Packaging Concepts
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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Walmart unveils "Great For You" front-of-pack icon
Posted by Lisa McTigue Pierce, February 8, 2012
Development of the "Great For You" icon—which will appear on hundreds of foods—is part of Walmart's initiative to make food healthier and healthier food more affordable. Items with the "Great For You" icon must meet rigorous nutrition criteria, pulled from the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the FDA, the USDA and Institute of Medicine (IOM). More
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Interactive makeup pack speaks to consumer passion points
Posted by Lisa McTigue Pierce, February 8, 2012
Urban Decay's Book of Shadows IV lets consumers download tutorial videos on how to apply the makeup through QR codes printed on enclosed "Look" cards. Users then plug their smartphone into the portable speaker provided in the package to help recreate the stunning looks. More
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Ampule applicators
Edited by Lisa McTigue Pierce, February 8, 2012
Functional, shaped applicator heads for the company's patented line of plastic ampules can be made from materials such as cosmetic foam, felts, wools, polyurethane and uncompressed melamine. More
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Big G cereals get radical with limited-edition retro packaging
Posted by Lisa McTigue Pierce, February 8, 2012
General Mills and Atari partner on five 80's themed retro packages, available exclusively at Target stores. Consumers are drawn to nostalgia, and that's exactly what Big G is bringing to the table this year with graphics from Atari classics like Asteroids, Centipede and Missile Command featured on the back of each participating cereal. More
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Toy packaging merges sustainability, fun
Posted by Jenni Spinner, Senior Editor, February 7, 2012
Each of these planet-friendly playthings is packaged in a 100-percent recyclable corrugated box printed with soy inks, with no twist ties or plastic wrap. More
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Diet Coke packaging promotes heart health
Posted by Jenni Spinner, Senior Editor, February 7, 2012
Diet Coke cans, aluminum bottles and other packaging will show support for The Heart Truth, an organization designed to raise awareness of women's heart health. More
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Prepared frozen food to reach $186 billion by 2015
Posted by Jenni Spinner, Senior Editor, February 7, 2012
The popularity of packaged frozen meals is on the rise, thanks to an increasing number of working moms, shifting ethnic demographics and advancements in food packaging technology. More
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Patron bottles dark chocolate liqueur
Posted by Jenni Spinner, Senior Editor, February 7, 2012
Patron XO Cafe Dark Cocoa combines the company's tequila, the flavor of coffee and intense chocolate flavor in its signature premium glass bottle. More
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Jennifer Jones– 2/6/2012 12:52:00 PM
in response to Superior Farms' cook-in-the-bag leg of lamb targets holiday mealsThe bike seems to have less packaging, but how is a cardboard box versus a...
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in response to Rexall recalls mislabeled Calcium softgels
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Ampule applicators
Functional, shaped applicator heads for the company's patented line of plastic ampules can be made from materials such as cosmetic foam, felts, wools, polyurethane and uncompressed melamine.
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