Beverage

New cocktail brand lets you have a ball, catch a buzz

Irreverent new single-serve cocktail beverage BuzzBallz comes in a brightly colored party ball-shaped 'PET can' that is unbreakable, freezable, and fun.

November 14, 2013

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PHD unveils new “Industries” section on website

Pneumatic and electric actuator manufacturer PHD, Inc., has introduced a new “industries” section on its website at: http://www.phdinc.com/industries.

November 14, 2013

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Massman Automation Designs acquires Packaging Equipment Division of Bedford Technology

Massman Automation Designs LLC has announced the acquisition of the Packaging Equipment Division of Bedford Technology LLC, complementing Massman’s existing product lines and broadening its presence in the consumer packaging market.

November 13, 2013

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Five trends impacting the North American packaging market

Find out what trends are expected to drive the growth of the North American packaging market from $169.1 billion to $186 billion by 2017.

November 12, 2013

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New line of shipping containers in various sizes

KoolTemp GTS line of products from Cold Chain Technologies offers pre-qualified shipping containers which range from patient-carry packs to half and full pallet shipping solutions and can offer 48-120 hours of protection. The GTS Excel line, which comes in four sizes, and has a thermoform-based design to reduce human error in the packaging and maintain the location of the refrigerants.

November 12, 2013

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Twelve tips for selling new packaging ideas to retailers

The biggest retail chains in the U.S. and Europe hold most of the cards when it comes to negotiating the look and feel of new products and packages for their shelves.

November 11, 2013

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Managing the big picture of package development

Package development can often feel like wrestling with a many-headed monster.

November 9, 2013

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Simple ways to reduce the marketing disconnect

Brand, sales, and marketing managers for packaged goods products have a tough job.

November 8, 2013

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Retail-ready best practices to be shelf-ready

Retailers have taken notice of how the economics of high-volume, fast-moving consumer goods have changed in recent years.

November 8, 2013

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Best practices for retail clamshells and blister packs

Some studies suggest that shoppers are as much as 400% more likely to pick up a package if they can see the product inside.

November 8, 2013

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Flexible Passive Transport Container for Shipments

The va-Q-tainer from va-Q-tec is designed for the transport of one US pallet and offers temperature stability at specific temperatures ranging from frozen to room temperature for up to 120 hours.

November 8, 2013

Plant Operations & Equipment

EVT: Vision sensor

With the compact EyeSens Measure by EVT, bending processes can be monitored in real time.

November 8, 2013

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Nordson Freedom hot melt adhesive system wins Judge's Award at Japan Pack Trade Show

Nordson Corporation’s Freedom hot melt adhesive dispensing system received the Japan Pack Judge's Award at the Japan International Packaging Machinery Show, held October 16 -18, 2013, in Tokyo, Japan.

November 8, 2013