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Trends | The Future of Package Printing

(Print)

July 17, 2013, ... the Tesco Finest Soups retort pouch. The pouch represents a marked departure from standard rotogravure-printed retort pouches: Its matte finish and styling have high shelf impact and replace the more traditional ...

Peel, Reseal Lidding Film Developed for Lettuce Trays

(Flexpack)

July 14, 2013, ... the package with a light touch, offering consumers reliable access to the product. The lidding also allows for use of modified atmosphere to extend shelf life. “Today’s food processors and retailers ...

Amcor Flexibles Launches Packpyrus Packaging

(Flexpack News)

June 10, 2013, ... interest in the packaging world due to its "Kraft paper" natural look and feel, which brings enhanced product differentiation on shelf. Amcor Flexibles manufactures Packpyrus in a plant with ISO 14001 ...

FPA Issues Report on Consumer Perceptions of FlexPack

(Flexpack News)

June 02, 2013, ... of product, and shelf impact. • Consumers want packaging that aligns with the product, brand, occasion of use, and their expectations. The FPA says this report is a benefit of membership and is available ...

Dura-Fibre Offers Folding Carton Swatch Books

(Carton Box News)

May 26, 2013, ... swatches provide a tactile comparison of the substrates, including texture, thickness, brightness, whiteness, and more. Company says products promise outstanding shelf impact with extreme strength and ...

Pregis Introduces Sheet Foam with Multidirectional Stretch

(First Glance)

May 22, 2013, ...  Microfoam Stretchfoam’s attributes make it an ideal choice for fulfillment operations, as well as production facilities. Good compression strength also enables reuse, extending shelf-life to more than ...

Packaging Awards | AidPod Takes Top Spot as DuPont Celebrates Innovation

(Flexpack)

May 12, 2013, ... collagen or cellulose, it is much cleaner and fewer harsh chemicals are needed to produce the sausage. The oxygen barrier and relatively high moisture barrier prolong shelf life, preserve flavor, and significantly ...

Ultra Flex Gets Quality Edge with DuPont Cyrel Plates

(News | New Products)

May 01, 2013, ... possible—maximizing shelf impact, while improving productivity and sustainability,” said Todd M. Addison, VP of Ultra Flex. “Plates that deliver high solid ink density, smooth ink laydown, and low dot ...

Microwaveable Package Brings Home the Bacon with Top Product of Year Award

(Metallizing)

March 09, 2013, ... carton comprises 0.019-in. milk carton stock from Evergreen Paperboard, Memphis, TN, which is reverse rotogravure-printed PET/PE/Paperboard/PE/metallized PET/PE. This construction is a shelf standout in ...

Encompass Elements Installs Scodix Digital Press

(News | New Products)

February 19, 2013, ... looking to expand to high-end packaging,” says Narewski. “Scodix will enhance the shelf value of commercial products.” Scannapieco is also enthusiastic about the new technology. “Scodix is an offering ...

Eastman Heads Effort for Recycling Solutions to Full-Wrap Label/PET

(Shrink Sleeves)

February 04, 2013, ... shelf appeal, and market share while mitigating the challenges recyclers are experiencing." Everything for discussion appears to be on the table without exclusion in order to find solutions that benefit ...

Flexible Packaging | Exopack Wins FPA’s Top Award for Kraft’s YES Pack

(Flexpack)

January 21, 2013, ... the sensitive contents. A smart distribution of glossy and matte areas greatly enhances its shelf impact. Sonoco Products Co., Hartsville, SC, receives a Gold Award for Technical Innovation for the Halls ...

Readers Choice: Top 11 New Products of 2012

(Coatings)

January 01, 2013, ... packaging. Said to resist moisture and oxygen from penetrating a clear package structure, resulting in fresher and healthier food with improved shelf life. Company says technology has environmental benefits ...

Avery Dennison Gives Online Advice

(Label/Tape News)

December 14, 2012, ... to design agency, to manufacturing to shelf, and finally to home,” Maley adds. “With the Designer Showcase, we can increasingly leverage designer creativity with our own…technical expertise to bring great ...

Industry Outlook | Packaging Predictions for 2013

(Trends/Management)

December 02, 2012, ... ways to reach consumers and create interest are turning to digital printing. The ability to “click and print” in stunning high definition resolution is creating shelf appeal and a premium feel. This discovery ...

Carton/Box | Stellar Entries Earn PPC Awards

(Carton Box)

October 15, 2012, ... distribution, storage, and warehousing; economics (material substitutions, line efficiency, cost reduction); brand enhancement; and marketing. Finally, the package’s impact on the retail store shelf was ...

Sustainability | Q&A with Kyla Fisher

(Carton Box)

October 11, 2012, ... a reflective coating onto CRB boxboard. As part of sustainable packaging, this line delivers shelf impact, while eliminating a secondary process, reducing energy needs and waste, as well as cost. Q: ...

Sun Chemical To Showcase Ink and Plate Technologies at SuperCorr Expo

(Carton Box)

September 25, 2012, Will feature ink and plate technologies that help create innovative and impactful packaging that jumps off the shelf PARSIPPANY, NJ | Corrugated printers that visit Sun Chemical’s Booth 2322 at SuperCorr ...

PMMI Study Explores Trends & Challenges in Labeling

(Label/Tape)

July 24, 2012, ... shelf-appeal, production of labels is increasing year-over-year. Overall, shipments of labels in the US are projected to rise 4.8 percent annually to $20 billion through 2015. Worldwide, shipments are ...

DuPont Awards | Packaging that Reduces Food Waste Captures Top Prize

(Carton Box)

May 09, 2012, ... honors in last night’s DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation in Wilmington, DE. Retail packaging that boosts shelf appeal, a robust packaging recycling project, and modular industrial packaging that cuts ...