Package design is more than graphics. Read the latest news focused on packaging form, structure, consumer functionality and scalability in manufacturing.
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P&G adding child-resistant closure to Tide Pods packaging
Posted by Jenni Spinner, Senior Editor, May 25, 2012
The company is adding the packaging feature after reports of children getting sick after mistaking the brightly colored pods for candy. More
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Baby carrot "junk food" packaging wins recognition
Posted by Jenni Spinner, Senior Editor, May 25, 2012
The Bolthouse Farms "Eat 'Em Like Junk Food" campaign to promote its baby carrots has won numerous honors from a marketing awards program. More
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Mexican bottled beer pours into U.S.
Posted by Jenni Spinner, Senior Editor, May 25, 2012
Heineken USA is bringing Indio, a dark Mexican beer brewed since 1893, to the States. More
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Grocer showcases meat source label for Memorial Day grilling
Posted by Jenni Spinner, Senior Editor, May 25, 2012
Heinen's meat bears Where Food Comes From interactive labels to tell shoppers of food's origins. More
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Radioactive Energy Drink Relaunches in "Glowing" 16 oz. Cans from Rexam
Posted by Jack Mans, Plant Operations Editor, May 23, 2012Catch the Glow." That's the message behind Radioactive Energy Drink, a unique beverage that literally glows in the dark. It has now been reformulated and relaunched in 16 oz. cans from Rexam. More -
Ruffles chips away at male snacks market
Posted by John Kalkowski, May 23, 2012
In the wake of the increasingly growing trend in which manufacturers are coming out with gender-specific products, a popular snack food brand Ruffles has unveiled new chips dubbed 'Ultimate Chips 'n' Dips', targeted specifically for male consumers. More
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Molson Coors offers summer brews in new packaging
Posted by John Kalkowski, May 23, 2012
With peak summer season right around the corner, Molson Coors Brewing Co. is showcasing a global lineup of product and packaging innovations designed to deepen consumer connections to core brands like Coors Light, Miller Lite, Molson Canadian and Carling. More
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Personal care packaging touts natural appeal
Posted by Jenni Spinner, Senior Editor, May 22, 2012
Labeling on Yardley London's new shower gels and moisturizing bars profiles the products' natural ingredients and biodegradable/recyclable packaging. More
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Adventures in Packaging
April 20, 2012
The case of the lazy day
I was in my comfy chair resting my eyes when my wife came into the office and...
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Green Terratory
March 2, 2012
Rigid container reincarnation
Designing packaging for second life implies reuse in a very permanent sense,...
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Green Terratory
February 3, 2012
The problem with the popularity of pouches
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Digestibles
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3D packaging: no funny glasses required (unless you want)
Judged the Flexible Packaging Assn awards earlier this week. Fun, fun, fun. This...
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jimmie stephens– 5/24/2012 4:14:33 PM
in response to Bakery launches new packaging tin for famous cookiesI bought the cookies . . I love the cookies and would LOVE the free tin. Why do...
Jeri Paradise– 5/20/2012 10:29:31 PM
in response to Bakery launches new packaging tin for famous cookiesI bought these at Walmart $2.60 for 3 pkgs of cookies AND a free tin. Sure is a...
Carol A. Merrill– 5/20/2012 12:35:50 PM
in response to Bakery launches new packaging tin for famous cookiesGoing GF is important. It's also important to give consumers a REAL break and...
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in response to Frito-Lay announces gluten-free certification, labeling
Product of the Day
PRODUCT OF THE DAY: Machine-Mounted Safety Technology
The new EP1908 EtherCAT Box expands the open safety technology of TwinSAFE to include a flexible, IP 67-rated variant that is ideal for use outside of electrical cabinets and in harsh environments. The cost effective EP1908 is designed to withstand demanding industrial environments while conforming to the requirements of IEC 61508 SIL 3 and DIN EN ISO 13849-1 PLe. Also, it enables the acquisition of safety sensor signals directly on the machine instead of having to mount the safety I/O inside a control cabinet.
The new EP1908 EtherCAT Box expands the open safety technology of TwinSAFE to include a flexible, IP 67-rated variant that is ideal for use outside of electrical cabinets and in harsh environments. The cost effective EP1908 is designed to withstand demanding industrial environments while conforming to the requirements of IEC 61508 SIL 3 and DIN EN ISO 13849-1 PLe. Also, it enables the acquisition of safety sensor signals directly on the machine instead of having to mount the safety I/O inside a control cabinet.
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