Beverage

Jazzed-up presentation fetches $249 for CD box set

Here’s another commemorative package that increases the “ring” at retail. In this case, it’s $249 for a commemorative box set of jazz music. Planet Propaganda (www.planetpropaganda.com),  a design agency, designed the packaging and 80-page booklet for “Talking Jazz,” Ben Sidran’s CD box set; only 1,000 sets are being released.

July 11, 2007

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Beverage

Ecstasy enhanced by unexpected red bottle

Ecstasy was more than what CEO Patrick Aroff of Encore Brands, Santa Monica, CA, expected. For one thing, the packaging for what Aroff calls “the first premium enhanced spirit” changed course dramatically ahead of its launch in late 2006.

July 11, 2007

Dairy

EU's new REACH law on chemicals reaches you

With the first of June came the start of a new regulation, called REACH, about chemicals in Europe. It’s a huge change in existing law, so big it’s going to take 11 years to phase in. But if you send chemical substances to Europe or make chemical substances in Europe, the law is going to place new requirements on you sooner or later. That’s why prudent companies are already evaluating its effect on their businesses and taking action.

July 11, 2007

Dairy

Making no bones about calcium

FDA wants to make it easier for food and drink packagers to make package health claims for osteoporosis.

July 11, 2007

Beverage

A growing library of packaging white papers

It’s easy to access a library of more than 65 white papers that cover the spectrum of packaging.

July 9, 2007

Beverage

'Greening' brings concentrated thoughts

Seven key questions to ask if you are considering packaging source reduction via concentrated reformulations.

July 9, 2007

Beverage

New sealer gets juices flowing

Jus-Made installs a new induction sealer as it enters retail markets.

July 2, 2007

Beverage

Round container semi-automatic labeler

Simply place any cylindrical container into this labeler and it dispenses and applies a label. Works with small and large diameter containers, bottles, jars, even tapered cups.

June 25, 2007

Bakery & Snack

General Mills: packaging equipment must be 'worth it'

At the second annual Packaging Automation Forum sponsored by ELAU and other automation suppliers, packagers zeroed in on the supply chain impact of flexible, standards-based automation technologies on the packing floor. The keynote speaker in particular nailed the topic.

June 18, 2007

Beverage

Pocket Shot liquor served in a 'flexible flask'

A 50-mL stand-up format gives liquor on-the-go portability—and unbreakable flexibility.

June 18, 2007

Beverage

'Cardboard can' for soda?

Sagentia is developing a sustainable, bag-lined 'cardboard can' for soda and beer.

June 14, 2007

Beverage

Juice company streamlines label operations

On-demand label printing system cuts material costs, saves inventory warehousing space, and slashes label waste.

June 11, 2007

Beverage

AstraZeneca engineer identifies ways to increase packaging line uptime

Reliability metrics can not only help improve your packaging line efficiency, but also help you justify future improvements, said AstraZeneca’s Jeff Rosen during the March 29 Pharmaceutical Packaging Forum.

June 11, 2007