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Oval carton stands out in tissue aisle

Kleenex Facial Tissues’ innovative oval carton improved the brand’s holiday sales leveraging both package shape and a custom hologram of a pattern of ornaments.

March 31, 2006

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Lenticular lens creates 3-D effect

Lenticular imaging by Xtreme Graphics adds a new dimension to an ordinary container for Houston Harvest popcorn products, winning the package the 2005 AmeriStar People’s Choice Award.

March 31, 2006

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Jar's shape and label build the anticipation

e.d. Smith’s Seedless Strawberry-Raspberry Spread’s eight-sided glass jar communicates that it is “bursting with big pieces of fruit.” The larger jar mouth invites consumers to spoon out the spread and the cut-and-stack label features appetizing photographs of fruit.

March 31, 2006

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McDonald's tells all

McDonald’s rolled out its new nutrition information on packaging initiative at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. Information on calories, protein, fat, carbohydrates, and salt is presented with icons and numbers on food boxes and wrappers.

March 31, 2006

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Tree-shaped jar

CCW Products has expanded its line of clear, wide-mouth plastic jars to include a Christmas Tree-shaped jar. The 11-oz jars are available in PVC or PET, accept standard snap-on or poly lids, and measure 4½”W x 2¾”D x 53/8”H.

March 31, 2006

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Carton staplers

The c.561 series of top staplers has been enhanced by Josef Kihlberg to weigh 1 lb lighter than competetive models and feature a comfortable hand grip.

March 31, 2006

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Thickness gauging systems

Agr Intl.

March 31, 2006

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Value of PackML

A recent chat with Patrick Strauss, R&D mgr. and principal electrical Engineer at Langen Packaging, included a few of his thoughts on PackML:

March 31, 2006

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Millstone enhances CP division

Millstone Medical Outsourcing has expanded its contract packaging division through recent investments that include a new Particulate Monitoring System, a second Omni 2000 Branson Ultrasonic Cleaning System, a class 100 laminar flow hood, and a nitric acid-passing system.

March 31, 2006

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Packaging's usability obstacles take center stage

Universal Design conference to explore how physical limitations impact packaging use, drawing from consumer, packager, vendor, and academic perspectives.

March 31, 2006

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Preforms reduce materials, cost

For Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages (CSAB), the Hawaiian Punch™ and Mott’s™ 128-oz PET bottles combine cost savings, environmental considerations, and ease of manufacture that maintains functionality as well as brand equity on shelf.

March 31, 2006

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A lack of skilled personnel?

Along with validation and regulatory issues, the topic of skilled packaging engineers and healthcare professionals drew a considerable number of comments from respondents to Packworld.com’s survey on healthcare packaging.

March 31, 2006

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FTC criticizes health claims

FDA’s qualified health claims that are based on varying levels of scientific certainty are confusing to consumers, according to the Federal Trade Commission.

March 31, 2006