

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U.S. closure market shows steady growth

Continuous technological advancements in end-user industries, and an ongoing conversion from metal to plastic closures, are driving growth in the U.S. plastic closures market.

November 7, 2007

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Multipacker a flexible mid-range packaging solution

On R.A. Jones' new Beverage Meridian Multipack Cartoner, mechanical and electrical components have been carefully selected to provide years of worry-free operation with minimal cost for maintenance and repairs.

November 6, 2007

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On packaging, patents, and protection

Packaging personnel need knowledge and readiness to maximize their contributions in corporate battles over patents.

October 30, 2007

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Turning around 'das boot'

What began as a sad look at the skills gap between U.S. and European packaging automation curricula concluded with a pleasant surprise announcement by Purdue University Calumet.

October 26, 2007