Packaging Digest - October 1, 2012

 A new packaging line at California Aseptic Beverages LLC., Fontana, CA, is the first line in the U.S. running the unique Tetra Classic Aseptic tetrahedral package.

• Universal packaging comes of age for Baby Boomers
• Packaging evolves into sensory adventure
• Keeping a bar packaging line up and running
• Packaging company finds cartons a natural choice
• Packaging innovation leads to blades of glory
• Setting asset codes to determine an industry standard
• New process cleans up bottle manufacturing
• 2-in-1 inspection gives P&G assurance of quality
• Packaging shares blame for food waste
• Prescription packaging designed to be different

• Columns
• Packaging leaders often need to refresh by reinventing themselves and their careers

• Features
• Bottling Line
• Filler gets a grip on accuracy
• Package Testing
• Test lab helps optimize products' retort processing

• Packaging Design
• Clear jars show the best of this wurst
• Southern food firm says "yes, we can"
• Carton gives protein drinks a kick
• New packaging rejuvenates cleaning products
• Is this can your cup of tea?
• Beauty products launched in head-turning tubes
• Universal packaging comes of age

• Sustainable Packaging
• Packaging has brotherly role to help out recycling industry
• European group publishes bioplastics guide
• Why paper-based packaging is a responsible choice

• Technology News
• Reshapeable plastic could confound counterfeiters