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Unilever aims for sustainability through package innovation Kalkowski, 5/7/2008 10:49:00 AM Packaging Digest had the opportunity to talk with Humberto Garcia, packaging manager for sustainability with Unilever, a major packaged goods company serving a global market. In the discussion, Garcia shares his views on sustainability and how it impacts Unilever. More
Getting a handle on vodka 05/01/2008
McCormick Distilling Co.'s Quadruple Distilled vodka is the No. 2 selling domestic vodka, but, “Even with all the success McCormick vodka had achieved, we saw room for improvement,” says Jim Zargo, McCormick's president and CEO. “That's why we embarked on a two-year journey to further enhance the McCormick vodka experience, which resulted in a built-in handle on the plastic bo...
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Revlon's spin on foundation bottles Bernie Abrams, Contributing Editor - 05/01/2008
Becoming beautiful can be a messy job, even with sleek, stylish applicators and accessories. Applying makeup for some people can range from time-consuming through stressful to wasteful. New York City-based Revlon Consumer Products Corp. is applying a high level of package innovation to help women of all skin tones turn applying foundation to their faces into a more beautiful and beautifying exp...
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Flexible container 05/01/2008
Cyclero® flexible beverage container, produced on f/f/s equipment, is described by the co. as lightweight, easily disposable and having an outstanding life-cycle analysis performance. The co. also reports that a round version of the Drinkbax, made for Jung Bonbonfabrik, won the German Packaging Institute's German Packaging Award in 2007, with another version for Amaroy coffee pads capturi...
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Sustainable strides in plastic Lauren R. Hartman, Senior Editor - 05/01/2008
As packaging attunes to the environment and all things sustainable, the DuPont Awards are following suit and recognizing breakthrough achievements in sustainability. Announced in April at DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers' (www.packaging.dupont.com) headquarters in Wilmington, DE, the winners of the 20th DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation demonstrate new uses of renewable materials...
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Bottled au jus 'wines and dines' posh pets 05/01/2008
Billed as the equivalent of fine wines for felines and canines, Bark Vineyards bottled “au jus” products are formulated to be used as gravy over dry petfoods. Housed in 750-mL green, glass wine bottles from Waterloo Container (www.waterloocontainer.com), the packaging is designed to be identical to that of human wine.
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Coke venture launches coffee drinks in cans 05/01/2008
The Coca-Cola Co., Atlanta, and Italy’s illycaffè S.p.A., the latter known for contributing to the definition of the espresso product category, have finalized a joint venture to launch ready-to-drink espresso-based beverages. In April, the joint venture, Ilko Coffee Intl., Milan, introduced the coffees under the illy brand in 10 European countries, including Austria, Croatia, Greece ...
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Sleeve labels convey youth, health for juice 05/01/2008
First Juice®, an organic fruit and vegetable juice beverage for toddlers, steps into the market as a way to foster healthy food and drink preferences when eating habits are formed. Available in Apple&Carrot and Banana&Carrot flavors, the juice comes in an 8-oz recyclable, sippy-top container that resists spilling and has plenty of on-the-go convenience.
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Ink-jet printing systems The OMEGA 36 HD and OMEGA 210 are two new high-resolution ink-jet printing systems, as an extension to the successful OMEGA ink-jet range.
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