Fruits & Vegetables

WPO--a crucial participant in the global packaging community

The World Packaging Organization was founded in 1968 on the occasion of the second Japanese International Packaging Exhibition.

July 3, 2010

Vertical Markets: Page 180

Beverage

Research: Wine doesn't hold up well in plastic bottles or bag-in-box

Some wine brands have been shifting to plastic bottles and bag-in-box formats over the past several years, citing convenience and sustainability benefits.

July 3, 2010

Prepared & Canned Foods

Employing packaging to energize nutraceuticals

As functional foods, beverages, and nutritional supplements continue to blend into new categories, companies use packaging to help market innovative new products.

July 2, 2010

Beverage

Global standardization around sustainable packaging

A movement toward globalization and harmonized standards around sustainability initiatives is coalescing within the international community, spurred on by standards-writing organizations across the world.

July 2, 2010

Beverage

Groovy beverage bottle builds green credibility

All-natural sports drink maker LIV Organic debuts the first PET bottle using new Groovy finish technology, said to use 31% less resin than a standard 38-mm finish.

July 1, 2010

Beverage

E-beam could be on the way

The emergence of electron-beam sterilization could transform hot-fill operations like Plum Organics into aseptic filling operations instead.

July 1, 2010

Beverage

SUP wines convenient and eco-friendly

The Jeanjean Group, Saint-Felix de Lodez, France, operates both as a wine producer and specialty packager of wines. Markets include cafes, restaurants, hotels, and large cellars as well as consumer retailers.

July 1, 2010

Prepared & Canned Foods

Dry aseptics-- an emerging trend?

I’ve always been fascinated by aseptic packaging, especially since food and beverage manufacturers began to evolve beyond the humble brick pack and started looking at aseptic filling of PET containers.

July 1, 2010

Conveying & Product Handling

Ink-jet printer cost recouped through reliability

Custom dressing and sauce manufacturer praises the performance of its industrial ink-jet printer, purchased four years ago and still 'running like a champ.'

June 30, 2010

Dairy

Rotary auger filler

Spee-Dee® Packaging’s Rotary Auger Filler is designed to accurately fill products such as spices, non-dairy creamers, coffee and cornstarch, into a variety of rigid containers at rates of 100 to 400 units/min.

June 30, 2010

Dairy

Whish Body Products is 'pumped' about new travel kit pack

Airless pump dispenser provides differentiation for Whish Body Products’ high-end personal care travel kit.

June 28, 2010

Beverage

PackML World Tour 2010

Packaging machinery leaders who’ve adopted PackML take the initiative to spur adoption with face-to-face meetings. But first, some background on why they’re taking PackML on the road.

June 24, 2010

Beverage

Say hello to the 'manufacturing line'

Welcome to the second edition of Process2Packaging, presented by PMMI, Automation World, and Packaging World.

June 16, 2010