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Printpack celebrates its 50th anniversary

Packaging World presented Printpack with an award in recognition of its 50th anniversary.

March 31, 2006

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New structural design increases Gatorade sales up to 50%

Pepsico has achieved sales growth of 35% to 50% in some countries for its Gatorade brand with a new global line of branded structural bottles.

March 31, 2006

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Beyond substantive innovation

I’ve had several recent conversations with managers at companies that market consumer products. In one form or another, they all asked basically the same question, namely, “Is any real packaging innovation occurring out there?”They have plenty of company in asking that question.

March 31, 2006

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Die-cuts enhance visibility, convenience

The Nero 7 Ultra Edition carton, a 2006 Paperboard Packaging Council award winner, shows how software packaging can address the need for high visibility on the retail shelf while delivering consumer convenience in a number of ways, via unique pattern of die-cuts.

March 31, 2006

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

Plant Operations & Equipment

Thickness gauging systems

Agr Intl.

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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