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Fresh Fruit, Fresher Air

Published: December 01, 2010
Clear Lam Packaging Reclosable Bag with High Oxygen Transmission Rates Replaces Rigid Plastic Tray for Del Monte Fresh Apples

Compostable & Quiet

Published: December 01, 2010
Innovia Films Metallized NatureFlex NKM Film Is Compostable and Quiet for Boulder Canyon Natural Foods Natural Kettle Cooked Potato Chips

Color Separations

Published: November 01, 2010
When someone tampers with or tries to remove an AuthentiCal color-changing label manufactured by William Frick & Co., Libertyville, IL, the polyester film's pressure-sensitive adhesive

No Strain To Drain

Published: November 01, 2010
Cheer Pack is a flexible spouted pouch that features a convenient, easy-flow straw and a reclosable, large, tamper-evident, screw-on cap

Peel Away

Published: October 01, 2010
IntegraPeel technology from Curwood, Oshkosh, WI, integrates peel-off promotions directly into the package, reducing costs associated with adhesive labels while retaining brand identity and barrier protection

Teeth, Carton: Both Shine

Published: October 01, 2010
An Aquafresh White & Shine toothpaste carton from GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is awarded the 2010 Greener Package Award by Packaging World magazine

Handle That Cares

Published: October 01, 2010
Nordenia, Jackson, MO, is producing its FlexZiBox with a new patch handle variant

High & Mighty

Published: September 03, 2010
Pine Poly Partners with NextLife Packaging Group To Produce High Molecular Weight HDPE Bags & Film Using 50% Post-Consumer Recycled Plastic

Green | It's More Than a Color

Published: September 01, 2010, By By Yolanda Simonsis
Green Initiatives Have Advantages, Can Save Businesses Money

Web Lines: Mission-Detect Nip Variations

Published: September 01, 2010, By By Timothy J. Walker Contributing Editor

How To Detect Nip Variations To Create a Uniform Web Product

Static Beat: Monitor Process with a Control Chart

Published: September 01, 2010, By By Dr. Kelly Robinson Contributing Editor
Control Charts Help Identify Roll Static Problems

Bio Barrier

Published: September 01, 2010
Cadbury Uses Innovia Films Metallized NatureFlex NM To Provide High Barrier That’s Biodegradable for Flake Milk Chocolate

Mother Nature on the Run

Published: September 01, 2010
Monadnock Provides FSC-Certified Duraprint for Neil Young 8-Disc Music Collection

High Grade, Low Energy

Published: August 01, 2010
High Grade, Low Energy Cascades Tissue Group, Eau Claire, WI, has launched a line of ultra-grade paper towels and premium-caliber bath tissue. Both lines

Ready for Take Off

Published: August 01, 2010
Printpack, Atlanta, GA, is producing five-color, flexo-printed shrink sleeves for Fuzzee Bee Beverage's ZUN (rhymes with moon) energy drink, which is packaged in a patent-pending rocket-shaped bottle

Temporary Bonds

Published: August 01, 2010
Pres-On, Addison, IL, introduces a complete industrial line of permanent/removable clear laminating tapes in standard and custom slit sizes

Bottle Breaker

Published: July 09, 2010
Taiwan-based S-Pouch Pak Co. introduces the S-Pouch as a PET bottle replacement. Two gussets are sealed into the tube, one at the bottom and one at the top

Gaining Speed

Published: July 09, 2010
Ampac Flexibles, Cincinnati, OH, offers Flexi-Free HS (high speed) laminate films for use in f/f/s machines where increased speed is critical to throughput efficiencies

Drug Immunity

Published: July 01, 2010
Drug Immunity Schreiner MediPharm, Blauvelt, NY, converts pharmaceutical labels that provide tamper protection for product packs and for variable data

Grip & Grin

Published: June 01, 2010
Grip & Grin Cryovac Grip & Tear non-barrier bags from Sealed Air, Duncan, SC, provide an easy-open vacuum package for poultry with superior shrink and

Pitch the Pail

Published: June 01, 2010
Hood Packaging, Madison, MS, has created an alternative to the cumbersome, energy-wasting plastic pail often used to package detergent, kitty litter, garden products, and pet food

Back to Terra Firma

Published: June 01, 2010
Mondi Industrial Bags, Vienna, Austria, reports it has developed the world's first biodegradable industrial bag. Terra Bag consists of a paper bag (one or more plies) with a corn-based film for humidty protection

Pizzas & Cream

Published: May 01, 2010
Pizzas & Cream In redesigning its entre and pizza cartons, Kashi Frozen Foods Marketing wanted packaging with documented environmental benefits to support

Green & White

Published: May 01, 2010
Following the launch of its Hexacomb Falconboard in North America and Europe, Pregis Corp., Deerfield, IL, expands production to Monterrey, Mexico, to serve the Latin American market

Plants for Pretzels

Published: May 01, 2010
A bag created for Snyder's of Hanover organic pretzels uses raw materials that are 90% plant-based, part of the "Project EarthClear" packaging initiatives of Clear Lam Packaging, Elk Grove Village, IL

Member Benefits

Published: April 01, 2010
Member Benefits Technicote, Miamisburg, OH, has launched a p-s coupon product for direct mail packages that require cards to be affixed to continuous

What's <i>In Dinner?</i>

Published: April 01, 2010
When Canada-based McCain Foods decided to redesign the packaging of its reformulated "It's all good" brand of frozen foods, the company turned to Schawk Inc.

It Must Have Been Moonglow

Published: April 01, 2010
Unifoil Corp., Fairfield, NJ, partnered with IGH Solutions, Inver Grove Hts., MN, to manufacture IML drinkware as a promotional item for fans attending a screening of The Twilight Saga: New Moon

Nature's Noodles

Published: March 01, 2010
Innovia Films Nature Flex Compostable Film Used for Bags of Nature's Farm Gourmet Pasta

Neo-Bonding

Published: March 01, 2010
Glue Dots Intl. MatrX Bonds Substrates

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