Prepared & Canned Foods

Custom canister makes nut toppings convenient

A petite package with dual-dispensing closure, the Shake & Spoon makes it easy for consumers to top off their favorite foods with sliced, diced, or chopped nuts.

July 11, 2016

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Confection & Candy

Robotic bow-tying system adds personal touch to chocolate boxes

Robotics solutions provider designs a system to wrap chocolate boxes with a ribbon and form a bow using a six-axis robot programmed to operate in a number of unusual angles.

July 9, 2016

Beverage

Limited-edition gin bottle is off to the races

Clever design touches for a limited-edition gin celebrating U.K. Newmarket Racecourse include a leather collar and a clear, binocular-shaped window on the front panel.

June 18, 2016

Beverage

Mini coffee cup no small challenge to engineer

Imitating a full-size paper coffee cup, Forto’s tiny, handheld rigid-plastic package for its ‘coffee shot’ presents engineering challenges.

June 12, 2016

Beverage

Intelligent wine packaging takes place of sommelier

RFID-enabled wine cartridge works with dispenser to adjust the system for the perfect pour, while WiFi technology allows the user to track their wine preferences via smartphone.

June 6, 2016

Beverage

Craft beer brand unified with new graphics

Design firm brings Real Ale’s 20 brews under one label design, while communicating the story and vision behind each beer variety with custom wood block-inspired icons.

June 5, 2016

Beverage

Craft brewers' 'good decade'

Craft brewing in the U.S. is on a tear.

June 1, 2016

Beverage

Nestlé Waters' green schemes

Newly appointed Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer for Nestlé Waters North America Nelson Switzer talks about the company’s positions on greener packaging trends, including recycling, Extended Producer Responsibility, and bioplastics.

June 1, 2016

Beverage

Coca-Cola goes red, white & blue

Coca-Cola unveils a limited-edition, patriotic can design to honor the members of the military and commemorate the company’s 75-year partnership with the USO.

May 28, 2016

Beverage

Craft brewer quadruples 12-pack cartoning speeds

From a new brew house to a high-level depalletizer to a filling/seaming monoblock to automatic cartoning and sealing, Jack’s Abby Brewing Co. has got it going.

May 24, 2016

Beverage

Craft brewing—quick hits

As anyone who attended the recent Craft Brewers Conference can readily attest, craft brewing is a happening scene. Here’s a glimpse at developments now unfolding.

May 24, 2016

Beverage

Finding the right fit: Coding & marking for craft breweries

What does a craft brewer need to keep in mind where marking and coding are concerned? It’s an important question for both primary and secondary packaging.

May 24, 2016

Beverage

Special bottle commemorates a special race

Woodford Reserve®, the Official Bourbon of the Kentucky Derby®, once again honored this year's "Run for the Roses"™ with the release of a Kentucky Derby commemorative bottle.

May 22, 2016